The jump in Egyptian inflation last month to 7.1% y/y was largely due to the unwinding of favourable base effects but it means that next week’s interest rate decision will be a much closer call than at recent meetings. For our part, we think that the MPC will continue with its easing cycle and have pencilled in a 50bp reduction in the overnight deposit rate to 11.75%.
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