economics
Egypt, Kenya to increase bilateral trade to $1 bln over 2 years
Egypt
February 18, 2017
Egypt, Kenya to increase bilateral trade to $1 bln over 2 years
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi agreed with his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday to increase trade between the two…
In Egypt, IMF deal brings austerity few can afford
Economy
August 20, 2016
In Egypt, IMF deal brings austerity few can afford
A few years ago Imad would not have imagined himself queuing in the Cairo sun for a weekly ration of…
G20 will use ‘all policy tools’ to lift growth as Brexit weighs
Business
July 25, 2016
G20 will use ‘all policy tools’ to lift growth as Brexit weighs
The world's biggest economies will work to support global growth and better share the benefits of trade, policymakers said on…
Egypt to pay US$1.5 bn arrears to foreign oil companies, says Finance Minister
Egypt
December 4, 2013
Egypt to pay US$1.5 bn arrears to foreign oil companies, says Finance Minister
The Finance Ministry and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) have agreed to pay US$1.5 billion of the Petroleum Authority’s…
Living on borrowed time: Morsy’s political economics
Business
July 16, 2012
Living on borrowed time: Morsy’s political economics
President Mohamed Morsy is seeking to use public spending to build a base of support in diverse sectors of society,…
Former finance minister: New budget will not meet growth demands
Business
July 4, 2012
Former finance minister: New budget will not meet growth demands
Former Finance Minister Samir Radwan sharply criticized Egypt’s 2012/13 budget, which came into force two days ago. It fails…
New budget ‘represents the past,’ says former Finance Minister
Business
July 3, 2012
New budget ‘represents the past,’ says former Finance Minister
Samir Radwan, the former Finance Minister, said that the current state budget “represents the past” and that it “would not…
Talking economics before Egypt elects its president
Opinion
May 19, 2012
Talking economics before Egypt elects its president
Egypt is now days away from electing its new president. Yet, 17 months into the revolution, some pressing social issues…
With headquarters’ move, Egypt Exchange disconnects from heart of the city
Business
April 17, 2012
With headquarters’ move, Egypt Exchange disconnects from heart of the city
When officials cut the ribbon in front of the doors of the new headquarters for the Egyptian Exchange on 12…
World Bank picks US nominee Kim as president
World
April 16, 2012
World Bank picks US nominee Kim as president
The World Bank on Monday chose Korean-born American health expert Jim Yong Kim as its new president, maintaining Washington's grip…