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Egypt poverty rate decreases for 1st time in 20 years: CAPMAS
Country develops comprehensive plan to control population growth rates, which will be implemented as of early next year 2021: Planning Minister
Egypt’s manufacturing, extractive index sees 1.6% rise in September 2020
The agency is continuing to use the updated index methodology, using the base year 2012/2013 and the level of main industrial activity divisions according to the Manual on Industrial Activity (ISIC Rev.4). The methodology also took into account the monthly figure for producer prices based on 2012/2013 data.
Egypt’s unemployment decreases to 7.3% in Q3 2020: CAPMAS
Employed Egyptians reach 26,110 million in Q3 2020, up from 24,115 million in Q2 2020
Egypt’s urban inflation rises to 4.5% in October from 3.7% in September: CAPMAS
The agency added that the monthly CPI-U stood at 1.8% in October, up from 0.3% in September.
Egypt’s non-oil imports decrease to $45.55bn in 9M 2020: CAPMAS
Non-oil exports see slight downturn to total $18.76bn in 2020, against $19.23bn last year
Egypt reports 4.1% increase in exports value during 2019: CAPMAS
The total exports value of non-petroleum products reached $25.5bn in 2019, compared to $24.6bn in 2018, reflecting an increase of 3.9%. At the same time, the total value of exports of petroleum products and electricity increased 5.3% to reach $5.0bn in 2019, compared to $4.7bn in 2018.
CAPMAS studies repercussions of COVID-19 on Egyptian economy
Egypt’s real annual GDP growth decreases 0.6% in Q3 of FY 2019/20 compared to Q3 of FY 2018/19
Paid ‘protesto’ cases in Egypt rise 13.7% in 2019: CAPMAS
The number of paid “protesto” cases reached 5,446 in 2019, compared to 4,791 cases in 2018, reflecting a 13.7% increase of 655 cases.
Egypt’s trade deficit declines 20.5% in August 2020: CAPMAS
A CAPMAS report issued on Tuesday added that Egypt’s exports declined by 9.4% to $1.91bn during August 2020, versus $2.11bn for the same month of previous year.
Egyptian families optimistic about their post-COVID-19 income: CAPMAS
Dependence on aid decreased with easing of precautionaries to confront pandemic, survey shows
Egypt’s urban inflation rises to 3.8% in September: CAPMAS
Whole country’s CPI recorded 107.5 points for September
66.2% of salaried employees in Egypt have permanent jobs: CAPMAS
The international day marks the 2008 decision by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) to enhance the idea of decent work, to ensure that employees receive their main rights, especially regarding decent work and dignity.
Egypt sees 6.5% decrease in manufacturing, extractive index during July 2020
Primary data showed index (excluding crude oil and petroleum products) stood at 97.39 during July 2020
Egypt’s illiteracy rate decreased to 24.6% in July 2019: CAPMAS
The agency pointed out that the illiteracy rate among Egyptian females stood at 30.8%, or 10.6 million, compared to the 21.1%, or 7.8 million, reported among Egyptian males.
Egypt reports 8.6% decrease in trade deficit during June 2020: CAPMAS
Egypt sees trade deficit of $3.30bn in June 2020
Egypt builds of 281,000 housing units in 2018/2019: CAPMAS
The latest figures reflect a 13.8% decline in terms of unit construction and 11.5% decline in investments on the previous year, with 326,300 units built in 2017/2018 at an investment of EGP 106.9bn.
Egypt non-durable consumer goods imports plunge 19.7% in 5M 2020: CAPMAS
Imports of medicines and pharmaceuticals recorded a decrease of 12.7%
Egypt sees 36.2% decrease in May trade deficit: CAPMAS
The report, issued on Wednesday, noted that the country’s trade deficit stood at $2.59bn during May 2020, down the $4.05bn in May 2019
Egyptian exports to US increase 27.5% in 2019: CAPMAS
Egyptian exports to US equivalent to 7.2% of Egypt’s total exports in 2019
Egypt reports $2.36bn trade deficit in April: CAPMAS
Decline attributed to decreased value of some commodities, including fertilisers, petroleum products, and assorted edibles
73.5% of Egyptian families see declining income due to COVID-19: CAPMAS
Half of families involved in CAPMAS study resort to borrowing to manage daily life, 17% depend on aid, 5.4% get irregular workers’ grant
March sees 38.6% deficit in trade balance: CAPMAS
The March 2020 figures compare to the $4.38bn reported in the same month of the previous year, marking a decrease of 38.6%.
Egypt’s annual urban inflation falls to 4.7% in May: CAPMAS
CAPMAS explained that the consumer price index (CPI) totalled 107.7 points in May, registering an increase of 0.1% over April.
17.3% of Egyptians smoke: CAPMAS
Average annual spending on smoking for Egyptian family with one or more smokers is about EGP 5,798
Egypt’s computer ownership increases 12.73% in 2019: CAPMAS
General increase in technology use in 2019, due to wider access at home
Trade deficit down 51.4% in February: CAPMAS
Egypt’s exports rise by 3.3% to $2.69bn in same month
Egyptian newspapers not severely affected by digital journalism: CAPMAS
Egypt ranks 166th in 2020 World Press Freedom Index
Egypt tops list of patents granted in 2019
Total of 750 patents granted by Egyptian Patent Office in 2019
Egypt’s urban CPI inflation falls to 5.1% in March: CAPMAS
As for the annual inflation, it fell to 4.6% in March, compared to 4.9% in the preceding month, and 13.8% in March 2019.
Egypt’s annual urban headline inflation fall to 5.3%, annual core inflation decrease to 1.7% in February
Accordingly, the annual core inflation rate recorded 1.9% in February 2020, compared to 2.7% in January 2020.