Economy
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budget deficit • 3 min read
Egypt’s budget deficit eases to 2.4% of GDP in first quarter 2016/17
A report by the Finance Ministry shows a drop in the deficit despite a fall in state revenues.
18 November 2016
inflation • 7 min read
EIPR: Flotation will not solve Egypt’s foreign currency crisis
A more positive view came from London-based research company Capital Economics on Tuesday.
16 November 2016
IMF loan • 3 min read
IMF board approves US$12 bn loan to Egypt
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board gave the final approval for a three-year US$12
11 November 2016
austerity measures • 9 min read
Mapping IMF intervention in the Arab world
Beesan Kassab | As Egypt waits to hear if the board has approved its IMF loan, we look at other regional agreements.
9 November 2016
devaluation • 4 min read
Moody’s: Egyptian banks to profit from Thursday’s economic measures
Moody's credit rating agency has predicted that Thursday's economic measures with increase the profitability
8 November 2016
inflation • 9 min read
AUC students storm out of meeting with new president over tuition fee hikes
Angry AUC students vow to continue protests over tuition fee increases amid financial crisis.
7 November 2016
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inflation • 2 min read
Price shocks in Egypt likely to hit well into 2018: Capital Economics
Egypt's annual inflation rate hit 14 % in September, but is likely to increase further as the cost of
7 November 2016
inflation • 6 min read
A closer look at price hikes
Waad Ahmed | Egyptians are feeling the pinch, from transport fares to the cost of basic commodities.
6 November 2016
 
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