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Central Bank takes new measures to prevent pound slide
February 4, 2013
Central Bank takes new measures to prevent pound slide
The dollar dropped against the pound by about eight piasters on Monday after the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) adopted a…
Central Bank cancels currency auction, to announce new mechanism Monday
February 4, 2013
Central Bank cancels currency auction, to announce new mechanism Monday
Egypt's central bank cancelled an auction of foreign currency on Sunday and said it would announce details of upcoming auctions…
Finance Ministry: State revenues up, but so is inflation
February 4, 2013
Finance Ministry: State revenues up, but so is inflation
State revenues jumped by 31 percent during the first half of the fiscal year 2012/2013, reaching LE153 billion as compared…
As remittances grow, government clambers for more
February 3, 2013
As remittances grow, government clambers for more
As money sent home from Egyptians abroad reaches a record level, President Mohamed Morsy and his government have pinpointed this…
Petroleum Ministry denies rumors of fuel shortage
January 31, 2013
Petroleum Ministry denies rumors of fuel shortage
The country is not experiencing a shortage of gasoline or diesel fuel, the Petroleum Ministry announced on Thursay. In a…
Stock market value up LE2.8 bn Thursday
January 31, 2013
Stock market value up LE2.8 bn Thursday
The local stock market made some gains on Thursday from yesterday's session, with the main EGX30 index up .55 percent.…
Minister: consultations with IMF continue
January 31, 2013
Minister: consultations with IMF continue
Egypt's consultations with the International Monetary Fund is on-going at all levels, said Finance Minister Morsy Hegazy said on Thursday,…
Minister looks to revitalize mineral exploitation
January 31, 2013
Minister looks to revitalize mineral exploitation
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Osama Kamal said Egypt is using only five percent of its mineral resources due…
Suez Canal fees to increase in May
January 31, 2013
Suez Canal fees to increase in May
The Suez Canal Authority said Thursday it would increase fees up to 5 percent for the vital waterway as of…
In a difficult economy, tech startups offer hope
January 31, 2013
In a difficult economy, tech startups offer hope
In an economic environment that is both short on capital and optimism, a small but hardy group of startup enterprises…