Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia Are Struggling to Make Progress With the IMF

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Tunisia, Lebanon and Egypt each faces economic crisis. Each has sought loans from the IMF to give them financial breathing room. Yet halfway through 2023 talks with all three countries have stalled. They may need the IMF's cash, but they may also have good reason to balk at the IMF's terms.

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