SPEED ROUND Archives

Egypt’s carry trade to stay “good” until end of 2018 -Arqaam

How’s the rate cut going to hit the carry trade? The CBE’s move to cut interest rates comes amid concerns…

The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee cut interest rates 100 bps on Thursday, the CBE said in a statement (pdf).…

National Elections Authority to prosecute those who abstained from voting: The National Elections Authority (NEA) will compile a list of…

Egypt’s first real estate fund prepares for second issuance in 2H2018: Egypt’s first real estate fund is preparing for a…

BUDGET WATCH- New state budget with prime minister, due to House on Saturday: The Finance Ministry handed the state’s FY2018-19…

LEGISLATION WATCH- The executive regulations to the NGOs Law are ready and will be issued “within days,” an unnamed Social…

LEGISLATION WATCH- House Industry Committee wants to raise minimum domestic content needed for anything to qualify as “made in Egypt.”…

LEGISLATION WATCH- The Council of State (Maglis Al Dawla) is reportedly expecting to refer the new Customs Act back to…