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Key African economies are set to stake out different approaches to interest rates in the coming weeks as they gauge the ...
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Egypt on Wednesday for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening economic ties and “strategic co-ordination” between Beijing and Cairo. The trip highlights ...
Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation slowed to 14.9% in June from 16.8% in May, data from statistics agency CAPMAS ...
Egypt’s inflation rate fell in June, ending three months of rises, as officials contend with an interest-rate decision on ...
The central bank lowered rates by 100 basis points on May 22 and by 225 basis points on April 17, its first adjustments since ...
Egypt's annual headline inflation rate is forecast to have decelerated slightly in June to 16.2% as some food and beverage ...
The CEO of Egypt's third-largest bank tells Al-Monitor why he is hopeful about the country's economic recovery.
"Fuel oil prices will rise due to the Middle East conflict," CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun expressed concerns during her opening remarks at the Budget Dialogue 2025-26 organised by CPD this ...
As inflation uncertainty persists, the newly launched WisdomTree Inflation Plus Fund offers a capital-efficient, multi-asset hedge blending TIPS, commodities, precious metals and investments that ...
U.S. duties remain elevated compared with historical levels, but so far they have not worsened overall inflation. Prices rose just 2.4% in May compared with a year ago, up slightly from 2.3% in April.
Lower Oil Prices Help Tamp Down Inflation Low oil prices have been instrumental in keeping inflation in check this year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4% year-over-year in May.
Activists detained in Egypt Organizers on Friday said authorities confiscated the passports of 40 activists at what they called a “toll both-turned-checkpoint” being patrolled by riot gear-clad ...