Global Insight 5:31pm

Egypt needs more than an IMF loan

Genuine political consensus is crucial to implementing reforms

Feb 21, 2013

Egypt’s budget deficit nears 10% of GDP

Planning minister still aiming for 3% growth

ECB ©Bloomberg From IRAN Feb 20, 2013

ECB faces US pressure over Iran

Congress targets cross-border bank payments

Feb 20, 2013

Cautiously optimistic mood supports UAE

Ebullience is justified but should be no reason for complacency

Feb 20, 2013

Nasdaq Dubai targets small businesses

Listing in exchange’s new market seen to ease capital shortage

Feb 19, 2013

Qatar plans $12bn investment company

Gulf state aims to boost international clout

Feb 14, 2013

Business exodus aids Syria’s neighbours

War-ravaged entrepreneurs invest in Jordan, Egypt and Dubai

In this Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 file photo, an Egyptian man leaves after changing foreign currency at a currency exchange office, Arabic reads, "Arabian Egypt for Exchange," in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's foreign currency reserves fell nearly 10 percent in a single month in January, according to figures released by the central bank Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, that provided stark new evidence of a dangerous deterioration in the economy amid political turmoil on the streets. ©AP Feb 14, 2013

Egypt sees return of currency black market

Dollar shortage fuelled by years of political turmoil

Feb 13, 2013

Mohammad al-Sheikh heads Saudi regulator

World Bank executive to lead Capital Market Authority

Multi-storey buildings in Tehran's wealthy northern neighbourhood ©AFP From IRAN Feb 12, 2013

Tehran house prices soar as rial plunges

Economic impact of sanctions felt by sector

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 12, 2013

Egypt sinks deeper into junk status

Moody’s concerned over shrinking foreign reserves and IMF loan

Feb 11, 2013

Trade conditions weaken Egypt textiles

Clothing exporters concerned by weaker trading conditions

Feb 11, 2013

Mideast bankers hope steady M&A continues

Optimism follows last year’s doubling of deals in region

Feb 6, 2013

Egypt’s foreign currency reserves shrivel

Reserves fall below three-month import cover threshold

Feb 6, 2013

Kuwait considers bailout for consumer debt

Central bank and ministers oppose proposed $6bn write-off

From MARKETS Feb 4, 2013

Premium on Iraq telecoms IPO

Asiacell raises $1.24bn in biggest share offer in region since 2008

Feb 4, 2013

Egypt woos Mubarak-era businessmen

Morsi keen to ease relations to help bolster economy

Jan 30, 2013

Algeria held back by slow speed of reform

Foreign investment prospects under the spotlight

Jan 30, 2013

Egyptian equities make a steady retreat

Falls less pronounced due to foreign investor resilience

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 29, 2013

Fischer to retire from Bank of Israel

Former IMF deputy chief to step down at the end of June

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