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Mounting risks for Egypt's banks

Egyptian banks have been remarkably stable throughout the political upheaval of the past few years. If we’re right in thinking that Egypt’s economy will continue to muddle through without falling into a balance of payments crisis, then the banking sector should remain relatively stable. But if our central scenario proves too optimistic, growing vulnerabilities in the system could tip Egypt’s banks into crisis.

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