economic stimulus plan
UAE central bank urges commercial lenders to use stimulus scheme
Business
April 13, 2020
UAE central bank urges commercial lenders to use stimulus scheme
DUBAI (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) central bank has urged commercial lenders to use the US$70 billion-worth of…
Sisi warns tough measures to fix economy are looming
Egypt
August 1, 2016
Sisi warns tough measures to fix economy are looming
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned Egyptians on Monday that tough measures would be needed to turn the country's ailing economy…
Egypt expands economic stimulus plan
Business
December 17, 2013
Egypt expands economic stimulus plan
Egypt plans to spend around LE30 billion (US$4.36 billion) in a second stimulus package to be launched in January, 25…
Government cuts commodity prices as part of stimulus plan
Business
September 26, 2013
Government cuts commodity prices as part of stimulus plan
In light of current high inflation rates, which rose an alarming 0.7 percent, the interim government launched a new price…
Egypt’s new finance minister plans stimulus, not austerity
Business
July 25, 2013
Egypt’s new finance minister plans stimulus, not austerity
Egypt interim government will seek to avoid major austerity measures and instead work to stimulate the economy by improving security…
Economists see folly in postponed shop closing law
Business
November 2, 2012
Economists see folly in postponed shop closing law
The Wednesday decision by Local Development Minister Ahmed Zaki Abdeen to postpone indefinitely the law that would close shops at…