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Egyptian central bank floats pound, devaluing to LE13 per dollar

Egyptian central bank floats pound, devaluing to LE13 per dollar

Egypt's central bank floated the pound on Thursday, devaluing by 47.7 percent to an initial guidance level of 13 pounds…
Egypt agrees to import Iraqi oil for refining: petroleum minister

Egypt agrees to import Iraqi oil for refining: petroleum minister

Petroleum Minister Tareq al-Molla announced on Monday an agreement with Iraq to import Basra crude oil for refining in Egypt,…
Egyptian pound recovers LE2 against US dollar on black market

Egyptian pound recovers LE2 against US dollar on black market

The Egyptian pound rose by LE2 against the US dollar on the black market on Tuesday, apparently strengthened by a…
Centamin, government to start sharing profits from Sukari gold mine

Centamin, government to start sharing profits from Sukari gold mine

Gold mining company Centamin has announced an agreement on sharing revenues from Sukari gold mine with the Egyptian government after…
Strategic reserves to last 4 to 6 months: minister

Strategic reserves to last 4 to 6 months: minister

The strategic reserves of subsidized goods will cover a period of between four and six months, said Supply Minister Mohamed…
Rapid currency slide chokes business in Egypt

Rapid currency slide chokes business in Egypt

Business is grinding to a near-halt in Egypt as companies struggle to keep pace with a rapid slide in the…
Tourist numbers for September 41% down on last year: CAPMAS

Tourist numbers for September 41% down on last year: CAPMAS

The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has announced a 41 percent decline in the total number of…
Gold prices rise on back of dollar shortage: traders

Gold prices rise on back of dollar shortage: traders

Gold prices rose on Sunday, with a pound of gold valued at LE5,040, while a gram of 24-carat gold cost…
Egypt reaches $2.7 bn currency swap deal with China

Egypt reaches $2.7 bn currency swap deal with China

Egypt has reached a currency swap agreement with China valued at $2.7 billion, according to a Central Bank of Egypt…
Egypt cancels treasury bill auctions signalling more moderate rate hike

Egypt cancels treasury bill auctions signalling more moderate rate hike

Egypt cancelled its three and nine month treasury bill auction on Sunday, data from the central bank showed, confounding market…
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