inflation
Egyptians face food hardship after protests
Business
February 18, 2011
Egyptians face food hardship after protests
Electrician Hassan Ibrahim, a father of three, hopes Egypt's revolution will speed the day he no longer lives in fear…
Inflation jump would be risk to Egypt outlook, says analyst
Business
January 26, 2011
Inflation jump would be risk to Egypt outlook, says analyst
London--Any rise in Egyptian inflation could present a risk to Egypt's stable ratings outlook, a senior analyst at Fitch Ratings…
Egypt govt vows to bear cost of anticipated global price hikes on food
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Egypt govt vows to bear cost of anticipated global price hikes on food
The Egyptian government on Monday vowed to shoulder the cost of any new global food price increases this year.Trade and…
IDSC cites inflation, unemployment, corruption, insecurity as Egypt’s ‘main problems’
Egypt
January 23, 2011
IDSC cites inflation, unemployment, corruption, insecurity as Egypt’s ‘main problems’
Egyptian citizens suffer from four main problems, namely, rising prices, unemployment, official corruption, and feelings of insecurity, Maged Othman, head…
IMF calls on Egypt to abolish subsidies on petroleum products
Business
January 23, 2011
IMF calls on Egypt to abolish subsidies on petroleum products
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected an increase in Egypt’s inflation rate, which, the organization noted, would further burden…
Resentment mounts among workers over delayed annual raises
Business
January 13, 2011
Resentment mounts among workers over delayed annual raises
Abdul Rahman Khair, a workers representative on the National Council for Wages (NCW), has warned of mounting resentment among workers…
Egypt inflation edges up, rates seen steady for now
Business
January 10, 2011
Egypt inflation edges up, rates seen steady for now
Egyptian urban inflation inched higher in the year to December, but the pace of increase is unlikely to prompt the…
Egypt pound hits 5.8 to the dollar; food prices inch upwards
Business
December 30, 2010
Egypt pound hits 5.8 to the dollar; food prices inch upwards
Food prices were subject to several incremental increases this year due to a corresponding rise in the value of the…
Egypt’s nationwide truck drivers’ strike could push inflation up
Business
December 11, 2010
Egypt’s nationwide truck drivers’ strike could push inflation up
Truck drivers have continued on Saturday to protest for a second day against a decision by the government to increase…
Egypt November inflation dips to lowest in 15 months
Business
December 9, 2010
Egypt November inflation dips to lowest in 15 months
Urban consumer price inflation in Egypt fell in the year to November to its lowest in 15 months, giving the…