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Cabinet approves transfer of Agrium’s stake in MOPCO to Finance Ministry to end dispute

The Canadian fertilizer company Nutrien’s (formerly Agrium) stake in Egypt’s Misr Fertilizer…

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Developing 1m residential units can increase Egypt’s GDP by EGP 2trn annually: Hisham Talaat Moustafa

Hisham Talaat Moustafa said that talks over launching a mortgage finance initiative…

Shaimaa Al-Aees Shaimaa Al-Aees

Britain’s economy to recover in 2021, won’t reach pre-covid levels: experts

Britain's economy in 2021 will be affected by disruption related to the…

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Egypt`s economy to grow 2.8% in FY 2020/21, versus 3.5% growth estimate in 2019/20: IMF

IMF projects global growth of -4.4%, upward revision of 0.8% compared to…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

World Bank grants South Sudan $45m to improve service delivery

Millions in South Sudan have been displaced, and the already scarce social…

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Fitch lowers US credit outlook to negative from stable

Fitch expected the US economy to contract by 5.6% in 2020 and…

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Egypt receives most FDI in Middle East, Africa in 2019

Despite a decline of 14.9% in FDI flows to Africa and the…

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G20 finance officials pledge immediate, exceptional measures to address COVID-19

To date, 42 countries have requested to be benefited from G20 DSSI,…

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Egypt economy 2020 to grow 0.8% in worst case scenario: African Economic Outlook

In March, Egypt experienced portfolio outflows, 12% decline in foreign currency reserves

Shaimaa Al-Aees Shaimaa Al-Aees

IMF approves 12-month $5.2bn Stand-By Arrangement for Egypt

New IMF arrangement aims to help Egypt cope with the challenges posed…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir