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Survey released this Friday (15th) by Institute of International Finance shows the country retained the world’s highest per capita income in 2012 and distanced itself even further from number two.

The Economic Activity Index of the Central Bank had expansion of 1.29% in January as against December. This is the greatest percentage since 2004, in the same comparison.

The Fund’s director Masood Ahmed will go to Cairo next weekend to discuss the economic program devised by the local authorities. Egyptians are fearful that austerity measures may increase instability.