Video | 3 recommendations for Egypt’s economic program
Almost two years have passed since the ink dried on Egypt's deal with the IMF for a US$12 billion loan to be disbursed over three years, conditional on the implementation of an economic program that has ushered in austerity measures, contradictory money policies and market liberalization through privatization and new laws. In this video, Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights researcher Salma Hussein presents EIPR's three recommendations for the program, as outlined in their new report, "Eye on Debt III."
Waad Ahmed
Waad holds a degree in economics and management from the University of London's International Programmes. She also attended the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime transport in Alexandria. Waad…
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