Fiscal policy key to saving lives during COVID-19 pandemic: IMF’s Mauro to DNE
Policymakers should offer emergency protection lifelines through temporary, timely, and targeted fiscal measures, says IMF’s Deputy Director of Fiscal Affairs
COVID-19 causes major increase in fiscal deficits, public debt ratios: IMF
Transparency is crucial to managing fiscal risks, says Fiscal Monitor report
HSBC announces COVID-19 charity projects in Middle East
Roughly 80,000 will benefit from bank’s global $25m COVID-19 charitable fund, including nearly 34,000 in Egypt
MENA’s shopping malls should adopt screening to mitigate COVID-19 disruption: Colliers International
Colliers sees retail as one of fastest sectors to recover as markets get back to normality
Eastern Mediterranean COVID-19 cases surge despite precautions
Turkey announces weekend curfew in fight against COVID-19
Africa’s COVID-19 death toll climbs to 879
16,509 infections have been confirmed across the continent so far
IMF, Egyptian authorities in discussions on COVID-19 containment
Country yet to submit financial support request, says Azour
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy to contract by 1.6%: IMF
Decline due to coronavirus outbreak, lower-than-expected commodity prices, says report
IMF praises Egypt’s proactive measures against COVID-19
Egypt supports affected firms in tourism, exporting sectors, says report
Temple of Ramses II at Abydos reveals more ancient secrets
The temple was dedicated to the ancient god Osiris, the god of the underworld and Judge of the Dead. The temple has a conventional design patterned after contemporary mortuary temples…