{"id":671298,"date":"2025-09-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/09\/03\/non-oil-private-sector-activity-contracts-further-in-august\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T00:00:00","slug":"non-oil-private-sector-activity-contracts-further-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/09\/03\/non-oil-private-sector-activity-contracts-further-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-oil private sector activity contracts further in August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good afternoon, friends, and congratulations on making it to the end of the week<\/strong>, even if it was a short one. We wish you a very happy long weekend and Mawlid in advance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>**A QUICK PROGRAMMING NOTE<\/strong>- EnterprisePM is taking a publication holiday tomorrow in observance of the Prophet Muhammad\u2019s birthday, and will be back in your inboxes on Sunday afternoon. Until then, enjoy the long weekend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY TODAY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>N<\/strong><strong>on-oil private sector activity in Egypt contracted further in August<\/strong>, albeit modestly, with activity and new orders dropping for the sixth month in a row, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/228.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P Global\u2019s latest Purchasing Managers Index report (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The all-important 50.0 mark is the threshold separating contraction from growth. Anything above 50 denotes expansion, while anything below indicates contraction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The country\u2019s headline figure recorded 49.2, marking a slightly accelerated <\/strong><strong>contraction <\/strong><strong>from <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2b5c8df1-53fe-4791-9ba9-dfb8f7c9060b\/non-oil-private-sector-contraction-eases-in-july-amid-signs-of-recovery\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">July\u2019s 49.5<\/a><\/strong>, but still above the survey\u2019s historical average of 48.2.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Output and new orders declined for the sixth straight month, <\/strong>directly driven by subdued customer demand, which firms attributed to weak economic conditions and persistent concerns about inflation. Although the rate of decline was faster than in the previous month, it remained slower than their long-run averages. Despite this decline, the new export sub-index increased and suggests that the weaker EGP is benefiting the country\u2019s export sector, Capital Economics\u2019 James Swanston noted in a recent research note seen by EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/destination-sahel\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/124.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">In the fourth issue of our Destination Sahel series, we've brought you the latest updates on New Alamein City and taken a look at the best investments in Sahel today. We\u2019ve also investigated the growing issue of beach erosion and its impact on our shores.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">You can find Destination Sahel, Issue IV, in your inbox. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Missed the first three issues? Tap <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/destination-sahel\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to read the full series.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Beijing\u2019s military parade is getting the most ink across major global news <\/strong><strong>outlets today amidst another quiet afternoon in the business press.<\/strong> Earlier, China flexed its military power with a 90-minute parade in Beijing, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. It wasn\u2019t the fighter jets nor the marching troops that made global headlines \u2014 it was Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un standing side by side. Slovakia\u2019s Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 were the only western leaders in attendance, with most choosing not to attend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cToday, mankind is faced with the choice of peace or war,\u201d<\/strong> President Xi said. The military parade follows months of aggressive trade and policy wars waged by US President Donald Trump, with Xi adding that \u201cThe Chinese nation is the great nation that is never intimidated by any bullies.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/09\/03\/china\/china-military-parade-authoritarian-leaders-intl-hnk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/chinas-xi-projects-power-military-parade-with-putin-kim-2025-09-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/china-military-parade-world-war-xi-jinping-ed1f7b3e245882dd91b597df24eafbea\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c5yl1e5gvznt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/sep\/03\/military-reveals-and-bold-messaging-five-key-takeaways-from-chinas-big-parade\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE<\/strong>- Belgium joins a growing list of countries set to recognize the state of Palestine at this month\u2019s United Nations General Assembly, as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/prevotmaxime\/status\/1962677161568981219\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> by the country\u2019s Prime Minister Maxime Prevot yesterday. The move is a bid to exert pressure on Israel to end its attacks on Gaza. Countries that have made similar announcements include <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/ckg5g4p3245o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">France<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cpdjvn1eeplo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/07\/30\/world\/canada-recognize-palestinian-state-september-intl-latam\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cvg33351n61o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Australia<\/a>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/09\/02\/world\/europe\/belgium-palestinian-state.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2025\/sep\/02\/middle-east-crisis-israel-gaza-palestine-un-belgium-live-news-updates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/belgium-gaza-israel-palestinian-state-4662d73a3f7219c863b7b19eeec06427\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>) <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2600\ufe0f <\/strong><strong>TOMORROW\u2019S WEATHER- <\/strong>We\u2019re in for a warm weekend, with temperatures in Cairo tomorrow reaching 35\u00b0C before cooling down to 22\u00b0C. Up north, we\u2019re in for a high of 29\u00b0C and a low of 27\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good afternoon, friends, and congratulations on making it to the end of the week, even if it was a short one. 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