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Egypt to cut government spending by 6.5% in 2020: Minister
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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