Tag: budget

CBE devalues EGP amid concerns over inflation and budget deficit increase

The decision is expected to have far-reaching repercussions on the deficit and…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Ministry of Finance impugns validity of leaked budget

We do not target specific dollar exchange value in new budget, says…

Mohamed Ayyad Mohamed Ayyad

Another round of high inflation anticipated following new custom tariffs

Government custom revenues recorded 8.7% of total value of imports in first…

Doaa Farid Doaa Farid

Budget deficit will be above government expectations: Fitch Ratings

Mega projects were a catalyst for some private sector investments and helped…

Doaa Farid Doaa Farid

Finance Ministry denies discrepancies in FY 2014/2015 posted budget

Ministry issued a similar statement in December 2013 regarding accusation of EGP…

Sara Aggour Sara Aggour

4.5% increase in economic growth rate for FY 2014/2015

Government sets ambitious goal for economic growth to reach 5%-5.5% in upcoming…

Amina El-Farnawany Amina El-Farnawany

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

German auditors warn of risks to balanced budget

A German financial watchdog has warned the German government's preoccupation with balanced…

Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle

Egypt ranked in high risk category for corruption in defence, security sectors

Detailed defence budgets on global scale not made public, only aggregated numbers…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy