The impact of the global commodities shock on Egypt is getting more play in the foreign press

The impact of rising prices of commodities on Egypt is getting more ink in the foreign press, with Bloombergreporting the government’s efforts to soften the impact by boosting reserves and blaming “greedy traders” and state-run media outlets urging consumers to rationalize consumption amid the rising prices.

“As Cairo transforms, Egyptians fight to save their trees” is the headline atop a story by the Associated Press’ Amir-Hussein Rady that’s getting wide pickup in US media.