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IMF team to resume talks in Egypt next week
October 24, 2012
IMF team to resume talks in Egypt next week
An International Monetary Fund team will arrive in Cairo next week to resume discussions on a US$4.8 billion loan that…
Consumer confidence up since Morsy’s election
October 24, 2012
Consumer confidence up since Morsy’s election
Egyptian consumers have greater confidence, and are more likely to make durable goods purchases now than they were at the…
Egypt to import Algerian gas
October 24, 2012
Egypt to import Algerian gas
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said on Wednesday that although Egypt is a producer and exporter of natural gas, it has…
Egypt’s cotton exports down by 26.8%
October 24, 2012
Egypt’s cotton exports down by 26.8%
Egypt's cotton exports have fallen by 26.8 percent to 232 metric tons during the period from March to May 2012,…
Egypt association plans list of Islamic stocks
October 23, 2012
Egypt association plans list of Islamic stocks
An Egyptian association plans to launch a list of sharia-compliant equities next week as part of its efforts to raise…
Egypt’s unbalance of payments
October 22, 2012
Egypt’s unbalance of payments
It’s no secret that Egypt’s current government is having trouble financing its spending. But the government’s troubles reflect a greater…
Egypt makes top 10 list of countries not likely to pay back debt
October 22, 2012
Egypt makes top 10 list of countries not likely to pay back debt
Egypt was named as the 10th riskiest debtor in the world in a study by CMA Sovereign Global, a research…
Yields dip on Egypt bonds, IMF deal eyed
October 22, 2012
Yields dip on Egypt bonds, IMF deal eyed
Average yields dipped at an auction of re-opened three- and seven-year bonds on Monday, continuing a steady slide…
Presidency: Morsy seeking investments to create jobs
October 22, 2012
Presidency: Morsy seeking investments to create jobs
President Mohamed Morsy is seeking to attract foreign investments to bolster the economy and create job opportunities, presidential spokesperson Yasser…
Egypt studies joint stock trading with Turkey
October 22, 2012
Egypt studies joint stock trading with Turkey
The Egyptian Exchange is studying an alliance with the Istanbul Stock Exchange that would allow investors in the two countries…