inflation
January core inflation falls to 6.86 percent
Business
February 9, 2012
January core inflation falls to 6.86 percent
Egypt's core consumer price inflation slowed to 6.86 percent in the year to January from 7.07 in December, the Central…
IMF sending mission to Egypt for aid negotiations
Business
January 12, 2012
IMF sending mission to Egypt for aid negotiations
The International Monetary Fund confirmed Thursday it was sending a mission to Egypt to discuss possible financial aid to the…
Egypt inflation rises to 9.1 percent in November
Business
December 10, 2011
Egypt inflation rises to 9.1 percent in November
Egypt’s inflation accelerated on rising food prices in November to reach an annual rate of 9.1 from 7.1 percent in…
Hajj prices cast shadow over pilgrimage season in Egypt
Business
November 5, 2011
Hajj prices cast shadow over pilgrimage season in Egypt
Prices for the Islamic pilgrimage season, which began on Saturday, continue to rise this year. Tourism companies, which control around…
Egypt urban inflation falls to 8.5% in August
Business
September 10, 2011
Egypt urban inflation falls to 8.5% in August
Egypt's urban consumer inflation was 8.5 percent in the 12 months to August, down from 10.4 percent in July, figures…
Egypt keeps interest rates on hold, inflation still a concern
Business
August 25, 2011
Egypt keeps interest rates on hold, inflation still a concern
Egypt's central bank kept its benchmark interest rates on hold at a meeting on Thursday, reflecting continued concern about inflation…
Egypt’s urban inflation down to 10.4% in July
Business
August 10, 2011
Egypt’s urban inflation down to 10.4% in July
The urban consumer inflation was 10.4 percent in the 12 months to July, down from 11.8 percent in June, figures…
Through transition, Central Bank seeks stability, maintains secrecy
Business
July 21, 2011
Through transition, Central Bank seeks stability, maintains secrecy
The events of the past six months have shaken Egypt’s economy, drying up tourism and leaving international investors leery. But…
Egypt’s inflation eases slightly in June on food prices
Business
July 10, 2011
Egypt’s inflation eases slightly in June on food prices
Egyptian inflation in the year to June eased slightly on the back of lower food prices from a year earlier,…
Cabinet approves draft state budget
Business
June 22, 2011
Cabinet approves draft state budget
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft state budget for the 2011/2012 fiscal year, prior to sending it to the…