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MPs expect debt repayment allocations to soar to EGP 400bn by fiscal year’s end

Flotation of the Egyptian pound is a bitter medicine, says MP Khalil

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

CBE poses exceptional tender for $100m

The tender will cover open currency positions in foreign currency at banks

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

EGX boosted to its highest record in 19 months

This comes after the CBE decided to liberalise the exchange rate of…

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Floating the Egyptian pound is an excellent step: Naguib Sawiris

Sawiris called on the Egyptian people to support the CBE's decision

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CBE floats Egyptian pound, raises interest by 3%

The CBE decided on Thursday to let banks in the market set…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Indian Tea Delegation visits Egypt to enhance trade relations

The delegation participated in an interactive session with the supply minister, Indian…

Reem Hosam El-din Reem Hosam El-din

CBE consideres obliging banks to not accept foreign currency from anonymous sources

The move aims to lay siege to the informal market and crack…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Dollar crisis and low FDI are the major challenges facing Egypt’s economy: Garhy

Egypt loses EGP 36bn annually due to the smuggling of textiles

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Dollar crisis threatens Eastern Tobacco Company’s production

The Eastern Tobacco Company is facing a hard time obtaining foreign currency…

Reem Hosam El-din Reem Hosam El-din

Giza Chamber of Commerce rejects cabinet decision to form profit margin committee

For Egypt’s economy, which is a free market economy, forcing compulsory quotations…

Mohamed Samir Mohamed Samir