Hazem al-Beblawy
Egypt ‘committed to free market’ after investor fears
Business
October 2, 2011
Egypt ‘committed to free market’ after investor fears
Egypt's deputy prime minister said on Sunday that his country was committed to a free market economy, after the ownership…
IMF delegation to visit Egypt over future borrowing
Business
October 2, 2011
IMF delegation to visit Egypt over future borrowing
International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials proposed to amend the conditions tied to Egypt’s request to borrow US$3 billion in June…
Finance minister: No budget allocations for public sector salary increases
Egypt
September 29, 2011
Finance minister: No budget allocations for public sector salary increases
The Finance Ministry is not involved in the Public Transport Authority (PTA) crisis and therefore there will be no budget…
Finance minister: Subsidies are Egypt’s greatest enemy
Business
September 25, 2011
Finance minister: Subsidies are Egypt’s greatest enemy
Subsidies are Egypt's greatest enemy in the transitional period, Finance Minister Hazem al-Beblawy has said, claiming that the government is…
Thursday’s papers: Strikes continue despite being called ‘stubborn’
Egypt
September 22, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Strikes continue despite being called ‘stubborn’
Continuing strikes and the state’s repossession of three privatized companies occupy Thursday's papers. State-owned daily Al-Ahram announces on its front…
Egypt T-bill yields surge, foreign cash may be needed
Business
September 21, 2011
Egypt T-bill yields surge, foreign cash may be needed
Yields at Egyptian Treasury bill auctions have hit levels last seen during the 2008 global financial crisis and traders said…
Wednesday’s papers: New witnesses in the Mubarak trial, and encouraging words from finance minister
Egypt
September 7, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: New witnesses in the Mubarak trial, and encouraging words from finance minister
As Mubarak’s trial resumes Wednesday, both the prosecution and defense look to regroup after Monday’s proceedings, which were marred by…
Deputy PM acknowledges existence of fuel crisis
Egypt
September 4, 2011
Deputy PM acknowledges existence of fuel crisis
The shortage of gasoline and diesel is a big problem, Deputy Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Sunday.…
Egypt’s economy in bottle neck, says deputy prime minister
Business
August 23, 2011
Egypt’s economy in bottle neck, says deputy prime minister
Egypt’s economy is in a bottle neck, said Deputy Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy on Monday. “It will be for a…
Finance Ministry announces changes to its leadership
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Finance Ministry announces changes to its leadership
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday announced a number of changes in its leadership, involving the director of the finance minister’s…