#Bread politics
Q&A: How to save LE8 bn without raising subsidized bread prices
"This problem must be resolved within a framework of social justice"
Rana Mamdouh
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#subsidy smart cards
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#Bread politics
The state and subsidized bread: Stuck between a strained budget and public anger
The government appears to be tight-lipped about any potential changes to the subsidy system for now
Aida Salem و Omaima Ismail +1
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#Bread politics
Subsidy tales from Sayeda Zeinab
Many beneficiary households resort to saving bread points to buy other commodities
Mohamed Tarek
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#inflation
IMF loan in hand, where will the promised LE25 bn in social spending be allocated?
Experts warn nominal increases in social spending will not ease financial woes
Osman El Sharnoubi
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#devaluation
As households face soaring inflation, govt opens rare window for new sign-ups to food subsidy system
A series of shocks to the economy has compelled the state to launch successive emergency programs
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#cost of living
Food subsidies for low income households eroded as government hikes food prices to match inflation
Exceptional support rolled out in September saw households entitled to an additional LE100 monthly
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#subsidy reform
Sisi announces cuts to subsidy ration card program
"One child, another, six, without considering how you’re going to pay for them or educate them"
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#bread subsidies
Update: Supply Ministry rescinds cuts in bread subsidies following protests
The government is restricting subsidy allocations to those without smart cards, or with old or expired cards
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#food subsidies
Breast exams mandatory to get subsidized infant formula: Health Ministry
Breast exams will be mandatory to get subsidized infant formula, says Health Ministry spokesperson.
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#energy and fuel subsidies
Smart card fuel subsidy scheme delayed at the last minute
A much-discussed, much-delayed smart card system to meter the distribution of subsidized fuel looks set to be postponed again at the…
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