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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a three-year $12bn (\u20ac11bn) loan for Egypt to help the country out of its deep economic crisis.<\/p>\n

Egypt will receive $2.75bn immediately, with the rest subject to its economic performance and further reforms.<\/p>\n

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said the bailout would “address longstanding challenges”.<\/p>\n

Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is facing high unemployment and a budget deficit of 12% of GDP.<\/p>\n

The country has struggled to attract foreign investment since the political turmoil in 2011 and the so-called Arab Spring<\/a>, which saw former president Hosni Mubarak overthrown.<\/p>\n

Tourism – traditionally a leading source of income for Egypt – has declined sharply over the past five years.<\/p>\n

Last week Egypt floated its currency<\/a> in a move that reduced its value by almost 50% against the dollar in an attempt to strengthen confidence in the economy.<\/p>\n

The government also increased interest rates by three percentage points to 14.75%, and raised the price of basic commodities and fuel.<\/p>\n

The moves led to widespread criticism of the president and a drop in his popularity. A big security operation was put in place in Cairo to pre-empt mass demonstrations that had been expected on Friday.<\/p>\n

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Ms Lagarde said the latest “home-grown economic plan” was intended to tackle the country’s large budget deficit, low growth and high unemployment rate.<\/p>\n

She said that further reforms, such as reductions in fuel subsidies and legislation to reduce Egypt’s public sector wage bill, were necessary for the country to move forward.<\/p>\n

“Resolute implementation of the policy package is essential to restore investor confidence,” Ms Lagarde said.<\/p>\n

In 2013, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohammed Morsi, was ousted by the military, led by Gen Sisi, after only one year in power.<\/p>\n

Mr Sisi was later elected president in May 2014.<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC<\/p>\n


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