Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 6

7-Feb-2011

EGYPT/EAST MEDITERRANEAN

Egypt Shockwaves Reverberate Through Financial Markets

Further flight of capital expected. Chaos likely to slow most economic activities, including ambitious infrastructure/power financing plans.

In Egypt clashes between pro- and anti-government protestors became increasingly violent, with President Husni Mubaraks government overhaul doing little to appease detractors, who continued to call for him to step down....