economy
The performance of the Egyptian economy under Morsy
Business
June 25, 2013
The performance of the Egyptian economy under Morsy
Mohamed Morsy, Egypt's first elected president since the 25 January 2011 uprising, has been in power for 12 months. His…
Egypt sees 3.8% growth in next fiscal year
Business
April 23, 2013
Egypt sees 3.8% growth in next fiscal year
Egypt said its economy would grow by 3.8 percent in the fiscal year starting in July as ministers outlined the…
Egypt may be forced to “muddle through” without IMF
Business
April 16, 2013
Egypt may be forced to “muddle through” without IMF
The country may struggle on for the rest of the year without an IMF loan, enduring a summer of fuel…
Egypt seeking US$465 million loan from Arab Monetary Fund
Business
April 2, 2013
Egypt seeking US$465 million loan from Arab Monetary Fund
Officials are in negotiations for a US$465 million from the Arab Monetary Fund, said Finance Minister Morsy Hegaz in an…
Egypt’s economy: From crisis to crash
Opinion
March 26, 2013
Egypt’s economy: From crisis to crash
Since February 2011, Egyptian authorities have designed their fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policies for the sole purpose of preventing…
Egypt hopes for IMF deal by late April, minister says
Business
February 28, 2013
Egypt hopes for IMF deal by late April, minister says
Egypt hopes to conclude a deal with the International Monetary Fund for a $4.8 billion loan by the end of…
Egypt’s state of siege
Opinion
February 20, 2013
Egypt’s state of siege
Egypt’s foreign reserves have fallen to a startlingly low US$13.6 billion — the lowest level for reserves since 1997, and…
Unemployment rate rises to 13 percent
Business
February 16, 2013
Unemployment rate rises to 13 percent
The unemployment rate in Egypt during the last quarter of 2012 rose to 13 percent from 12.5 percent during the…
Stock market loses LE4.6 billion on Tuesday
Egypt
January 29, 2013
Stock market loses LE4.6 billion on Tuesday
The Egyptian Exchange dropped sharply on Tuesday as a result of Egypt's continuing civil unrest. EGX30 dropped by 2.05 precent,…