Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the government’s weekly meeting on Thursday, March 26th, in the New Administrative Capital, where ministers reviewed a range of domestic and regional issues, including the economic fallout from rising tensions in the region.

Silver prices continued to drop on Thursday, March 26th, with the international ounce price hitting $69.37 for purchase and $67.3 for sale.

The Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) announced a rise in the prices of food commodities and vegetables in the Egyptian market on Thursday, March 26th.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid discussed enhancing economic and trade cooperation with Serbia, along with Egypt's participation in Expo 2027 Belgrade, according to a statement.

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem and Stephan Gimbert, World Bank Regional Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti, discussed enhancing cooperation to sustain industrial development.

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem met with a delegation from China Baowu Steel Group, led by Chairman Hu Wangming, to discuss enhancing cooperation and scaling investments in key sectors

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is considering scenarios for countries to gauge which economies could need fresh financing if the US-Iran war escalates

Silver prices fell on Wednesday, March 25th, as per Dahab Masr’s data by 2:56 PM.

The Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) announced the prices of meat, poultry, and dairy products on Wednesday, March 25th.

The Waterway, an Egyptian real estate company, plans to establish a real estate investment fund worth EGP 10 billion ($190.2 million) during the first half (H1) of 2026 to finance its projects, CEO Hossam Hassan told Asharq Business.

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk decided to advance the disbursement of outstanding salaries for government employees for March, starting on April 7th, according to a statement.

Egypt’s current account deficit is expected to increase to 3.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) during fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, compared to 2.2%, as per a report from Fitch Solutions’ research unit BMI.

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt Mahmoud Esmat affirmed that the sector is on high alert across all levels to address the effects of the adverse weather conditions over the next two days, according to a statement.

Egypt has extended the exemption period granted to mobile phones brought by Egyptians living abroad from 90 days to 120 days, starting April 1st, according to a statement.

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt Mahmoud Esmat discussed the progress in the Dabaa nuclear plant project, according to a statement.

Egypt’s wheat production is expected to increase by 6.5% year-on-year (YoY) to 9.8 million tons in the 2026/2027 season, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The European Commission will provide €8 million in financial support to Egypt as part of a broader multi-sectoral aid program targeting the most vulnerable communities.

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed an updated version of the State Ownership Policy Document during a high-level government meeting, as part of ongoing efforts to expand private sector participation in the national economy.

Silver prices decreased on Monday, March 16th, according to Dahab Masr’s data by 1:30 PM.

Fitch Solutions expects Egypt's construction industry to see robust growth in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026 and FY 2026/2027, the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) revealed.