IMF agreement

After dramatic action from the central bank, an $8bn IMF loan and a $35bn development deal, Cairo aims to bounce back in the new year, but faces both familiar and new problems first

Many regional and international stakeholders believe that the cost of rescuing Egypt's economy pales in comparison to the steep price everyone might pay if it were to descend into chaos

Egypt's Central Bank is betting on economic resilience while also navigating an array of challenges

North African countries' experiences with the IMF have often resulted in failure. Each country has its own specific priorities and outcomes.