subsidy cuts
IMF urges Egypt to maintain tight monetary policy to ward off inflation
Business
July 3, 2018
IMF urges Egypt to maintain tight monetary policy to ward off inflation
Egypt should maintain tight monetary policy to contain the risk of inflation as a result of fuel and electricity…
President Sisi calls on Egyptians to endure tough subsidy cuts
Egypt
June 13, 2018
President Sisi calls on Egyptians to endure tough subsidy cuts
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged Egyptians to bear the new challenges of the recent subsidy cuts from the government in…
Egypt increases cost of water by up to 50%
Egypt
August 3, 2017
Egypt increases cost of water by up to 50%
Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail signed off on Wednesday to raise drinking water and sewage fees starting August by as…
Egypt Reserves Reach Record High of Over $36 Billion
Economy
August 2, 2017
Egypt Reserves Reach Record High of Over $36 Billion
Egypt’s foreign reserves reached $36.036 billion in July, a record high, which the prime minister described as “good news” as…
Private sector still faces “risks” after EGP devaluation: Financial Times
Business
August 1, 2017
Private sector still faces “risks” after EGP devaluation: Financial Times
Factories and entrepreneurs in Egypt are still facing tremendous “risks” after the flotation of the Egyptian pound in November 2016, the…
Increase in electricity consumption despite price hikes
Egypt
July 24, 2017
Increase in electricity consumption despite price hikes
Electricity distribution companies have begun printing consumer bills for July, the first month that the new increases will be implemented,…
Uber fares in Egypt increase following fuel price hike
Technology
July 19, 2017
Uber fares in Egypt increase following fuel price hike
The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company Uber increased their base fare prices in Egypt to start at LE6, with the aim of…
Ride-hailing app Careem raises base fare to LE5.5
Technology
July 17, 2017
Ride-hailing app Careem raises base fare to LE5.5
Following the fuel subsidy cuts, ride-hailing service app Careem has increased their base fares on to start at LE5.5 —…
Egypt raises electricity prices and prolongs subsidies for added three years
Egypt
July 6, 2017
Egypt raises electricity prices and prolongs subsidies for added three years
Egypt will hike household electricity prices by up to 40 percent this fiscal year, but will keep energy subsidies in…
In surprise move, CBE hikes key interest rates
Business
May 22, 2017
In surprise move, CBE hikes key interest rates
The Central Bank of Egypt raised its key interest rates by 200 basis points on Sunday, citing stronger economic growth…