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In the Egyptian desert in the Egyptian desert of Cairo, a new mega city is taking shape.

It's called the new administrative capital, and it's home to Africa's tallest

building, plus a sports complex and a sprawling presidential palace.

Massive construction projects like this one are part of Egyptian president Abdel Fata al-C's

economic vision for the country. But there's a hitch. Egypt can't afford to build

its lavish new capital. The country is deeply in debt, the local currency has plunged in value, and millions of people have been pushed into poverty.

Egypt's economy is facing its worst crisis in decades and the problems could

destabilize the country during a crucial period for the Middle East.

This is the indicator from Planet Money, I'm Whelan Wong.

And I'm Darren Woods.

Today on the show we look at how Egypt's economy fell into crisis and how the international community

might offer a lifeline to one of the region's most important geopolitical players.

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