IMF loan
Wafd Party sets conditions for participation in elections
Egypt
April 14, 2013
Wafd Party sets conditions for participation in elections
The Wafd Party would neither run in the upcoming parliamentary elections nor participate in the planned national dialogue unless the…
IMF negotiations strain Cabinet, Shura Council relations over budget
Egypt
April 14, 2013
IMF negotiations strain Cabinet, Shura Council relations over budget
Meetings between the International Monetary Fund delegation and Egyptian opposition leaders and civil society organizations have caused confusion and tension…
IMF delegation meets with opposition figures, Nour Party
Egypt
April 13, 2013
IMF delegation meets with opposition figures, Nour Party
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund met Saturday with opposition figures Mohamed ElBaradei and Hamdeen Sabbahi, as well…
IMF mission to meet ElBaradei, Sabbahi Saturday
Business
April 12, 2013
IMF mission to meet ElBaradei, Sabbahi Saturday
The International Monetary Fund delegation is scheduled to meet with Dostour Party founder Mohamed ElBaraei and Popular Current party founder…
Govt to hold more talks with IMF on loan next week
Business
April 11, 2013
Govt to hold more talks with IMF on loan next week
The Cabinet has made progress in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a US$4.8 billion loan and will…
Egypt PM to visit donor Qatar amid IMF loan talks
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Egypt PM to visit donor Qatar amid IMF loan talks
Egypt's prime minister was due in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with his country's biggest Gulf Arab financial backer as…
Egypt scraps tax on dividends, investment gains
Business
April 8, 2013
Egypt scraps tax on dividends, investment gains
Egypt will cancel a tax on stock dividends and investment gains from takeovers and will return revenue already levied on…
Minister expects Egypt to get IMF loan
Egypt
April 6, 2013
Minister expects Egypt to get IMF loan
Minister of International Cooperation Ashraf al-Araby said Saturday that the IMF will not reduce the size of a proposed…
Stock exchange sees modest gains Thursday despite upcoming protests
Business
April 4, 2013
Stock exchange sees modest gains Thursday despite upcoming protests
The Stock Exchange pulled itself out if a steep week-long side on Thursday, with indicators collectively rising by the end…
Egypt expects IMF loan agreement in two weeks
Business
April 4, 2013
Egypt expects IMF loan agreement in two weeks
Egypt's planning minister said on Thursday the government expects to reach a final agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…