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Wages are untouchable, says official
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Wages are untouchable, says official

At a symposium of the Cairo University Faculty of Economics and Political Science on Wednesday, Assistant Finance Minister Hani Qadri…
Prime Minister blames vegetable price hikes on inclement weather
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Prime Minister blames vegetable price hikes on inclement weather

Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif blamed the recent increase in vegetable prices and a resultant rise in inflation on spoiled…
Government intervenes over vegetable prices
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Government intervenes over vegetable prices

The price of fruits and vegetables continues to rise at an alarming rate. A kilo of tomatoes now costs LE15…
Finance Minister: Govt to raise energy prices over coming 5 years
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Finance Minister: Govt to raise energy prices over coming 5 years

The government plans to liberalize energy prices over the course of the next five to seven years in an effort…
Report: Local govt debt rises as subsidy expenditures fall
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Report: Local govt debt rises as subsidy expenditures fall

A report issued Tuesday by the state budget monitoring committee revealed an LE107 billion
Butane gas canisters to be sold by coupon as of January
Egypt

Butane gas canisters to be sold by coupon as of January

Starting in January, butane gas canisters will be sold to the public via coupon, Social Solidarity Minister Ali al-Meselhi announced…
Electricity Minister calls for rethinking energy subsidies
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Electricity Minister calls for rethinking energy subsidies

Electricity Minister Hassan Younis on Sunday declared that the government should "reconsider" its current policy of subsidizing energy."People often use…
Govt announces official Ramadan food prices
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Govt announces official Ramadan food prices

The government on Thursday announced new prices for food commodities to be sold during Ramadan at state-subsidized supply outlets.According to…
Govt to exclude 1.8 million families from ration cards
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Govt to exclude 1.8 million families from ration cards

The government is considering excluding 1.8 million families from the ration card system by deeming them undeserving of subsidies.Prime Minister…
As times grow leaner, poverty-related suicides rise
Egypt

As times grow leaner, poverty-related suicides rise

A 43-year-old single mother, identified in press reports as Seham Abdel-Salam, throttled her son to death with a towel, then…
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