Egyptian Loan Negotiations 'Productive'
An official for the International Monetary Fund was encouraged by talks with the government over a multi-billion dollar loan though further negotiations are planned.
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Egypt:
Statement At the Conclusion of the Visit By IMF Director Masood Ahmed to Nation
IMF, 7 January 2013
Mr. Masood Ahmed, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited Cairo on January 7, 2012. During his visit, Mr. Ahmed… Read more »
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Egypt:
Mursi Meets IMF Delegation On Monday
Aswat Masriya, 7 January 2013
Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi and Prime Minister Hisham Kandil meet on Monday with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s delegation to discuss a $4.8 billion loan. Read more »
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Egypt:
IMF Delegation Arrives in Cairo
Egypt Online, 7 January 2013
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived Sunday in Cairo to resume final talks with the Egyptian government on a loan worth $4.8 bn. Read more »
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Egypt:
Finance Minister - We Shall Not Sell the State Assets, Economic Breakthrough Expected Shortly
Egypt Online, 5 January 2013
Minister of Finance Momtaz El Saeid has announced the end of societal dialogue on taxation amendments. He said the ministry will probe the suggestions it has received from non… Read more »
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Egypt:
Morsi and Qandil to Meet IMF Delegation Monday
Egypt Online, 6 January 2013
President Mohamed Morsi and Prime Minister Dr. Hisham Qandeel will meet on Monday 7/1/2012 the delegation of the international monetary fund under Dr. Massoud Ahmed, the director… Read more »
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Egypt:
U.S. Backs Egyptian-IMF Deal - Spokeswoman
Egypt Online, 4 January 2013
US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland expressed Washington's support of the 4.8-billion-dollar loan Egypt seeks to get from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read more »
InFocus
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Amid rising political tensions, experts have argued for economic and social reforms that would benefit all citizens. Analysts weigh in on how to ensure that everyone is included in ... Read more »
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President Mohamed Mursi is set to address Egypt's Shura Council, its upper house of parliament, on Saturday. The council, boosted by 90 appointees of Mursi, will act as a ... Read more »