Items related to Egyptian economy

Final Issue: Policies of the former regime linger, much to detriment of the economy
Alexandre Goudineau 25 Apr 2013
This piece was written for Egypt Independent's final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We...
PM downplays economic problems to Egyptians in Qatar
Al-Masry Al-Youm 11 Apr 2013
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil offered reassurances on the economy Wednesday to a small group of Egyptians living in...
Analysis: Egypt in political clinch as economic cliff looms
Reuters 19 Feb 2013
Two years after a pro-democracy uprising, Egypt resembles a rickety bus rolling towards a cliff, its passengers too...
The World Bank headquarters in Washington DC.
World Bank: Egypt's GDP, non-oil cash flows could grow significantly
MENA 16 Jan 2013
The World Bank has predicted that Egypt's GDP will grow at a rate of 3.8 percent in the fiscal year 2013-2014,...
Samir Radwan (L), Egypt's Minister of Finance, during a press conference on Egypt's application for an IMF 3 billion US$ loan payable within 3 years at 1.5% changeable rate, Cairo, June 5, 2011. Notably, Egypt's economy suffered a series of shocks following president Mubarak's dramatic downfall.
IMF reiterates commitment to supporting Egypt
MENA
Egypt Independent
08 Jan 2013
The International Monetary Fund has reiterated its support for Egypt in face of increasing economic challenges. Masood...
Economy’s fragile economic recovery shaken by unrest
Maggie Hyde 01 Dec 2012
The doors and windows of the businesses that line Tahrir Square were shuttered again one morning last week, after...
Stock exchange
Stock market suffers heavy losses in November
MENA 29 Nov 2012
The Egyptian stock exchange suffered heavy losses during the month of November, with its Thursday session hit...
Egypt's renaissance bank account raises doubts
Noha Moustafa 28 Nov 2012
During his visit to Assiut early this month, President Mohamed Morsy announced the opening of Egypt’s renaissance...
Budget deficit increases to LE 69.6 billion from July-October
Egypt Independent 25 Nov 2012
Egypt’s total budget deficit jumped to LE 69.6 billion, or about 3.9 percent of the country’s GDP, during...
Clashes between protesters and security forces in Kasr al-Aini street during anti-Morsy protests in Tahrir Square, Cairo, 23 November 2012. Political forces called people to refuse constitutional declaration issued by President Mohmaed Morsy.
Experts fear political unrest could deal further economic blow
Al-Masry Al-Youm 24 Nov 2012
Economic experts and investors have warned that Egypt’s ongoing political instability could harm the still-...