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Egypt: economy could make or break the new president’s tenure

The election of Dr. Mohamed Mursi as Egypt’s first democratically-elected president last month represented a significant step in the country’s transition. But as we expected, tensions between the new president and the military have quickly surfaced, raising concerns that an escalation in the political crisis could push the economy to the brink. In this Watch, we look at the immediate economic challenges facing Egypt’s new president that could make or break his tenure.

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