94 - Egypt's Economic Crisis: A Perfect Storm...

Once hailed as a beacon of democratic reform in Southeast Asia, Myanmar has devolved into a fractured state defined by a brutal, multi-front civil war following the 2021 military coup. The Junta clings to power in the central cities through terror and forced conscription, while a ...  Afficher plus

Once the spearhead of Allied victory in World War II and the backbone of nuclear deterrence in the early Cold War, strategic bombers are often dismissed today as relics of a bygone era. Yet three powers, the United States, Russia, and China, continue to field formidable bomber fl ...  Afficher plus

Discussion of the government's economic and financial rescue plan starts at 23:35. Ben and Nizar are back for our fifth lockdown episode with all the latest on the coronavirus in Lebanon, the renewed protests, and the economy, including BDL Governor Riad Salameh's speech. Our mai ...  Afficher plus

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman breaks down Egypt's economic crisis with Khalid Ikram, a veteran economist and consultant for over a dozen major international development organizations. They talk about the Egyptian military’s role in the economy and how Egyptian policymakers can ...  Afficher plus

L’Egypte s’enfonce dans la crise alors que les attaques des Houthis perturbent le trafic du canal de Suez. Le tourisme est aussi touché. Dans « La Story », le podcast d’actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et Justine Babin reviennent sur la situation écono ...

Are eggs now a luxury item? For the past year an economic crisis has been brewing in Egypt, only to be dramatically exacerbated by Russia's war in Ukraine. And now while inflation reaches new heights, the Egyptian pound has reached an all-time low. Everyday life is becoming tough ...  Afficher plus