CIAO DATE: 07/2014
June 2014
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Egypt’s economy is in crisis as the new military-backed regime seeks to reestablish its authority. Fiscal restructuring and austerity measures are necessary to spur economic recovery, but they may be politically difficult to pass at this time. The new regime, therefore, will have to broaden its base and forge a more inclusive coalition of supporters in order to stabilize Egypt, retain power, and restore economic growth.
Resource link: The Economics of Egypt's Rising Authoritarian Order [PDF] - 2.4M