Economy
Africa needs US$114 bn this year in its fight against coronavirus: IMF
April 18, 2020
Africa needs US$114 bn this year in its fight against coronavirus: IMF
Africa needs an estimated US$114 billion in 2020 as it fights against the coronavirus, leaving a financing gap of around…
Saudi Arabia faces coronavirus crisis with strong reserves, low debt-minister
April 17, 2020
Saudi Arabia faces coronavirus crisis with strong reserves, low debt-minister
CAIRO (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is facing the global crisis from a position of strength, given its strong financial position…
US job losses mount as economic pain deepens worldwide
April 16, 2020
US job losses mount as economic pain deepens worldwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ranks of Americans thrown out of work by the coronavirus ballooned Thursday to more than 20…
Egypt to receive more than 186 mn euros in loans
April 16, 2020
Egypt to receive more than 186 mn euros in loans
Egypt’s Official Gazette on Thursday issued a decree made by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi approving a loan for 186 million…
Egypt buys less wheat than anticipated at tender to boost reserves
April 15, 2020
Egypt buys less wheat than anticipated at tender to boost reserves
* Traders say prices offered were high * Egypt wants to buy 800,000 tonnes from abroad * Rare purchasing tender…
CBE suspends work for Resurrection Sunday and Sham al-Nassim
April 15, 2020
CBE suspends work for Resurrection Sunday and Sham al-Nassim
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has suspended work across all its banks for April 19 and April 20 due…
Egypt postpones Banque du Caire stake sale due to coronavirus: chairman
April 12, 2020
Egypt postpones Banque du Caire stake sale due to coronavirus: chairman
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has postponed its plans to sell a minority stake in state-owned Banque du Caire (BQDC.CA) in…
UN raises $2 bn to counter coronavirus globally: UN official
April 10, 2020
UN raises $2 bn to counter coronavirus globally: UN official
The UN has so far raised US$2 billion to combat the coronavirus crisis globally, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in…
Egypt’s foreign currency reserves fall due to coronavirus crisis
April 8, 2020
Egypt’s foreign currency reserves fall due to coronavirus crisis
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said that it has used US$5.4 billion from its foreign currency reserves during March…
CBE cancels its negative list of companies and individuals
April 7, 2020
CBE cancels its negative list of companies and individuals
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Tuesday announced in a statement that it has amended the ruling of the…