by InteractiveAdvisors
by InteractiveAdvisors
Outlook

How poor is Egypt relative to some Mideast peers?

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One important driver of what we’re seeing, via Global Macro Monitor:

Egypt’s a nation with sustained 9+% unemployment, and around 40% of Egypt’s population of just under 80 million live on the  income equivalent of roughly $2 per day (AFP). Meanwhile, food inflation in Egypt is running at about 17% a year, according to Fitch.

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Mick Weinstein
Mick Weinstein
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