International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Now in charge, Tunisian president faces looming fiscal crisis
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Now in charge, Tunisian president faces looming fiscal crisis
TUNIS, Aug 17 (Reuters) – At the Sidi Bahri market in Tunis, shoppers were pleased with the president’s attacks on…
Egypt eager to increase funding on health and education sectors: Minister
Business
April 17, 2021
Egypt eager to increase funding on health and education sectors: Minister
Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced that Egypt aims to boost spending on its health, education and social development sectors to…
Tourism in Egypt is the biggest loser of COVID-19: IMF official
Travel
February 14, 2021
Tourism in Egypt is the biggest loser of COVID-19: IMF official
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday that the tourism sector in Egypt…
Egypt expects US$1.6 billion IMF loan by the end of December: Minister
Business
December 1, 2020
Egypt expects US$1.6 billion IMF loan by the end of December: Minister
Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced Monday that a US$1.6 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is anticipated…
Tax revenues represent over 80 percent of Egypt’s state budget in Egypt: Official
Business
November 29, 2020
Tax revenues represent over 80 percent of Egypt’s state budget in Egypt: Official
The Egyptian Tax Authority’s (ETA) revenues represent more than 80 percent of the state’s general budget, said an official within…
Sisi holds two meetings, discussing IMF’s economic evaluation and clean energy vehicles
Business
November 22, 2020
Sisi holds two meetings, discussing IMF’s economic evaluation and clean energy vehicles
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held two meetings on Saturday, one to discuss an agreement with the International Monetary fund…
Egypt tops emerging markets in containing inflation: Report
Business
November 21, 2020
Egypt tops emerging markets in containing inflation: Report
The Egyptian Cabinet media center announced Saturday that Egypt has topped all other emerging markets in containing inflation. According to…
Egypt’s headline inflation quickens to 4.5% in October
Business
November 10, 2020
Egypt’s headline inflation quickens to 4.5% in October
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation rose to 4.5 percent in October from 3.7 percent in September, official statistics agency…
Egypt’s Mahmoud Mohieldin elected as IMF’s Executive Director
Business
October 20, 2020
Egypt’s Mahmoud Mohieldin elected as IMF’s Executive Director
The Egyptian candidate Mahmoud Mohieldin was elected unanimously on Monday to serve as the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive director,…
IMF: Nearly all Mideast economies hit by pandemic recession
Middle East
October 19, 2020
IMF: Nearly all Mideast economies hit by pandemic recession
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has pushed nearly all Mideast nations into the throes of an…