Imports in Egypt decreased to 4643 USD Million in February from 5316 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports in Egypt averaged 1536.35 USD Million from 1957 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7160.60 USD Million in August of 2014 and a record low of 33.05 USD Million in July of 1957. Egypt imports mainly mineral and chemical products (25 percent of total imports), agricultural products, livestock and foodstuff (24 percent, mainly wheat, maize and meat), machinery and electrical equipment (15 percent) and base metals (13 percent). Other imports include raw hides, wood, paper-making products, textiles and footwear (9.5 percent), artificial resins and rubber (6 percent) and vehicles and aircraft (5.5 percent). Main import partners are Germany, Italy, China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Lebanon, United States and India. This page provides - Egypt Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Production in Egypt remained unchanged at 627 BBL/D/1K in January from 627 BBL/D/1K in December of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Egypt averaged 701.90 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 930 BBL/D/1K in November of 1996 and a record low of 560 BBL/D/1K in January of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Egypt Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Steel Production in Egypt decreased to 681.70 Thousand Tonnes in March from 774.25 Thousand Tonnes in February of 2020. Steel Production in Egypt averaged 401.70 Thousand Tonnes from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 774.25 Thousand Tonnes in February of 2020 and a record low of 48 Thousand Tonnes in November of 2016. This page has Steel Production values for Egypt.

Money Supply M2 in Egypt increased to 4276742 EGP Million in March from 4187587 EGP Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M2 in Egypt averaged 1040192.50 EGP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4276742 EGP Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 161125 EGP Million in February of 1996. Egypt Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Egypt Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Egypt increased to 1032347 EGP Million in March from 1004160 EGP Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M1 in Egypt averaged 264005.31 EGP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1032347 EGP Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 33680 EGP Million in March of 1996. This page provides - Egypt Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans to Private Sector in Egypt increased to 925934 EGP Million in March from 897285 EGP Million in February of 2020. Loans to Private Sector in Egypt averaged 413111.67 EGP Million from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 925934 EGP Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 220898 EGP Million in July of 2004. In Egypt, Loans to Private Sector refer to domestic credit for business sector. This page provides - Egypt Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Egypt decreased to 12.70 percent in March from 13.80 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Egypt averaged 13.93 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21.15 percent in November of 1991 and a record low of 10.60 percent in February of 2011. This page provides - Egypt Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Credit in Egypt increased to 426536 EGP Million in March from 411152 EGP Million in February of 2020. Consumer Credit in Egypt averaged 139215.40 EGP Million from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 426536 EGP Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 37957 EGP Million in August of 2004. This page provides - Egypt Consumer Credit - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Egypt decreased to 8.80 percent in February from 8.90 percent in January of 2020. Deposit Interest Rate in Egypt averaged 9.07 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.60 percent in December of 2017 and a record low of 3 percent in February of 1976. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Egypt.

Producer Prices in Egypt decreased to 178.80 points in March from 196.70 points in February of 2020. Producer Prices in Egypt averaged 111.55 points from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 212 points in October of 2018 and a record low of 55.70 points in February of 2006. This page provides - Egypt Producer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Manufacturing PMI in Egypt increased to 44.20 points in March from 29.70 points in February of 2020. Manufacturing PMI in Egypt averaged 47.90 points from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 52.50 points in November of 2013 and a record low of 29.70 points in February of 2020. In Egypt, the Emirates NBD Egypt Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of the non-oil private sector and is derived from a survey of 450 companies, including manufacturing, services, construction and retail. The Purchasing Managers Index is based on five individual indexes with the following weights: New Orders (30 percent), Output (25 percent), Employment (20 percent), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15 percent) and Stock of Items Purchased (10 percent), with the Delivery Times index inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the non-oil private sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change. This page provides the latest reported value for - Egypt Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The inflation rate in Egypt was recorded at 5.10 percent in March of 2020. Inflation Rate in Egypt averaged 9.43 percent from 1958 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35.10 percent in June of 1986 and a record low of -4.20 percent in August of 1962. In Egypt, the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services that are purchased by a representative sample of households from urban areas, which include Cairo, Alexandria, urban Lower Egypt, urban Upper Egypt, Canal cities and Frontier governorates. The most important categories in the headline CPI are Food and Beverages (40 percent of total weight); Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and other Fuels (18.4 percent); Medical Care (6.3 percent) and Transportation (5.7 percent). Clothing and Footwear account for 5.4 percent of total index and Education for 4.6 percent. Hotels, Cafes and Restaurants represent 4.4 percent of total weight and Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Maintenance of the Dwelling for 3.8 percent. Miscellaneous Goods and Services account for 3.7 percent, Communications 3.1 percent, Recreation and Culture 2.4 percent and Tobacco and Related Products 2.2 percent. This page provides - Egypt Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Egypt increased 1.89 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Egypt averaged 10.09 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35.30 percent in July of 2017 and a record low of 1.89 percent in March of 2020. In Egypt, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - Egypt Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Egypt decreased to 37037 USD Million in April from 40108 USD Million in March of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Egypt averaged 22336.27 USD Million from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 45510 USD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 10088 USD Million in June of 1992. In Egypt, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides the latest reported value for - Egypt Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

External Debt in Egypt increased to 112670.60 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 109362.60 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in Egypt averaged 40005.59 USD Million from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 112670.60 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 26132.50 USD Million in the first quarter of 2001. In Egypt, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country. This page provides - Egypt External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Egypt increased to 1257 EGP Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1248 EGP Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Egypt averaged 382.15 EGP Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1257 EGP Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 63 EGP Billion in the second quarter of 2002. This page provides - Egypt Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Egypt increased to 114 EGP Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 106 EGP Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Government Spending in Egypt averaged 47.29 EGP Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 114 EGP Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 11 EGP Billion in the fourth quarter of 2001. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Egypt Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Egypt stands at B with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Egypt was last set at B2 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Egypt was last reported at B+ with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Egypt thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Egypt as reported by major credit rating agencies.

GDP From Transport in Egypt decreased to 41042.80 EGP Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 45325.30 EGP Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Egypt averaged 23589.02 EGP Million from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 50233.90 EGP Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 11148.90 EGP Million in the first quarter of 2008. This page provides - Egypt Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Egypt recorded 8476 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Egypt reported 503 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Coronavirus Cases.

Egypt recorded 503 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Egypt reported 8476 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Coronavirus Deaths.

Egypt recorded 1945 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Egypt reported 503 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Coronavirus Recovered.

Egypt recorded a Current Account deficit of 3192 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Current Account in Egypt averaged -862.88 USD Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1538.90 USD Million in the third quarter of 2003 and a record low of -5663.20 USD Million in the first quarter of 2016. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides the latest reported value for - Egypt Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Egypt Overnight Lending Rate was at 10.25 percent on Thursday April 2. Lending Rate in Egypt averaged 11.26 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19.75 percent in July of 2017 and a record low of 9.25 percent in December of 2013. In Egypt, lending rate refers to central bank overnight lending facility and it is one of its main policy instruments. Together with the overnight deposit rate, the overnight lending rate provides the outer bounds of a corridor within which the overnight inter-bank rate will fluctuate. This page provides - Egypt Overnight Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Egypt increased to 1080152 Million EGP in 2019 from 915974 Million EGP in 2018. Government Revenues in Egypt averaged 411830.24 Million EGP from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1080152 Million EGP in 2019 and a record low of 109236 Million EGP in 2003. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Egypt Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Egypt increased to 183 EGP Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 178 EGP Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Egypt averaged 104.66 EGP Billion from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 194.40 EGP Billion in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 40 EGP Billion in the third quarter of 2013. This page provides - Egypt Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Egypt increased by 4899 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Egypt averaged 2586.51 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5572.50 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of 40.70 USD Million in the second quarter of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Egypt Foreign Direct Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gasoline Prices in Egypt decreased to 0.48 USD/Liter in April from 0.49 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Egypt averaged 0.33 USD/Liter from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 0.50 USD/Liter in February of 2020 and a record low of 0.19 USD/Liter in December of 2016. This page provides - Egypt Gasoline Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Egypt recorded a Current Account deficit of 3.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Egypt averaged -1.26 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.70 percent in 1992 and a record low of -8.50 percent in 1984. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Egypt Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Egypt increased to 1505187 Million EGP in 2019 from 1335980 Million EGP in 2018. Fiscal Expenditure in Egypt averaged 589837.12 Million EGP from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1505187 Million EGP in 2019 and a record low of 153367 Million EGP in 2004. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Egypt Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Egypt increased to 6963.90 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 6712.60 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Remittances in Egypt averaged 3279.93 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7098.90 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 655.20 USD Million in the first quarter of 2002. In Egypt, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances). This page provides - Egypt Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Egypt increased to 5985426 EGP Million in February from 5830614 EGP Million in January of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Egypt averaged 2883522.66 EGP Million from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5985426 EGP Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 1198240 EGP Million in March of 2010. This page provides - Egypt Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Egypt increased by 7 EGP Billion in the fourth quarter of 2016. Changes in Inventories in Egypt averaged 1.89 EGP Billion from 2006 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 7 EGP Billion in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 0 EGP Billion in the third quarter of 2006. In Egypt, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Egypt Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Egypt Three Month Interbank Rate was at 9.30 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Egypt averaged 9.79 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.61 percent in May of 2003 and a record low of 6.95 percent in January of 2003. The interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks in the local currency. This page provides - Egypt Interbank Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Egypt was last recorded at 9.25 percent. Interest Rate in Egypt averaged 11.91 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21.40 percent in October of 1991 and a record low of 8.25 percent in September of 2009. In Egypt, interest rate decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The Central Bank of Egypt official interest rate is the overnight deposit rate. The CBE is committed to achieving, over the medium term, low rates of inflation which it believes are essential for maintaining confidence and for sustaining high rates of investment and economic growth. This page provides - Egypt Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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The Google Doodle for Tuesday, June 19 2018 celebrates the World Cup 2018 teams from Groups A and H playing today, including Russia, Egypt, Colombia, Japan, Poland and Senegal.

Conservators in Perth, Scotland have discovered paintings inside the coffin of an Egyptian mummy - known as 'Ta-Kr-Hb' - after she was lifted out of it for the first time in more than 100 years.

An article in government daily newpaper Al-Ahram said the attacks were carried out to justify 'the occupation and devastation of the Middle East by the West and the persecution of Muslims in Europe'.

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Evidence of Egyptian pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut's alleged affair with a local is hinted at in hidden wall carvings in C5 documentary: The Nile: Egypt's Great River With Bettany Hughes.

Alison Sonnex, 54, and husband Clive Eversfield, 60, of Ramsgate, Kent, fell ill after dining at the Royal Tulip beach resort at Marsa Alam in April 2018 and Ms Sonnex later died in hospital.

South Africa stunned hosts Egypt 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.Seven-time winners Egypt produced a lacklustre display and were punished by Thembinkosi Lorch.

Brooke Crannaford, 26, from Melbourne was visiting a village off the Nile River when she got the tattoo. She was rushed to hospital after she lost feeling in her hand and her tattoo grew blisters.

Public Health England has said people are returning from the Hurghada region on the east coast of Egypt with a Shia toxin-producing strain of the food poisoning bug E.coli, which can turn deadly.