But, rather than collapse (in the style of Asian and Latin American economies during the debt crises of old), Egypt’s economy would risk a return to stifling controls and black markets. Economic efficiency, investment, and employment would take a significant hit, while slower growth would be accompanied by higher prices, including for basic food items.
然而，与其说埃及经济会崩溃（上次债务危机期间亚洲和拉丁美洲国家就是如此），它更可能会冒险回到令人窒息的管制和黑市交易。经济效率、投资和就业将会受到严重冲击，然而伴随更缓慢增长的则是更高的商品——包括基本口粮——的价格。