Recent reports of a G8 ‘Marshal Plan’, as well as pledges of financial aid and investment from the Gulf, US and Europe, have contributed to a rally in Egypt’s stock market in recent weeks, which has risen by nearly 10% since the beginning of May. However, the country’s near term prospects remain poor. Foreign help will be conditional (which means it won’t materialise quickly) and will take time to make an impact.
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