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Egypt struggles to buy fuel as credit dries up
Business
August 23, 2012
Egypt struggles to buy fuel as credit dries up
LONDON/CAIRO — Egypt is finding it increasingly difficult to import fuel as foreign banks and traders pull the plug…
IMF envoys: Egypt visit is to express solidarity, not discuss loan details
Business
August 23, 2012
IMF envoys: Egypt visit is to express solidarity, not discuss loan details
The International Monetary Fund's delegation in Cairo met with representatives from the economic ministries to agree on the steps Egypt…
After a year of uncertainty, Qatar and IMF open pockets
Egypt
August 22, 2012
After a year of uncertainty, Qatar and IMF open pockets
The Egyptian government entered negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for a US$4.8 billion loan on Wednesday, taking the most…
Update: IMF loan violates Sharia, says Nour Party
Egypt
August 22, 2012
Update: IMF loan violates Sharia, says Nour Party
The government should not borrow from the International Monetary Fund to boost the country’s cash reserve, the Salafi Nour Party…
IMF chief arrives in Cairo to discuss loan
Business
August 21, 2012
IMF chief arrives in Cairo to discuss loan
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, arrived in Cairo Tuesday for a two-day visit to hold talks…
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,…
New government to approach IMF soon, finance aide says
Business
July 2, 2012
New government to approach IMF soon, finance aide says
Egypt will approach the International Monetary Fund and other financial institutions to help get its economy back on track once…
IMF says stands ready to support Egypt
Egypt
June 26, 2012
IMF says stands ready to support Egypt
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it stands ready to support Egypt in dealing with its "significant immediate economic…
IMF halts loan negotiations over political discord, finance minister says
Egypt
May 20, 2012
IMF halts loan negotiations over political discord, finance minister says
The procedures for securing a US$3.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund will stop due to concerns of fund…
IMF calls on Egypt to solve economic problems that led to revolution
Business
May 16, 2012
IMF calls on Egypt to solve economic problems that led to revolution
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday called on Egypt to “look beyond the short term” and to address the economic…