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Rock the vote: Egyptian economy hangs on election results

November 3, 2011 2:12 by Reuters

…the North African country had not yet made any request, officials told Reuters on Oct. 26.

– Egypt foreign reserves dipped to $24 billion at the end of September from $25 billion at the end of August.

– Egypt’s parliamentary elections will run in several stages from Nov. 28 until March 11. The new parliament will be responsible for drafting a new constitution.

– A presidential poll is not expected to take place until late 2012 or early 2013.

– Egypt says local lenders not able to fund deficit

The author, Una Galani, is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.Editing by Pierre Briançon and David Evans)

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