International Monetary Fund
IMF says too early to discuss action on Egypt loan
Egypt
February 5, 2012
IMF says too early to discuss action on Egypt loan
The International Monetary Fund has said it is still early to discuss any measures concerning Egypt's request for a US$3.2…
IMF to resume talks with Egypt in February
Business
January 19, 2012
IMF to resume talks with Egypt in February
The International Monetary Fund's meetings with Egyptian officials over a financial support program will continue into February, an IMF official…
IMF loan is a first step for Egypt, rating agency says
Business
January 17, 2012
IMF loan is a first step for Egypt, rating agency says
Egypt's request for a US$3.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund is encouraging, but such assistance will only have…
Tuesday’s papers: Gasoline crisis escalates
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Gasoline crisis escalates
Tuesday's newspapers all run top stories on Egypt's escalating gas crisis, a problem that persists even as government officials continue…
IMF delegation arrives in Cairo to negotiate loan agreement
Business
January 16, 2012
IMF delegation arrives in Cairo to negotiate loan agreement
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund arrived in Cairo on Monday led by Massoud Ahmed, director of the IMF's…
Egypt negotiates 25 million-euro grant with EU, World Bank
Business
December 9, 2011
Egypt negotiates 25 million-euro grant with EU, World Bank
Egypt has negotiated a 25 million-euro grant for development projects with the European Union and World Bank, an official with…
Finance minister: Egypt will accept IMF funding package
Business
November 18, 2011
Finance minister: Egypt will accept IMF funding package
Egypt intends to accept a funding package of US$3.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it had rejected earlier…
World Bank officials to visit Egypt again over borrowing
Egypt
November 14, 2011
World Bank officials to visit Egypt again over borrowing
World Bank officials plan to visit Cairo to examine the possibility of giving loans to Egypt, said Vakhtang Lejava, a…
Amid debt concerns, large World Bank projects continue
Business
October 31, 2011
Amid debt concerns, large World Bank projects continue
As Egyptian civil society calls for the eradication of debts incurred under former President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s government continues to…
Drop ‘dictator debt,’ activists and economists say
Business
October 28, 2011
Drop ‘dictator debt,’ activists and economists say
Egypt has a budget deficit of nearly 10 percent of GDP and the finance minister recently said that the country…