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Egypt’s budget deficit to narrow further

The Egyptian government has finally made inroads into its large budget deficit and we expect the shortfall to narrow further over the coming years. But the public finances remain in a poor state and there’s a clear threat that the fiscal consolidation plans get thrown off course.

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