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Egypt still reeling from unrest

Egypt's economy continues to suffer from the fallout following the country's "second revolution" in July. Industrial production is contracting and tourist arrivals are down sharply. At the same time, headline inflation has continued to rise. Growth may recover in the months ahead as the government's stimulus package starts to take effect. But political stability - which is ultimately needed to attract tourists and foreign investors back to the country - still seems far away.

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