Does Egypt need an IMF deal?

Egypt has muddled through without an IMF deal for over two years, as bilateral aid has staved off a full-blown balance of payments crisis. But this cannot go on forever. The longer Egypt goes without securing a deal with the Fund, the closer it will be to tipping into a crisis.

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