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Egypt to cut government spending by 6.5% in 2020: Minister
Egypt
December 7, 2019
Egypt to cut government spending by 6.5% in 2020: Minister
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced Friday that Egypt aims to decrease government spending in the 2020 budget by 6.5…
Egypt jumps 55 places in Open Budget Index: Finance Minister
Business
December 3, 2019
Egypt jumps 55 places in Open Budget Index: Finance Minister
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced Monday that Egypt has jumped 55 positions in its budget transparency index the “Open…
Egypt sees lower budget deficit, higher primary surplus in FY 2019/20
Business
September 4, 2019
Egypt sees lower budget deficit, higher primary surplus in FY 2019/20
CAIRO, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Egypt is targeting a budget deficit of 7.2 percent this fiscal year, the finance minister…
Egypt’s ranking jumps significantly in 2019 Global Innovation Index
Egypt
August 2, 2019
Egypt’s ranking jumps significantly in 2019 Global Innovation Index
This year’s report by the Global Innovation Index showed that Egypt has remarkably jumped ten spots from its ranking (105) in…
Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
World
February 15, 2019
Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called an early general election for April 28, the third in less than…
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery
Middle East
January 1, 2019
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery
BAGHDAD (AP) — The latest plunge in oil prices has dealt a heavy blow to Iraq’s stagnating economy, threatening the…
Rouhani presents Iranian budget, says sanctions will hurt
Middle East
December 25, 2018
Rouhani presents Iranian budget, says sanctions will hurt
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presented a state budget of 4,700 trillion rials to parliament on Tuesday, saying…
Spain to raise minimum wage by 22% in 2019: PM
World
December 12, 2018
Spain to raise minimum wage by 22% in 2019: PM
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday his cabinet would approve next week a 22 percent increase in the monthly…
Spain’s Andalusia goes to the polls in key election
World
December 2, 2018
Spain’s Andalusia goes to the polls in key election
SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) – Spain’s Andalusia region goes to the polls on Sunday in a first electoral test for Prime…
Lebanon exceeds budget, needs a new government: finance minister
Middle East
November 28, 2018
Lebanon exceeds budget, needs a new government: finance minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Highly-indebted Lebanon has exceeded its budget for 2018 and authorities are taking steps to make sure…