Al-Ahram Weekly Online   16 - 22 September 2004
Issue No. 708
Economy
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Banking on reform
Last week's sweeping banking sector reforms were met with much controversy, reports Yasser Sobhi
The balance sheet
Attempting to reverse the effects of nearly a decade of economic slumber, the government is moving ahead with liberalisation on all fronts, writes Wael Gamal
One small step?
Last week's reductions on customs tariffs might be just the beginning of a series of comprehensive reforms, reports Mona El Fiqi
Slashing traditional wisdom
A new study argues that last week's customs tariff cuts may indeed translate into more government revenues. Niveen Wahish reports
Diesel rising
The recent rise in diesel fuel prices has induced an assortment of reactions. Sherine Nasr reports

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