Egypt set to pass first IMF review, but bigger tests to come

The Egyptian government has probably made sufficient progress to pass the upcoming review of its IMF programme and receive the second tranche of its US$12bn loan. Investors are likely to welcome this, but we think there will be bigger hurdles for the government to overcome in the next couple of years.

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