Egypt

BMI View: Egypt's criticism of Iran's alleged oppression of protestors may come back to haunt it, with the 2010 parliamentary and 2011 presidential polls set to be a genuine test... 2009-06-29

The release of opposition leader Ayman Nour in February earned the government a few brownie points with the international community, but his ongoing outspoken campaign against the... 2009-06-01

BMI View: We see the fiscal deficit widening to 7.0% of GDP this year, as signs of recovery in some sectors allow some cautious optimism that a crisis can be avoided. However, stellar... 2009-06-01

Egypt continues to tread a fine line between maintaining its relations with Israel and positioning itself in line with the views of the population (which are broadly anti-Israel).... 2009-05-01

BMI View: The slowdown in Suez canal and tourism revenues is worrying, but government spending will continue to stimulate the economy. The worst effects will be felt in 2009/10, but... 2009-04-22

BMI View: Inflation and interest rates will continue to fall, but the pound looks weak on a technical and fundamental basis, and a major sell-off could derail this process.

Egypt continues to feel the pain of the global economic crisis, notably in the drying up of revenues from oil, Suez canal shipping and tourism, as well as a projected slowdown in... 2009-04-21