Egypt is arguably the most volatile country in the Maghreb area, barring Libya, presently. Ever since the three decades of “reign” of former president Hosni Mubarak have come to an abrupt end in 2011, the country has been facing the challenges – and instability – that naturally follow such a radical change in the political landscape. In this article I will zoom in on the current Egyptian economic conjuncture heading into 2017, since issues of economic nature were clearly part of the explosive mix that fueled the so-called 25 January Revolution, whose remnants carried on in the ensuing crisis in later years.

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