Al-Ahram Weekly - Economy

Egypt’s solar energy leap

The government is throwing its weight behind initiatives encouraging more industrial and residential units to generate solar energy.

Feasting on instalments

More and more people across Egypt are adapting to the rising cost of meat for the Eid by buying vouchers

Consumer finance under scrutiny

Recent statements by a veteran banker have stirred controversy over non-bank consumer finance in Egypt.

An OECD blueprint for growth

Boosting productivity, strengthening innovation, and supporting private- sector-led growth are among the OECD’s recommendations as it wraps up the first phase of its country programme with Egypt

New certificates hold the line on inflation

The introduction of new higher-yield savings certificates has reignited debate over the Central Bank of Egypt’s next monetary policy move

Chinese opportunities for Egypt’s exports

China is allowing tariff-free access to Egyptian exports, with Egypt eager to seize the opportunity.

Conundrum on real estate

Abdelrahman Rashwan sounds out experts on whether investment in real estate is supporting growth or drawing resources from other sectors of the economy.

Egypt securing new supplies of gas

A recent gas discovery in the Mediterranean and last week’s deal to import Cypriot gas could reshape Egypt’s energy scene at a time of global turbulence.

Staying positive

Egypt’s draft budget for 2026-2027 targets fiscal discipline while supporting economic activity and social spending.

Parliament to discuss belt-tightening budget

MPs are to discuss the government’s new draft budget, which includes major increases in social spending

Hedging against power cuts

Egypt is rolling out energy‑saving measures and fast‑tracking arrears payments to foreign oil and gas partners to ease import pressures and safeguard power supplies.

Alert on pharmaceuticals

Egypt’s pharmaceuticals producers are monitoring the potential repercussions of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war on logistics across the Middle East.

Good offering at a bad time?

Safeya Mounir consults experts on whether the planned offering of Banque du Caire will attract investors

Renewed confidence from the IMF

Egypt is now eligible to receive another $2.3 billion tranche from the IMF, which approved three combined reviews under two loan programmes last week

Changing appeal of gold?

Is the recent drop in gold prices a sign that it is losing its appeal or just a pause in a longer-term rally that is changing global markets.

EU promotes Mediterranean inclusion

Ameera Fouad reports on a new EU-funded project promoting more inclusive communities across the Mediterranean

Rent classification reignites debate

Controversy over changes to the rent law has been brought to the fore with the conclusion of the Cairo governorate’s classification of districts and buildings.

On track on energy

Egypt’s ambition to be a regional energy hub is getting more tangible by the day, with the agreement of further electricity interconnection and gas export deals

Egypt’s economic vision at Davos

Egypt pitched private sector-led growth and stability to global business leaders at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos

Further rush to gold

More people are turning to gold to hedge against future uncertainties, further increasing pressure on the price of the precious metal.

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