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Latest Economy News

CBE postpones decision regarding EGP interest rate to negotiate with coordination council

The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) meeting took three hours Thursday and ended…

Hossam Mounir

World Bank agrees on $3bn loan to support Egypt’s economic development

World Bank (WB) agreed to give Egypt a $3bn loan to support…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Coordinating council for monetary policies held its first meeting

Council reviewed current situation of state general budget

Hossam Mounir

Government expands ministers’ authorities in direct assignment operations

The cabinet approved in its weekly meeting Wednesday new modifications in the…

Mohamed Ayyad

US Federal Reserve raises interest rates on dollar to 0.5%

The US Federal Reserve raised the interest rates on the dollar with…

Mohamed Ayyad

Cabinet approves business in existing private free zone, declines establishing new ones

Giving license to established projects requiring heavy energy is not allowed except…

Mohamed Ayyad

Government eyes 9.5% budget deficit, 5.5% economic growth

FY 2016/2017 draft budget will be the first discussed by parliament in…

Sara Aggour

Government did not yet determine VAT rate, execution depends on political leadership: Head of ETA

The burden on citizens will not increase after tax application

Daily News Egypt

Oriental weavers facing challenges of local currency and Euro depreciation: Khamis

Political and economic turbulences in some export countries reduced exports’ revenues, company…

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34.5% increase in public revenues during July, August: Ministry of Finance

Spending on public investment amounted to EGP 3.3bn, with an increase rate…

Shaimaa Al-Aees