Egypt’s recent state-asset sales have satisfied the targets of an International Monetary Fund review, according to people familiar with the matter, easing the path to unlock about $1.6 billion in financing for an economy buffeted by the Iran war. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly shakes hands with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva following a panel session at the COP27 climate conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022.