Economy
Egypt upheaval mars hopes of end to economic woes
July 13, 2013
Egypt upheaval mars hopes of end to economic woes
Egypt's shattered economy was boosted this week by Gulf allies pledging billions of dollars in aid, but analysts say this…
The performance of the Egyptian economy under Morsy
June 25, 2013
The performance of the Egyptian economy under Morsy
Mohamed Morsy, Egypt's first elected president since the 25 January 2011 uprising, has been in power for 12 months. His…
Final Issue: Policies of the former regime linger, much to detriment of the economy
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: Policies of the former regime linger, much to detriment of the economy
This piece was written for Egypt Independent's final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer…
Final Issue: Problem of unemployment likely to worsen in Egypt
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: Problem of unemployment likely to worsen in Egypt
This piece was written for Egypt Independent's final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer…
Final Issue: How one Egyptian family struggles to make ends meet amid harsh conditions
April 25, 2013
Final Issue: How one Egyptian family struggles to make ends meet amid harsh conditions
This piece was written for Egypt Independent's final weekly print edition, which was banned from going to press. We offer…
IMF and Egypt: No news is more of the same
April 22, 2013
IMF and Egypt: No news is more of the same
In a statement released on 21 April, the International Monetary Fund said that its Managing Director Christine Lagarde met with…
Visa finds positive correlation between e-payments and economic growth
April 15, 2013
Visa finds positive correlation between e-payments and economic growth
Electronic payments in Egypt are on an uptrend, and according to a recent study, this contributes directly to overall economic…
Bankers debate financing Egypt’s widening budget deficit
April 14, 2013
Bankers debate financing Egypt’s widening budget deficit
Egypt’s budget deficit reached about LE146.5 billion in the first eight months of fiscal year 2012/13, equaling 8.2 percent of…
Egypt crisis threatens food for poorest: World Food Programme
April 12, 2013
Egypt crisis threatens food for poorest: World Food Programme
The nation's economic crisis poses a threat to basic nutrition for its population of 84 million people, as the poorest…