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Foreign reserves take hit in November; politics, low tourism to blame
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Foreign reserves take hit in November; politics, low tourism to blame

Foreign cash reserves held by the Central Bank of Egypt dropped by US$448 million in November, falling from $15.483 billion…
Egypt could be catalyst for MENA investment withdrawal
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Egypt could be catalyst for MENA investment withdrawal

London--Mass protests in Egypt, one of the darlings of African and Middle Eastern investors, sharply increase the risks that international…
Inflation jump would be risk to Egypt outlook, says analyst
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Inflation jump would be risk to Egypt outlook, says analyst

London--Any rise in Egyptian inflation could present a risk to Egypt's stable ratings outlook, a senior analyst at Fitch Ratings…
Egypt pound falls to 6-year low after protests
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Egypt pound falls to 6-year low after protests

Egypt's pound fell on Wednesday to its lowest level against the US dollar since January 2005 after the biggest anti-government…
Tunisia concerns hit Egypt stocks
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Tunisia concerns hit Egypt stocks

Cairo's stock index tumbled to an 11-week low on Wednesday on fears of contagion from unrest that toppled Tunisia's president…
Egypt pound stabilizes, traders cite central bank
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Egypt pound stabilizes, traders cite central bank

The Egyptian pound stabilized on Tuesday as the central bank apparently acted to support it, after the currency fell to…
Rising food prices bring host of political risks
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Rising food prices bring host of political risks

 London--Record food prices will hit the world's poorest hardest, raising the risk of riots, export bans, foreign-owned farmland expropriation and…
Political instability challenges Egypt’s investment environment
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Political instability challenges Egypt’s investment environment

A new parliament dominated by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is expected to pave the way for more investment-friendly regulations.…
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