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Qandil: Despite challenges, economy can improve
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Qandil: Despite challenges, economy can improve
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said in a speech Monday that the state of the Egyptian economy can be improved, despite…
The alternative guide to solving Egypt’s economic crisis
Business
September 21, 2012
The alternative guide to solving Egypt’s economic crisis
Egypt is currently taking a series of massive measures which officials say will help fix the country’s ailing economy. In…
Moody’s keeps Egypt’s credit rating at B2
Business
September 13, 2012
Moody’s keeps Egypt’s credit rating at B2
Moody’s decided on Thursday to maintain Egypt’s credit rating at B2 based on negative mid-range forecasts for the nation’s…
Left criticizes IMF loan, but to little effect
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Left criticizes IMF loan, but to little effect
Leftist leaders have spoken out against a US$4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund in past weeks. But with…
Qandil denies reports US will drop US$1 bn in debt
Business
September 4, 2012
Qandil denies reports US will drop US$1 bn in debt
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil denied on Tuesday reports that the US would drop US$1 billion from the country’s debt load.…
Brotherhood asks Al-Azhar to issue fatwa on IMF loan
Egypt
August 29, 2012
Brotherhood asks Al-Azhar to issue fatwa on IMF loan
Abdel Khaleq al-Sherif, head of the Muslim Brotherhood’s advocacy and guidance department, has asked Al-Azhar, the Ministry of Endowments and…
Salafi leader attacked for not declaring IMF loan usury
Egypt
August 28, 2012
Salafi leader attacked for not declaring IMF loan usury
Salafi groups attacked Salafi Dawah vice president Yasser Borhamy Tuesday for his public comments that a loan Egypt is set…
Salafi Dawah vice president says IMF loan permissible in Islam
Egypt
August 27, 2012
Salafi Dawah vice president says IMF loan permissible in Islam
The vice president of the Salafi Dawah group, Yasser Borhamy, said Sunday the interest on the loan Egypt is set…
Update: Finance minister assures IMF won’t interfere with policy, addresses Qatar loan
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Update: Finance minister assures IMF won’t interfere with policy, addresses Qatar loan
The International Monetary Fund would not interfere with the Egyptian government’s new reform policies, said Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed on…
Thursday’s papers: IMF loans and counter revolutions
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Thursday’s papers: IMF loans and counter revolutions
President Mohamed Morsy’s meeting with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Monday is the top story in Thursday’s…