Business & Economy Bound

Egypt’s inflation jumps and foreign reserves dip, raising fresh concerns about the country’s fragile economic recovery.

France once held a firm place in Algeria’s food supply chain, from wheat fields in Burgundy to cattle farms in the Auvergne. But over the past year, that connection has weakened. Quietly but steadily, Algeria has stopped importing key French agricultural products—first wheat, then young cattle—while looking elsewhere to meet its needs.

Algeria updates gold and marble reserve figures and plans to ease foreign investment rules in mining.

Morocco steps up antidumping measures to protect key industries from unfair foreign pricing.