Egypt faces a deepening economic crisis. Is the government taking steps to fix it?

By Michel Martin,

Aya Batrawy

Published March 28, 2023 at 5:11 AM EDT

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Egypt's economic crisis compels people to make hard spending choices, and challenges the government to accept more foreign aid to support a rapidly growing population.

This audio was produced by Lisa Weiner and edited by Jacob Conrad.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.