Egypt’s economy stabilises, but poverty challenges persist
Investments boost Egypt’s economy, but rural poverty highlights unequal benefits from economic recovery efforts.
![Investments are pouring into Egypt, as well as international loans, but the poor complain that subsidies have been removed [Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters] (Reuters)](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-09-18T090517Z_377993064_RC2WSGAHPPWL_RTRMADP_3_EGYPT-ECONOMY-BILLBOARDS-1764962089.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Investments boost Egypt’s economy, but rural poverty highlights unequal benefits from economic recovery efforts.
![Investments are pouring into Egypt, as well as international loans, but the poor complain that subsidies have been removed [Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters] (Reuters)](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-09-18T090517Z_377993064_RC2WSGAHPPWL_RTRMADP_3_EGYPT-ECONOMY-BILLBOARDS-1764962089.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)








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