Iris Boutros

Iris Boutros is an economist and strategist. She focuses on growth, impact investment, and decision-making. Follow her on Twitter @irisboutros
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The ‘minimum wage’ defeat for ten million

There have been mixed reactions to this week’s announcement of a new…

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Education, a waste of money?

“Zahma moot, (it is very crowded) and it’s not yet 9 AM.”…

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Stop the battle cries, people need hope

The gas bill collector cried at my door. He is not a…

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More than 700 million worth of positive signals in Egypt

The ‘Egypt Support’ Fund, the 306306 account, has exceeded EGP 700m according…

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Egyptian opinion on sit-in dispersals: Finding truth in reported facts

A recent poll suggests that 67% of Egyptians are “satisfied with the…

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#Egypt needs more #facts

Egypt needs fewer rumours and more facts, writes Iris Boutros

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30 June and rights in Egypt

What do Egyptians mean when they say they want their rights, Iris…

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Avoiding austerity, Ahmed Galal is betting on Egypt’s economy

Egypt’s new Minister of Finance, Ahmed Galal, has chosen. He prefers a…

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Opportunity as social justice

Interim president Adly Mansour gave an excellent interview on state TV Saturday.…

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First the push, then the pull

Economies, like relationships, require a good feeling. The best relationships draw you…

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