The Big Pharaoh

The Big Pharaoh is a blogger who writes on Egypt and the Middle East on Twitter @thebigpharaoh and the blog www.thebigpharaoh.com.

Articles by: The Big Pharaoh

Understanding Egypt’s Economic Troubles

In 2016, the IMF gave Egypt its first bailout loan, $12 billion, and in return the country’s leadership was asked to take two main measures: implement long sought-after austerity measures; and encourage...