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Some of the replaced ministers were accused of wasting public funds amidst a dire economic situation in Egypt. (AFP/File)

February 16th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Egypt’s parliament approves cabinet changes

The cabinet reshuffle involved nine ministers.

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January 10th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

World Bank downgrades Egypt's 2016 growth prospects

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August 11th, 2015 - 08:16 GMT

Hundreds of Egypt’s tax authority employees protest law they say removes hiring oversight

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March 24th, 2014 - 08:55 GMT

Modest, but at least positive: Egypt's growth rate reaches 1.4%

A delegation from Egypt is heading to Cairo for the semi-annual meetings with the IMF and World Bank

April 17th, 2013 - 11:34 GMT

Egyptian delegation head to Washington for IMF and World Bank talks

Egypt's IMF deal remains on hold

April 16th, 2013 - 09:43 GMT

Egypt's IMF negotiations end with no deal

Egypt’s minister of planning and international cooperation Ashraf El-Arabi (Photo: Al-Ahram)

March 26th, 2013 - 07:36 GMT

Egypt eyes Iraq for a $4 billion cash boost

US Secretary of State John Kerry meets the Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in March (AFP Photo)

March 11th, 2013 - 11:16 GMT

Egypt signs $190 million aid deal with US

Egypt is to formally invite the IMF to discuss the much delayed $4.8 billion loan to the country

February 28th, 2013 - 01:49 GMT

Egypt to formally invite IMF - Planning Minister

A long-awaited $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would lure foreign investment back to Egypt

February 19th, 2013 - 07:15 GMT

Egypt's growth taking a tumble

The Central Bank of Egypt announced that Egypt's total foreign reserves had dropped by $1.4 billion in January.

February 6th, 2013 - 01:25 GMT

Egypt's foreign reserves enough for 3 months of imports — Minister

Egypt and the US are continuing debt-swap talks

January 7th, 2013 - 03:11 GMT

Egypt-US negotiations ongoing in debt swap deal

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