Tuesday 26, June 2012 by Robin Amlôt

Egypt ratings on 'Watch Negative' says Standard & Poor's

In Egypt, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has recently taken steps to consolidate its position of power, a move opposed by other political groups. As a result, Standard & Poor’s believes that a protracted, and possibly volatile, transition from the authoritarian regime deposed in January 2011 is more likely.

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Economics IMF updates on Iraq economy

Recent macroeconomic developments have been broadly positive in Iraq. Economic growth in Iraq reached 8.4 per cent in 2012 and… read more