Recent price hikes in Egypt spark public anger

Global Business

Egypt’s President Abel-Fattah el-Sissi is defending his recent reforms as part of his plan to boost the economy. And among them is cutting the budget deficit.
To do that, he’s raised fuel prices by nearly 80%. Yasser Hakim reports on how Egyptians are reacting to reforms.

Recent price hikes in Egypt spark public anger

Egypt's President Abel-Fattah el-Sissi is defending his recent reforms as part of his plan to boost the economy. And among them is cutting the budget deficit. To do that, he's raised fuel prices by nearly 80%. Yasser Hakim reports on how Egyptians are reacting to reforms.