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Egypt is facing financial crisis, says finance minister
Business
October 26, 2011
Egypt is facing financial crisis, says finance minister
Egypt is facing a financial crisis that only foreign funding could help alleviate in the short term, Minister of Finance…
Egypt negotiating US$3 billion loan with IMF
Business
October 24, 2011
Egypt negotiating US$3 billion loan with IMF
A senior official at the Finance Ministry said on Monday that the Egyptian government is resuming negotiations with the International…
Minister: Egypt’s foreign debts within safe limits
Business
October 11, 2011
Minister: Egypt’s foreign debts within safe limits
Egypt's foreign debts remain within the safe limits of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank standards, Planning and International…
Transparency and borrowing
Opinion
July 16, 2011
Transparency and borrowing
In the midst of the excitement about our historic revolution, we as Egyptians are naturally facing challenges around our national…
Egypt seen struggling to finance spending this year
Business
July 13, 2011
Egypt seen struggling to finance spending this year
In a display of financial independence, Egypt's military rulers last month turned down an offer of $3 billion from the…
Foreign capital inflows: The lingering contention
Opinion
July 4, 2011
Foreign capital inflows: The lingering contention
The recent decision to reject the loan deal offered by the International Monetary Fund has been received with much relief…
IMF cancels Cairo visit after military council rejects foreign loans
Business
July 1, 2011
IMF cancels Cairo visit after military council rejects foreign loans
A source close to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the fund cancelled a visit to Cairo scheduled for July…
Egypt’s first freedom of information law in the works
Egypt
June 26, 2011
Egypt’s first freedom of information law in the works
For the first time in its modern legal history and after various failed attempts, Egypt might see its first freedom…
Egypt says will not need IMF, World Bank funds
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Egypt says will not need IMF, World Bank funds
Egypt will not borrow from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund after revising its budget and cutting the…
World Bank, IMF offers to Egypt spur debt fears
Business
June 22, 2011
World Bank, IMF offers to Egypt spur debt fears
If Egypt accepts the US$20 billion potentially on offer from international sources, it will be setting itself for up for…