The latest headline trade figures from Egypt suggest that the country’s trade deficit has narrowed sharply over the past year, reducing a key economic vulnerability. However, by taking a closer look at the data, it seems that there is less to this than meets the eye. Indeed, Egypt’s underlying trade position appears to have deteriorated this year.
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