Protests on Friday calling for army involvement

Demonstrations in Nasr City scheduled for noon on Friday will call for Morsi to step down and the army to lead Egypt

Emily Crane

Central Bank: EGP 72.7bn in increased domestic liquidity reported by the end of December 2012

The increase in the nation’s monetary supply reflected an EGP 11bn, or 5.7%, increase in the amount of money traded outside of Egypt’s banking sector

Daily News Egypt

Morsi’s trip to India creates conflict with some in business community

An EBDA representative said that the organisation helped plan Morsi’s itinerary due to time constraints

Daily News Egypt

US officials speak on Egypt’s economic situation and its political consequences

US officials stated that Egypt’s economic problems can be traced back to the country’s widespread political divisions

Daily News Egypt

Social Fund for Development unable to finance more franchises

Difficult economic and political situation prevents further expansion

Daily News Egypt

Al-Watan propose initiative to solve Egypt’s crisis

Al-Watan’s “Charter of Honour and National Responsibility” intended to be implemented by the victors of the parliamentary elections

Joel Gulhane

‘Ministry of Finance owes contracting sector EGP 13bn in dues’

CEO of Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors says the government recognises only EGP 8bn of EGP 13bn debt accrued since revolution

Hend El-Behary

Candlelight vigil for Syria in Cairo

Egyptians to participate in worldwide initiative calling for peace in Syria

Basil El-Dabh

Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya security committees active in Assiut

‘Popular committees’ to maintain security during policemen strike

Rana Muhammad Taha

Egypt buys wheat through US credits

US approves Egypt’s request to buy wheat through the USDA export credit guarantee program

Daily News Egypt