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The government also lowered the target deficit ratio in the new budget to 10%, compared to 12% in the FY 2013/2014 budget, according to Dimian.

July 3rd, 2014 - 02:10 GMT

Delusions of grandeur? Why economists are questioning the Egyptian government's ability to meet its self-imposed goals

Economic experts have voiced scepticism over the government’s ability to meet the finance ministry’s revised GDP target for the 2014/2015 fiscal year (FY).

Nearly 40 per cent of Egyptians live under poverty line

July 14th, 2013 - 09:44 GMT

Egypt economy biggest challenge for new government

Egypt's IMF deal remains on hold

April 16th, 2013 - 09:43 GMT

Egypt's IMF negotiations end with no deal

Despite the steady economic growth in the last decade of Mubarak's rule, the proportion of the population living below the national poverty line rose from almost 17 percent of the population in 2000 to 22 percent in 2008

March 26th, 2013 - 10:06 GMT

Egypt's new economy excludes the poor

The Egyptian pound continued to slide again on Tuesday, as former finance minister claims the currency controls are "temporary"

January 15th, 2013 - 01:06 GMT

Egyptian pound slides again as former minister claims currency controls are temporary

Egypt's deal with the IMF could be off after President Morsi's constitutional decision

November 26th, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

'Black Sunday' could cause headache for Egypt-IMF deal

Trouble ahead for the Egyptian economy

November 12th, 2012 - 11:25 GMT

"Severe financial crisis" to hit Egypt: Former Finance Minister claims

Across the country's various regions, wage disparity is tied to the share of employment in low and medium earning sectors, which are highly driven by private sector employment

March 8th, 2012 - 09:40 GMT

Egypt: The wage justice

Copts

October 11th, 2011 - 06:00 GMT

Egypt: Resignation of finance minister over riots rejected

Economists say Egypt could be a centre for Islamic finance. Good news for Muslim Brotherhood.

July 4th, 2011 - 06:57 GMT

Egypt urged to manage finances by Sharia rules

The timing for activating the 10 percent property tax law in Egypt: inappropriate or just another 'goose that will lay golden eggs'?

June 23rd, 2011 - 01:08 GMT

Egypt: The golden goose ‘back to life’

Egyptian Finance Minister Samir Radwan to US businesses: "Egypt is back to work"

April 18th, 2011 - 09:54 GMT

Egypt Minister urges foreign investors to return

Al Bawaba

April 12th, 2011 - 08:50 GMT

World Bank expects decline in growth rate of Arab economies