IMF: Prioritize Social Protection in Egypt Loan Talks

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters building is seen during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2017. © 2017 Reuters (Beirut) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should ensure that any new loan program with Egypt expands social protection, strengthens judicial independence, and addresses corruption and the need for transparency, including for military-owned businesses, seven organizations said today. On March 23, 2022, the Egyptian government officially requested support from the IMF to help mitigate the economic fallout…

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