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US dollar shortage threatens NCMP EGP 1.2bn expansion plan

The National Company for Maize Products (NCMP) is considering temporarily suspending its…

Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed

IMF loan best solution for Egypt at the moment: banking leaders

Egypt needs this particular loan in light of the suffering economy, says…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Interest rates for deposits set at 11.75%, lending at 12.75%: Monetary Policy Committee

The committee’s decision comes in an effort to control the rising rate…

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Ministry of Investment to improve policies with World Bank expertise

The ministry is evaluating the investment climate and the requirements for preparing…

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IMF welcomes cooperation with Egypt to fund economic programme

It is hoped that this will achieve stability in Egypt's financial markets,…

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CIB reports a record 28% increase in Q2 net income compared to 2015

In the first half of 2016, funding to businesses and individuals reached…

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Inflation rate likely to rise next year: experts

Egypt’s core inflation rate climbed to its highest level in seven years…

Hisham Salah Hisham Salah

World economic downturn spares Middle East and North Africa for now

Worrying uncertainty and structural weakness inform depression in world economic growth, commodity…

Nicholas Mehling Nicholas Mehling

Challenges in Egypt’s economic recovery remain

According to a report published by Atradius, growth rates are expected to…

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