Egypt's Energy Subsidy Reform Boosts Economy, Lifts Living Standards
The article examines the effects of Egypt's energy subsidy reform in 2014 and the impact of phasing out subsidies over 5 years. Using a detailed economic model, the researchers found that the short-term reforms led to lower consumption but increased investment and shifted production to less energy-intensive sectors. In the long run, the reforms boosted real GDP growth by about one percentage point compared to before the 2014 changes.