According to the World Bank's (WB) report – Global Economic Prospects June - Egypt’s annual growth is forecast to ease to 3.3% in the fiscal year (FY) 2015/16 and it is estimated to reach 4.4% in FY 2016/17, falling ...
Egypt has reached the highest level of inflation in seven years in May, another challenge for policy makers trying to tackle a shortage of foreign currency that is slowing growth.
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) revealed that the foreign exchange reserves increased during March by approximately $27m, registering $16.561b, compared to $16.534b in February.
Egypt’s balance of payments (BOP) deficit jumped 240% in the first half of the 2015/2016 fiscal year to reach $3.4b, up from $1b last year, due to falling tourism receipts, Suez Canal revenues, and transfers, the Cen ...
Egypt unveiled a long-awaited economic program in a bid to secure foreign aid and investment crucial to reviving its economy. The plan calls for the adoption of a value-added tax and the sale of stakes in government ...