Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Egypt’s government has decided to increase the price of subsidized “baladi” bread for the first time in 30 years. The price will increase by 400 percent from $0.001 per piece to $0.004 per piece. Egypt produces as much as 275 million pieces of flat bread per day. Even with this price increase the subsidized bread will still be priced at a fraction of production cost.
Egypt expects to see $30 billion in foreign investment in 2024/25, according to new budget figures. Inflation is also seen in the range of 19-25 percent for 2024/25. An Egyptian company reportedly submitted a feasibility study to Russian officials on a grain hub in Egypt. P...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
