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A woman stands in line for subsidised bread. (AFP/File)

August 21st, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Egypt-IMF deal brings in tough austerity measures

Squeezed by economic and political turmoil since the 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians are preparing for a new era of austerity.

Al Bawaba

May 16th, 2014 - 12:21 GMT

What will it take for Egypt's entrepreneurial potential to explode?

IMF has held meetings with leading political leaders and parties such as the Nour and Wafd Parties

April 23rd, 2013 - 10:56 GMT

No news is good news for Egypt's IMF deal, or is it?

Egypt's IMF deal remains on hold

April 16th, 2013 - 09:43 GMT

Egypt's IMF negotiations end with no deal

The cabinet was neither consulted nor informed about the president’s sudden decision to suspend the new tax law

December 12th, 2012 - 11:13 GMT

It's the economy, stupid: Egypt's new 'pharaoh' not fairing so well

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde heads to Cairo on charm offensive

August 16th, 2012 - 10:12 GMT

Arab democracy and the IMF not the best of bedfellows?

One of the biggest concerns for foreign investors is the status of the Egyptian pound. If instability and economic stagnation weaken the currency against the dollar, the dollar value of companies' profits - and the dollar-value of investors' returns - also weakens

October 23rd, 2011 - 07:29 GMT

Regional investors braving uncertain climate to stick with Egypt

Al Bawaba

May 30th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Egypt changes pound peg, move seen too modest