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US Federal Reserve raises interest rates on dollar to 0.5%

The US Federal Reserve raised the interest rates on the dollar with…

Mohamed Ayyad Mohamed Ayyad

Cabinet approves business in existing private free zone, declines establishing new ones

Giving license to established projects requiring heavy energy is not allowed except…

Mohamed Ayyad Mohamed Ayyad

Government eyes 9.5% budget deficit, 5.5% economic growth

FY 2016/2017 draft budget will be the first discussed by parliament in…

Sara Aggour Sara Aggour

Government did not yet determine VAT rate, execution depends on political leadership: Head of ETA

The burden on citizens will not increase after tax application

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Oriental weavers facing challenges of local currency and Euro depreciation: Khamis

Political and economic turbulences in some export countries reduced exports’ revenues, company…

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34.5% increase in public revenues during July, August: Ministry of Finance

Spending on public investment amounted to EGP 3.3bn, with an increase rate…

Shaimaa Al-Aees Shaimaa Al-Aees

Sieren’s China: No boom, no crisis

China missed its growth target of 7 percent in the last quarter.…

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Ministerial committee formed to develop framework for economic, monetary policy

Committee includes CBE governor, and will deal with negotiations with finance and…

Mohamed Ayyad Mohamed Ayyad

Monthly inflation rises by 2.8% in September

The annual inflation rate has recorded 9.4% in September 2015 compared to…

Rana Yehia Rana Yehia

Dimian attends IMF, WB’s annual meeting in Peru

Finance minister will also attend meetings with high-level officials in international financial…

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