World
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International
11/13/2012 8:22:21 PM
Anti-austerity strikes to take hold of Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy; unions, activists plan dozens of protests against public spending cuts, tax hikes in debt-struck eurozone economies
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Business
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Economy
10/10/2012 2:38:48 PM
Rising fuel needs of Japan and India are countering industrial slowdown in the West, says oil exporters group
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Business
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Economy
10/6/2012 12:03:44 PM
Global fears of food crisis happened in 2008 are renewed as September's price hikes of corn and soybean are seen remaining on US and Russia's drought
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Business
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Economy
10/4/2012 11:18:28 AM
Price index creeps nearer level since during 2008 crisis, reflecting hikes in meat and dairy
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Business
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Economy
9/28/2012 12:36:16 PM
Hollande unveils sharp tax hikes on businesses and the rich in a plan aiming at narrowing deficit to 3 per cent of GDP next year
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Business
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Economy
9/27/2012 8:36:45 PM
Senior economist at the UN's food and agricultural body says country remains vulnerable to hikes in commodity prices, but praises tentative moves towards self-sufficiency
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Egypt
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Politics
9/23/2012 5:32:25 PM
Closure of campus gates by students protesting tuition fee hikes prompts university administrators to suspend classes, hire private security guards
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Egypt
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Politics
9/16/2012 2:34:45 PM
University management unchain campus gates after disgruntled students escalate their protest against tuition hikes by blocking access early Sunday morning
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Egypt
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Politics
9/15/2012 3:58:03 PM
Students of Egypt's Ain Shams University refuse to pay their fees in a protest over what some say are questionable tuition hikes
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Business
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Economy
8/30/2012 11:15:35 AM
Tunisia's central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to fight rising inflation in the economy
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World
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Region
8/22/2012 1:57:40 PM
Gazan rulers Hamas' public relations campaign suffers through power shortages, price hikes as Egypt's Sinai attacks close off much needed tunnels, restricts traffic at border crossing
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Business
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Economy
8/17/2012 11:54:24 AM
The possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran raises expectations of hikes in oil prices; the options market starts to see rallies
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Business
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Economy
7/24/2012 9:58:07 PM
Local tourist agencies condemn abrupt price increases on national carrier's flights to oil-rich kingdom during pilgrimage season, saying move will adversely impact Egypt's struggling tourism sector
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Egypt
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Politics
7/16/2012 2:53:32 PM
Workers interrupt press conference held by Education Minister Gamal El-Arabi to demand pay hikes; Minister accuses them of exploiting political situation to demand 'undeserved' perks
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Business
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Economy
7/3/2012 12:44:21 PM
Prices hikes for alcohol, tobacco and services fuel the overall rise
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Business
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Economy
7/1/2012 6:44:57 PM
A weakening currency and hikes in global commodity prices saw Egypt import LE21.3 billion more than it exported in March, CAPMAS data shows
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World
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Region
6/25/2012 5:18:01 PM
Khartoum sees its tenth consecutive day of demonstrations against price hikes as security forces arrest several key opposition figures
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Business
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Economy
6/19/2012 11:11:21 AM
Sudan telecoms operators are facing troubles in payments in consequence of foreign currency shortage and double exchange rate, operators are struggling to buy hard currency from the government
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Business
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Economy
6/5/2012 1:35:00 PM
Price hikes for major imports such as oil and steel-making materials are the main cause of rise, official data shows
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Business
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Economy
6/2/2012 4:47:24 PM
Cash-strapped Morocco will raise prices of refined oil products from Saturday as the government seeks to reduce the growing burden of subsidies while facing persistent demands for more welfare spending
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