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IMF expects slimmer narrowing of Egypt’s budget deficit this fiscal year
Egypt’s budget deficit is expected to narrow to 6.8% by the end of the current fiscal year, the IMF said…
The search for budget cutbacks starts in April, PM asks us all to drive a bit less
Ministries and government agencies will start looking at ways to trim spending from the beginning of next month as the…
Cabinet approves austerity budget, trims GDP outlook
GDP forecast downgraded as cabinet signs off on 2022-2023 budget: Egypt has revised downwards its GDP forecast for FY 2022-2023,…
Budget deficit widens to 3.9% in 1H2021-22
Egypt’s budget deficit stood at 3.9% in 1H2021-2022, widening from 3.6% in the first half of last fiscal year, Finance…
We’re spending a whole lot more on wheat — and events in Ukraine could bump up spending even more
Spiraling wheat prices land us with an EGP 12 bn check: The rise in global wheat prices will cost us…
First look at next fiscal year’s budget
The Finance Ministry is penciling in 5.7% growth for its FY2022-2023 state budget, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said in a…
A “clear vision” on subsidies coming in early 2022?
The government will set out a “clear vision” on subsidies when preparing next fiscal year’s state budget in March, Prime…
THIS MORNING: CBE extends pandemic fee cuts, tourism support measures + Anghami, Swvl in a race to see who SPACs first
Good morning, friends, and welcome to the final business week of 2021. We hope Santa Claus found you — and…
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