Economy

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Child hunger saps economy

Egypt bears losses of EGP 20.3bn due to child hunger, UN says

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Experts predict higher inflation rates amid unchanged interest rates

Rising summertime prices and devaluing currency drive ongoing inflation

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PM: Smartcards for fuel to come into effect next month

Cards aimed at cutting smuggling, recording consumption

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Morsi meets with ministers to address energy needs

The president meets with ministers to address the crisis and ensure Egyptians…

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Suez Cement managing director: Construction sector pick-up ‘critical’ to economy

Managing Director of Suez Cement Group, Bruno Carre spoke to Daily News…

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High prices cripple the construction sector

Rising cost of materials and devaluing currency important factors affecting the industry

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Healthcare struggles to keep up with rising costs, medicine shortages

EGP 3.314bn currently set aside for medicine costs in the 2013-2014 budget

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IMF points to progress in aid talks with Egypt

IMF was working "constructively" with the authorities with the hope of a…

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Construction companies going green

Cement companies are working to reduce emissions through new initiatives in line…

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Fears over rising dollar price amid planned protests

Banking expert Bassant Fahmy said she does not expect dollar prices to…

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