The Egyptian government has a chequered record in implementing economic reforms. Praise for the success of its major anti-corruption drive and its adoption of a free-floating exchange rate at the end of January has been tempered by the introduction of capital controls only two months later.
But pushing through tough reforms is not easy for rulers who want and need to be popular. It is also difficult to win over a public that is sceptical about your every motive.
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