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Worries over Trump policies cloud start of IMF, World Bank meetings
Business
April 20, 2017
Worries over Trump policies cloud start of IMF, World Bank meetings
World finance leaders are gathering on US President Donald Trump's home turf on Thursday to try to nudge his still-evolving…
IMF chief praises economic reform progress in Egypt
Business
April 6, 2017
IMF chief praises economic reform progress in Egypt
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, on Wednesday while on an official visit in Washington.
Egypt’s economic reforms have effect on macroeconomics: World Bank official
Business
March 13, 2017
Egypt’s economic reforms have effect on macroeconomics: World Bank official
The recent economic reforms applied by the Egyptian government have an important effect on the macroeconomic package, in addition to…
Egypt’s economy to grow 3.9 percent in 2016/17, missing government target: poll
Business
January 20, 2017
Egypt’s economy to grow 3.9 percent in 2016/17, missing government target: poll
Egypt's economy will expand by 3.9 percent in the fiscal year ending in June, missing the government's target of around…
Negotiations for $12 bn IMF loan going smoothly: finance minister
Business
August 5, 2016
Negotiations for $12 bn IMF loan going smoothly: finance minister
Finance Minister Amr al-Garhy has announced that talks with an International Monetary Fund delegation, which is currently visiting Cairo, have…
IMF request fully floating Egyptian pound: senior gov’t official
Business
August 1, 2016
IMF request fully floating Egyptian pound: senior gov’t official
A senior government official has revealed an International Monatery Fund (IMF) suggestion to fully float the Egyptian pound against the…
Europe must work harder to integrate refugees: IMF
World
January 19, 2016
Europe must work harder to integrate refugees: IMF
The International Monetary Fund warned Europe of the economic challenge of the refugee crisis and urged it to work harder…
Greece’s Tsipras hardens stance against IMF in bailout
World
December 21, 2015
Greece’s Tsipras hardens stance against IMF in bailout
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has hardened his stance against International Monetary Fund (IMF) participation in the Greek bailout in…
Low oil prices, turmoil keeps Mideast growth ‘subdued’: IMF
Business
October 21, 2015
Low oil prices, turmoil keeps Mideast growth ‘subdued’: IMF
The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday a fall in oil prices and deepening turmoil in parts of the Middle East…
Newspaper: Govt close to IMF loan
Business
July 6, 2015
Newspaper: Govt close to IMF loan
The Egyptian government is nearing a deal with the International Monetary Fund for a financial loan that Egypt hopes would…