75% of first stimulus package’s projects completed: El-Araby
Economic platform outlined by Al-Sisi during presidential campaign will be included in…
Al-Sisi examining 2014/2015 budget: Finance ministry official
Consideration of subsidy increase an “error” and “politically out of the question,”…
Fiscal deficit to remain in double digits, inflation unlikely to rise: CitiBank
Economy remains weak with consumption under pressure and investment affected, the report…
Reforms will help curb budget deficit: Mehleb
Outgoing Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb said the government has presented a ‘bold’…
Public finances remain weak, Sisi’s win does not alter ratings: Fitch
“A very high turnout might have enhanced the legitimacy of the return…
EIPR sues government for subsidising fuel to factories
Subsidies to factories do not benefit the state or its citizens: EIPR
Reducing energy subsidies is ‘good’ but may raise prices: Egyptian Steel chairman
Investors welcome the move to reduce energy subsidies, but ask government to…
Government subsidies on basic food commodities do not reach poor: Expert
State budget for subsidised food commodities in FY 2014/2015 is EGP 34.05bn,…
Finance minister addresses budget deficit challenges
Minister discusses ways to reduce or maintain budget deficit at 11% during…
Civil society organisations call for budget transparency
Finance ministry has failed to meet legal obligations in publishing budget drafts…