Economic growth
‘Tourists go home’: Spain tourism surge brings backlash
Business
May 30, 2016
‘Tourists go home’: Spain tourism surge brings backlash
On the walls of the grand old houses of this Balearic port which attracts millions of foreigners every year, a…
As economy booms, children toil in Myanmar
World
April 19, 2016
As economy booms, children toil in Myanmar
When a boat stacked with gravel moors at a jetty in Yangon, 14-year-old Aung Htet Myat fills a basket he…
G20 communique says monetary policy alone cannot bring balanced growth
Business
February 27, 2016
G20 communique says monetary policy alone cannot bring balanced growth
Policymakers from the world's top economies said on Saturday that the world needs to look beyond easy monetary policy to…
Expert: Economic recovery not sole guarantee for political stability
Egypt
May 21, 2015
Expert: Economic recovery not sole guarantee for political stability
Economic recovery cannot act alone as a safeguard towards political stability, a Middle East expert has said, as Egypt puts…
Finance ministry: Egypt targets 4.5-5 pct growth in 2015/16
Egypt
March 18, 2015
Finance ministry: Egypt targets 4.5-5 pct growth in 2015/16
Egypt expects greater investment and ongoing fiscal reforms to boost economic growth in the 2015/16 fiscal year to 4.5-5 percent…
Gloomy survey opens Davos meeting
Business
January 21, 2015
Gloomy survey opens Davos meeting
Global business leaders are very downbeat on the potential for economic growth in 2015, a closely watched survey said on…
Report: Egypt economy to witness significant improvement in 2015
Business
January 20, 2015
Report: Egypt economy to witness significant improvement in 2015
Oxford Business Group, a global consultancy producing annual economic reports, expressed hope toward signs that heralded a significant improvement of…
Egypt’s Sisi delivers economic reforms but hurdles remain
Egypt
September 30, 2014
Egypt’s Sisi delivers economic reforms but hurdles remain
In his first 100 days in office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made a fast start on economic reform:…
IMF official says committed to supporting Egypt during interim period
Business
October 12, 2013
IMF official says committed to supporting Egypt during interim period
Massoud Ahmed, director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Middle East and Central Asia department, said the fund is committed…
Morsy says he sees economy growing 5.5 percent in 2014
Business
January 30, 2013
Morsy says he sees economy growing 5.5 percent in 2014
President Mohamed Morsy said during a visit to Germany Wednesday that he hoped for economic growth of 5.5 percent next…