Egypt's Currency Crisis, Explained

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  • @aynrandfan7454
    @aynrandfan7454 15 дней назад +108

    Less people want to visit Egypt due to the endless hassling and annoyance from scammers near the pyramids and sellers of crappy trinkets who don’t understand NO

    • @abdelra7man87
      @abdelra7man87 15 дней назад +18

      Sadly true, I am egyptian and I don't go because of this

    • @Kylelongwest
      @Kylelongwest 15 дней назад +8

      I'm planning to visit Egypt in July. But with the black market exchange rate and the scams, I'm a bit skeptical to be honest

    • @abdelra7man87
      @abdelra7man87 15 дней назад +5

      @@Kylelongwest it is not a no go, but the scammers are just annoying. Just be careful and I think you will still have a nice time. For the balck market, it is just for currency exchange, and right now the difference with the official rates at the banks is almost negligible, so that would not stop me either.

    • @abdullahelmadawy
      @abdullahelmadawy 15 дней назад

      @@Kylelongwest Right now there is no black market because it is the same exchange rate, amd about Scummers, u will find them in Cairo but I recommend u go to Sahel or Sharm It is amazing right now

    • @uptin
      @uptin  14 дней назад +7

      I can verify this is true. I enjoy Egypt a lot but it’s quite stressful as a tourist!

  • @omblae
    @omblae 14 дней назад +36

    Egypt's tourism is suffering from social media - anyone who goes there talks about how badly they get harassed. If egypt wants tourist money, then it needs to improve its reputation.

    • @reevanamin5865
      @reevanamin5865 13 дней назад +1

      No offense but I can corroborate. Some were actually nice but alot of people were very aggressive with tourists like forcing to buy. My mom wants to avoid the region as a while just because of Egyptian.

  • @willderitzman
    @willderitzman 14 дней назад +8

    I went to Egypt in the end of December 2023 and it was like hell. Most of people treated us like walking atm. Even security staff in Cairo airport asking money to us saying: “money…money…this is x-ray business class, Ive helped you moved your luggage” LOL

  • @Entertainment-
    @Entertainment- 15 дней назад +21

    Great, another cheap place where I can buy my YT, Spotify subscriptions.

    • @tommyjohnson9176
      @tommyjohnson9176 15 дней назад +3

      Check out Nigeria, probably the cheapest prices.

    • @algeriableentertainment5178
      @algeriableentertainment5178 15 дней назад +1

      how ? where to buy subscriptions from other countries ?

    • @nevadada
      @nevadada 15 дней назад

      ​@@algeriableentertainment5178 cough cough VPN cough

    • @JingJao
      @JingJao 15 дней назад +2

      why not just move and live there? that's what i've done. permanently moved to nigeria.

    • @saadzahem
      @saadzahem 11 дней назад

      ​@@JingJaoHow is life in nigeria? Is it stressful? Do people treat you kindly?

  • @ifechukwuokekenwa8004
    @ifechukwuokekenwa8004 15 дней назад +14

    Do Nigeria next.... Our currency is dead

    • @ambessaseway5594
      @ambessaseway5594 15 дней назад +9

      Nigeria&Egypt need a emergency birth control to reduce extremely high population growth kenya/Ghana/Botswana done it

    • @daniyalbbd5281
      @daniyalbbd5281 14 дней назад +1

      Nigeria is the African powerhouse, strongest army and leader of Africa . What are you talking about

    • @uptin
      @uptin  14 дней назад +4

      Will look into it

    • @artman12
      @artman12 14 дней назад +4

      According to the 2024 IMF data, Egypt ($347.5 billion) has the 2nd highest nominal GDP in Africa, just behind South Africa but above Nigeria ($252.7 billion). How is that possible?

    • @thorrrz6579
      @thorrrz6579 14 дней назад

      ​@@artman12currency depreciations ☺️☺️

  • @gabriellechung356
    @gabriellechung356 8 дней назад

    Sonny’s experience on his Best ever food review channel explained the problems of Egyptian tourism better than anyone and he has 10 million subscribers. He will never go back and he has a lot of subscribers who won’t even step foot in that country because of his experience. I’m one of them.

  • @dee-jay45
    @dee-jay45 14 дней назад +5

    That reddit thread and that food youtuber probably caused more damage to Egypt's tourism than any war.

    • @Ahmed-jl2fx
      @Ahmed-jl2fx 14 дней назад

      I was thinking the same thing.. some investment into PR and improving the problems like scammers and annoying policies would do more than any billions they try to spend in order to increase tourism

    • @artman12
      @artman12 12 дней назад +1

      They also imposed visa requirements for Canadian citizens recently. But why only to Canadians but not to Americans, Australians, the Brits or Europeans?

    • @saadzahem
      @saadzahem 11 дней назад

      ​@@artman12You said "recently". Then maybe in the future it would be applied to other countries. I hope so.

  • @sleepyjoe7518
    @sleepyjoe7518 10 дней назад +1

    The water flowing in Nile belongs to Ethiopia, not some Egypt.

  • @Zibonnn
    @Zibonnn 15 дней назад +5

    Bangladesh is kinda in the same route. Please do one on Bangladesh.

  • @ehabelgawady
    @ehabelgawady 12 дней назад +1

    Great effort and very well explanation..it is my first time watching your channel and I really enjoyed this video 👌

    • @ehabelgawady
      @ehabelgawady 12 дней назад

      "Former CNBC Journalist, now Digital Nomad. I tell stories about money and economics." now I understand why your commentary and explanation is so good

  • @RaveFathercom
    @RaveFathercom 15 дней назад +6

    Make video about Norwegian currency also! It lost its value over 50% as well

  • @leponpon6935
    @leponpon6935 14 дней назад +1

    Imagine if Mansa Musa showed up in Egypt again today with caravans of pure gold

  • @OmarOsman98
    @OmarOsman98 13 дней назад

    Egypt’s export-import balance isn’t so bad. The government’s strategy has been to sell state assets and use the funds to secure more loans to build the country.

  • @tarekalsherbini4668
    @tarekalsherbini4668 15 дней назад +2

    What is the problem? No regional stability and heavily depended on foreign exports. What does Egypt need to do? We need innovative solutions, the 'for greater good' approach in all aspects, trust, faith, and patience.

    • @OmarOsman98
      @OmarOsman98 13 дней назад

      Egypt has a growing population and thus has more import needs. Now is the time to allow investment in the country

  • @JimBarcelona
    @JimBarcelona 15 дней назад +8

    tbf, 42% in debt is on par with 19th century Egypt, when the country was lost to the British due to a default.

    • @omargabry5463
      @omargabry5463 13 дней назад

      Hi, do you have a source about this ? It would help me alot.

  • @John-ch4yj
    @John-ch4yj 15 дней назад +12

    Wait debt is only 42% gdp

    • @ryanmcfall1127
      @ryanmcfall1127 15 дней назад +3

      yeah when he said that i had a double take.
      I guess when you have to take debt out in foreign currency it's high

    • @richiesd1
      @richiesd1 15 дней назад +2

      Sloppy reporting.

    • @lastsovietspy
      @lastsovietspy 14 дней назад +1

      exactly, it’s not debt their problem but gaza war so tourism is low

    • @Homer-OJ-Simpson
      @Homer-OJ-Simpson 13 дней назад

      Debt is 89% of GDP. Not sure where 42% came from

    • @OmarOsman98
      @OmarOsman98 13 дней назад +1

      @@lastsovietspyThat’s the problem. Egypt relied on tourism alone for too long. Under Mubarak, Egypt has stable growth because they just relied on military aid and tourism revenues to bring income in and lower government spending. But with the population increasing, the expenditures of the state also grew and thus the economy requires growth to check the debt of the nation.

  • @shaqisumari304
    @shaqisumari304 15 дней назад +4

    Rich Arab countries will save them and extend more help

    • @MM-zo7q
      @MM-zo7q 15 дней назад

      Nope

    • @OmarOsman98
      @OmarOsman98 13 дней назад

      @@MM-zo7qThey already are. Saudis and Emiratis are diversifying and are investing in Egypt heavily.

  • @dennykeaton9701
    @dennykeaton9701 12 дней назад +1

    Wow. A corrupt theocracy is having currency problems. Who would have though?

  • @wmk4454
    @wmk4454 15 дней назад +5

    This is why you don't become the world largest wheat importer and you don't rely on food from 2 countries that are too busy killing each other

  • @sugreev2001
    @sugreev2001 14 дней назад

    The immensely high population growth in the entirety of Africa (Both North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa) needs to be curtailed by any means necessary.

    • @Ufu4847
      @Ufu4847 11 дней назад

      Which North African countries do have high population growth?

  • @erwingora4894
    @erwingora4894 14 дней назад

    Egypt needs young men like u sir, bravely tell the truth 👍

    • @Ufu4847
      @Ufu4847 11 дней назад

      He is not from Egypt.

  • @mozammalhossain4296
    @mozammalhossain4296 15 дней назад +7

    Do one for Bangladesh

  • @artman12
    @artman12 14 дней назад

    According to the 2024 IMF data, Egypt ($347.5 billion) has the 2nd highest nominal GDP in Africa, just behind South Africa but above Nigeria ($252.7 billion). How is that possible?

  • @Barweezy
    @Barweezy 14 дней назад +1

    You’re talking about a 42% debt to GDP ratio like it’s a bad thing lol. That’s 1/3 that of the United States.

  • @Phlegethon
    @Phlegethon 14 дней назад

    Gas in Egypt costs $1 a gallon

  • @woozyz2769
    @woozyz2769 7 дней назад

    IMF and WB............. even a kid will tell you not to take their shady deals

  • @JS-jh4cy
    @JS-jh4cy 13 дней назад +1

    Just use us dollars

  • @toxicityuser
    @toxicityuser 14 дней назад

    42% debt to gdp ratio is high? have you checked the debt to gdp ratio of the us?

    • @krasavchik8714
      @krasavchik8714 14 дней назад +3

      US is highly developed industrial nation. (At least for now) Egypt is not. Debt for US and debt for Egypt is a completely different reality.

  • @michaelsomething7674
    @michaelsomething7674 15 дней назад

    Egypt has no choice but to raise interest rates.

  • @CarlosGarcia-ro2xf
    @CarlosGarcia-ro2xf 15 дней назад +1

    support the channel

  • @aylyi-huh9355
    @aylyi-huh9355 14 дней назад

    uptin i've been a fan since your news days and loved your new channel with travel format but the new video style seems so rushed, gimmicky, adhd-triggering, and anxiety-inducing with the music

  • @Dudevegaslv
    @Dudevegaslv 14 дней назад

    How do you say “ Seriously No” in their language.

  • @krasavchik8714
    @krasavchik8714 14 дней назад +3

    If Egypt wants to survive, it needs to develop heavy industry on a massive scale. 107+ million people living in such a useless land, need to be creative, or else face famines. Simple and brutal truth.

    • @OmarOsman98
      @OmarOsman98 13 дней назад +1

      It’s not useless. Egypt is essentially self-sufficient in food, liquified natural gas, and has a huge labor force. Not to mention, Egypt will always be a major tourist destination. Lastly, Egypt has the Suez Canal which is substantial for trade between Europe and Asia
      The issue is that Egypt has been largely a socialist economy for a long time that depended on US military aid and tourism revenues alone to keep their currency in check. That incentivized the government not to invest in other industries.

  • @JamesLeeFilmmaker73
    @JamesLeeFilmmaker73 14 дней назад

    IMF = Global Loan Shark, lol

  • @jacobcollins3954
    @jacobcollins3954 14 дней назад

    Bitcoin is hope. Study Bitcoin.

  • @lovedlover2667
    @lovedlover2667 11 дней назад

    Ofcourse...howbcan it prosper when they keep disrespecting the tombs and claiming the history. They will not prosper

  • @gilberttello08
    @gilberttello08 14 дней назад

    👍👍

  • @MrErdem95
    @MrErdem95 14 дней назад

    Usually debts are given at an 10 years periods. When coup happened dictatorship were given 10 years long debts now they have to pay them back. Kings of arabia should help them otherwise Egypt will have a republican revolution again which may threaten the heads of kings (literally)

  • @HJs198
    @HJs198 15 дней назад

    first

    • @mufasa0
      @mufasa0 15 дней назад +1

      Let's declare a National Holiday tomorrow for your first comment🤣🤣

  • @SathyaswamyS
    @SathyaswamyS 15 дней назад +1

    Please do a video on why India will never be a developed country.

    • @vikramganasen
      @vikramganasen 15 дней назад +3

      lmao. Its simply because INDIA isn't a homogenous nation, too diverse, which unfortunately is tough for democracy to be whipped into shape. China, Japan, Korea were all managed to upgrade because they are homogenous nation. Its as simple as that. But the good thing is, there's only upside to this, INDIA will be a value stock sorta nation where there's continued progress although at slower pace. In this century it will be USA, CHINA and INDIA competing for everything.

  • @mufasa0
    @mufasa0 15 дней назад +4

    In Recent times I'm noticing something is that every Muslim ☪️ country is failing and becoming more poor and suffering from economic crises isn't that weird 😂

    • @algeriableentertainment5178
      @algeriableentertainment5178 15 дней назад +9

      that's not true . there are a lot of prosperous rich muslim countries from south east asia to gulf countries to adrbejan to brunei to many others . some countries in the middle east are not stable economically or politically since forever . i could count you dozens of poor failing christian countries in africa or americas although their failure have nothing to do with countries' religion.

    • @algeriableentertainment5178
      @algeriableentertainment5178 15 дней назад +7

      you're indian i guess so you probably have worked or your siblings or one of your family relatives in a muslim country before

    • @mufasa0
      @mufasa0 15 дней назад +4

      @@algeriableentertainment5178 yes brother I'm Indian 🇮🇳 the fact is other Muslim countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Qatar are rich just because these countries are secular and they don't force their islamic ideologies on you and their economy is heavily dependent on Tourism and Oil that's it Once it is finished the game is over and other Muslim countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Afganistan, Jordan, Syria, Turkey and some African Muslim countries etc. are suffering from economic crises or instability because of their radical islamic ideology and that's a fact if you don't believe me you can do research or read case studies about these countries economic failure

    • @nottera
      @nottera 15 дней назад +7

      @@mufasa0Saudi Arabia is secular and don’t force religion? 😂😂

    • @Globalurb
      @Globalurb 15 дней назад +2

      Gulf countries, Malaysia, Brunei, Azerbaidjan and Indonesia (the later one feels more "Islamic" than Arab countries) are doing relatively well. Senegal and Bangladesh economies are growing. Maghreb isn't getting poorer (but not richer either).

  • @malwalker2682
    @malwalker2682 11 дней назад +1

    THAT WHAT HAPPEN WHEN YOU LIVE ON STOLEN LAND

  • @Lover-ji3je
    @Lover-ji3je 15 дней назад +2

    I was upset because I wanted to buy their 18k Egyptian gold scarab pendant but they took so long to make it. I was staying at the hotel and I wanted to buy it but it was never finished so I declined the transaction. It took so long to make! The tourism in Jordan is nicer and friendly to LGBT tourists.

  • @0401412740
    @0401412740 13 дней назад

    Egypt is a poor country... People are horrible too