CAPMAS: Trade deficit jumps 28.8% year-on-year in November
Exports fell by 1.5%, while imports jumped 14.4% during the same period
Unemployment hits 13%
Labour force survey for Q4 2012 reveals growing rate of unemployment
Egypt’s consumer confidence dips nine points in Q4
Optimism for local jobs prospects declined nine points
Incentives to attract companies away from the grey economy
Ministry of Investment uses incentives to divert grey economy into formal economy
Critical week for return rates on banking sector bonds
Furious competition in Egypt’s banking sector as banks race to raise interest…
Shura Council seeks national consensus on sukuk
New draft law for sukuk aims to help the Egyptian economy recover…
US ambassador: Egypt “needs much more” to complete democratic transition
Patterson outlines what is needed to complete Egypt’s transition
Personal loans increase as inflation and price of goods rise
The value of personal loans made in November 2012 increased by EGP…
Who bears the cost of increased security—Banks or private firms?
Banks have already doubled the value of their contracts with the Ministry…