HC Brokerage’s Research Team has been awarded the Best Forecaster of Egypt’s Monetary sector in the 2025 FocusEconomics Analyst Forecast Awards, where they ranked number one in forecasting Egypt’s interest rate and number three in forecasting inflation.
Forecasters for Egypt included EFG Hermes, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Oxford Economics, Standard Chartered, EIU, Capital Economics, Delta Bank, EMFI, Emirate NBD, Euromonitor Intl., Fitch Ratings, Fitch Solutions, National Bank of Greece, National Bank of Kuwait, Allianz, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, and Scope Ratings.
FocusEconomics is a leading provider of economic analysis and forecasts for 198 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, as well as for 30+ key commodities. Each month, FocusEconomics surveys over 1,500 economic experts from national and international banks, top financial institutions, and economic research companies to obtain their projections for the main economic indicators and elaborate the Consensus Forecast, which is the average of all individual forecasts. FocusEconomics has established a solid reputation among the most renowned financial institutions, multinational companies, consulting firms and government agencies as a reliable source for timely and accurate business intelligence.
Hassan Choucri, Managing Director of HC Brokerage, expressed his enduring confidence in the research team and appreciation for their continued excellence for the third year, stating: ‘HC continues to develop its capabilities to provide accurate forecasts for all Egyptian economic indicators, despite the geopolitical complexities the region is witnessing. We are committed to our role as a leading provider of financial research services in the Egyptian market through a wide range of solutions.'”
It is worth mentioning that in 2024 HC Brokerage won the Best Forecaster of Egypt’s Fiscal Balance in the 2024 and in 2023, they won the best overall Forecaster for Egypt where the Research team also secured the top spot in inflation forecasts and ranked third in exchange rate and fiscal balance forecasts.
HC Brokerage is an affiliate of HC Securities & Investment– the full-fledged investment bank has consistently maintained its position as a dynamic participant in the region. The company’s primary objective is to support its partners, clients, and staff in achieving their goals by providing exceptional financial services to local, regional and international investors.
