Moody’s to Increase Ownership in Egypt's MERIS Ratings

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced that it intends to secure a majority equity stake in Middle East Rating & Investors Service, a domestic credit rating agency in Egypt.
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced that it intends to secure a majority equity stake in Middle East Rating & Investors Service, a domestic credit rating agency in Egypt.
Egypt’s annual headline inflation slowed to 13.1% in July from 14.4% in June, as reported by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on August 10th.
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has awarded six new exploration blocks to a group of international companies, with expected investments totaling approximately $245 million, as per a statement.
Egypt's annual headline inflation recorded 16.5% in May, versus 13.5% in April, as reported by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on June 4th.