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Business
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Economy
6/12/2011 12:00:11 PM
Record spending for instructure, health and education will be mainly covered by domestic revenues with balance generated by loans and grants, says draft
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Business
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Economy
6/12/2011 11:24:51 AM
Bank approves funds for budget support and says a similar sum may be in place by year's end
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Business
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Economy
6/10/2011 5:01:48 PM
The government says its budget for 2011-12 is tailored to demands for social justice and development, but economists believe the proposals don't go anywhere near far enough
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Business
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Economy
6/7/2011 7:05:07 PM
The minimum wage for the private sector has not yet been fixed, with the government 'merely a mediator' in the debate between business and labour leaders
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Business
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Economy
6/7/2011 6:39:50 PM
Campaigners have long called for a revision of Egypt's paltry minimum wage. But with a LE700 base level set to become reality in July, concerns are being raised about its possible effects on inflation and productivity
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Business
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Economy
6/6/2011 5:04:36 PM
Sunday's pledge follows loans and aid from, among others, the World Bank, Saudi Arabia and the US. So how close is Egypt to filling its $11bn gap in the 2011-12 fiscal year?
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Business
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Economy
6/6/2011 12:01:20 PM
Budget seeks to boost confidence in the stock market and ease burden on investors
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Business
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Economy
6/5/2011 7:19:47 PM
The IMF and Egyptian government claim that no conditions or cuts will accompany the loan, however some doubts remain as the fund's reputation goes before it
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Business
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Economy
6/4/2011 6:16:49 PM
Draft economic proposals get a mixed reception at the first of a series of roundtables headed by finance minister Samir Radwan
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Business
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Economy
6/3/2011 11:31:19 AM
On the brink of a $3b loan from the IMF, they praise Egypt’s 2011/2012 state budget saying it will be good for the society and economy
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Business
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Economy
6/2/2011 11:04:14 AM
A rise on taxation of those of higher incomes will pay for wider exemption to tax at the bottom, according to government move
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Business
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Economy
6/1/2011 6:30:58 PM
Unclear decision leaves some government employees unsure of whether they are included, notably public transportation workers who have led the charge for fair wages
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Business
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Economy
6/1/2011 3:59:40 PM
Government plans to spend LE22.4 billion to make consumer goods more affordable while raising fuel subsidies to LE99 billion
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Egypt
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Politics
5/30/2011 1:47:03 AM
Doctors march in their white coats on the Cabinet demanding better wages and a higher health care budget after the prime minister's assurances to address their grievances yield no results
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Arts & Culture
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Film
5/27/2011 12:26:58 PM
A conference to discuss the future of cinema and the problems that the industry is facing was held on Thursday 26 May at the Cairo International Conference Centre
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Business
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Economy
5/25/2011 11:21:01 AM
Head unveils plans which include $1bn this year in budget support, dependent on political and economic reforms
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Business
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Economy
5/24/2011 4:45:13 PM
Bond sales are possible due to US loan guarantee mentioned in last week's $2 billion aid package
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Business
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Economy
5/20/2011 11:43:57 AM
The wealthy emirate is weary of budget deficit to get out of hand
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Business
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Economy
5/19/2011 4:38:43 PM
The Ministry of Finance prepared four different scenarios for expenditures in the new budget. An unemployment fund will be created
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Business
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Economy
5/18/2011 3:00:00 PM
Economic reform can't be reached without political reform; confidence in law and justice is the way to bring investment
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