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Defining the best investment depends on the kind of yield sought. Some people aim for quick profits, while others make investments that should give yields in the longer term. (Shutterstock)

September 2nd, 2018 - 11:30 GMT

The Best Investment Options in Egypt

Gold, real estate or bank certificates? What are the best investment vehicles for private investors?

The inflation rate has dropped to 11.4 percent in May which is a 2 percent decrease since April. (Shutterstock)

June 12th, 2018 - 06:08 GMT

Egypt’s Inflation Rate Drops Down to 11 Percent in May

Egypt's current foreign reserves stand at $16.564 billion, still less than half of the foreign reserves Egypt had before Hosni Mubarak's removal when they were almost $36 billion. (File photo)

October 3rd, 2016 - 04:23 GMT

Egypt braces itself for possible pound devaluation

Egypt's central bank sub-governor Rania Al-Mashat. (AFP/File)

July 31st, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Rania Al-Mashat to be new senior advisor to IMF

The consequences of a deeply depreciated Turkish lira would have been worse.

January 30th, 2014 - 08:39 GMT

Did the Turkish Central Bank just save the lira at the expense of Erdogan's 'face'?

For months the central bank has been under strong pressure from the government, itself caught in a swirl of internal pressures, not to raise interest rates to bolster the lira.

January 27th, 2014 - 07:15 GMT

Turkey rushes to rescue lira from freefall

At the start of November, the bank returned a $500m deposit to Qatar after Qatar refused to renew it upon its maturity, Reuters reported last Wednesday.

November 10th, 2013 - 08:44 GMT

Egypt's Foreign Reserves Drop and Qatar might have something to do with it

This easier financing picture, coupled with market appetite for laggards and the high yields on Egyptian assets, has likely been the driving force behind recent market price action (Pictured: Egypt's stock exchange).

September 15th, 2013 - 12:38 GMT

It's been a while: how's Egypt's economy doing?

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August 23rd, 2010 - 12:25 GMT

NBK Weekly Money Markets Report dated 22-08-2010

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August 8th, 2010 - 01:35 GMT

NBK Weekly Money Market Report dated 08-08-2010

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October 17th, 2009 - 02:27 GMT

US Dollar Gains as Risk Appetite Fades, DJIA Closes Back Below 10,000

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October 16th, 2009 - 09:51 GMT

British Pound Outlook is Shaky Ahead of UK Q3 GDP, BOE Meeting Minutes

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October 16th, 2009 - 02:54 GMT

US Dollar Edges Lower while the Yen Plunges as Earnings Season Wears On