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Rate hikes leave gov’t with at least EGP 6 bn in unexpected debt costs
FinMin needs at least another EGP 6 bn for debt repayments: The House Budget Committee has approved legislative amendments that…
Last Night’s Talk Shows: Deadly Sinai attack + prospect of another snap rate hike
Are we going to get another snap CBE meeting à la 21 March? That was the question posed by Lamees…
Cabinet approves sovereign sukuk exec regs
Sovereign Sukuk Act regs are finally ready: The Madbouly government has approved the executive regulations of the Sovereign Sukuk Act…
Tuk-tuk replacement still undecided + ABB to open train component plant in Egypt
The Madbouly government is in talks with an international automaker to produce vehicles to replace tuk-tuks, Public Enterprises Minister Hisham…
House Planning Committee to review 2022-2023 draft budget
The House of Representatives voted in plenary session yesterday to send the draft FY 2022-2023 budget to the budget and…
THIS MORNING: Hot’n’dusty + IMF / World Bank Spring Meetings start tomorrow
Good morning, friends, and welcome to the last full workweek of Ramadan. We’ll be off at least two days next…
Real estate brokers, prepare for regulatory scrutiny
Real estate brokers are now set to face more regulatory scrutiny after President Abdel Fattah El Sisi ratified amendments to…
Draft bill criminalizing child marriage approved by cabinet
We could finally get a law that criminalizes child marriage: The cabinet has approved a draft bill that would, if…
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