International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF to review proposed Egyptian budget changes
Egypt
June 23, 2011
IMF to review proposed Egyptian budget changes
WASHINGTON--Egypt has informed the International Monetary Fund of plans to revise the country's budget, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday.…
Lagarde says Egypt positive on her bid to head IMF
Egypt
June 12, 2011
Lagarde says Egypt positive on her bid to head IMF
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said on Sunday she had received "very affirmative" support from the Egyptian government for her…
Egypt seals US$3 billion IMF accord
Business
June 5, 2011
Egypt seals US$3 billion IMF accord
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed a US$3 billion financing deal with Egypt on Sunday and praised the policies of…
IMF welcomes Egypt budget reforms, businessmen skeptical
Business
June 4, 2011
IMF welcomes Egypt budget reforms, businessmen skeptical
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcomed the social reforms announced by the Egyptian government as part of the state budget…
Egypt seeks US$12 billion from lenders
Business
May 13, 2011
Egypt seeks US$12 billion from lenders
Washington--Egypt has requested help from the International Monetary Fund to help bridge a gap in government funding that will total…
Egypt still in talks with IMF on up to US$4 bln loan
Business
April 27, 2011
Egypt still in talks with IMF on up to US$4 bln loan
Kuwait--Egypt's government is still in talks with the International Monetary Fund for a US$3 billion to US$4 billion loan and…
IMF calls on Egypt to abolish subsidies on petroleum products
Business
January 23, 2011
IMF calls on Egypt to abolish subsidies on petroleum products
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected an increase in Egypt’s inflation rate, which, the organization noted, would further burden…
Egypt to host annual meetings of WB, IMF in October 2012
Business
November 16, 2010
Egypt to host annual meetings of WB, IMF in October 2012
Egyptian Minister of Finance Yousef Boutros-Ghali, who is also head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s International Monetary and Financial…
Egypt climbs to 94th place on annual ‘Doing Business’ report
Business
November 3, 2010
Egypt climbs to 94th place on annual ‘Doing Business’ report
Egypt has risen to 94th place out of 183 countries in the 2011 "Doing Business" report, issued jointly by the…
Boutros-Ghali calls for review of IMF mechanisms
Business
April 26, 2010
Boutros-Ghali calls for review of IMF mechanisms
Members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pledged to formulate sustainable financial policies at the closing session of their spring…