Browsing: Macroeconomy and Legislation

A primary goal of most countries is to boost the wealth of their citizens. In communications with the U.N. Development…

When the Federal Reserve (Fed) held overnight interbank rates steady at 5.25% in June, experts said it was a temporary…

With the economy increasingly strapped for foreign currency, the government has been seeking ways to increase the private sector’s contribution…

The Egyptian government approved in August a regulation requiring foreigners applying for residency or visa to pay the fees in…

Since COVID-19 started, Egypt, like many middle-income developing countries, has suffered from soaring inflation and public debt, local currency depreciation,…

The government has been on a mission to update Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) operations to meet international business-related standards. “We…

Africa is laden with untapped economic potential and opportunities, “the last frontier for global growth,” wrote Colin Coleman, a senior…

Egypt has approved a draft law allowing for gold imports carried by arrivals to pass through customs free of tax…

Summary: A report from the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies on Egypt’s labor force setup. Egypt’s attempts to keep GDP…

For industrialized economies seeking long-term prosperity, Africa is indispensable. “Many nations are after Africa’s earth minerals,” said Ivan Eland, a…