Poverty line expected to rise due to economic reform measures

Egypt’s poverty line is expected to rise to EGP 700-800 during FY2017-18, up from EGP 482 amid the impact of the government’s ongoing economic reform program, Cairo University Professor of Statistics Heba El Laithy tells Youm7. El Laithy, who helps state statistics agency CAPMAS carry out its income and expenditures survey, says the number of Egyptians living in poverty will likely rise to 35%, from 28% currently.