The Central Bank of Egypt’s decision to keep interest rates on hold today came as little surprise. Inflation remains high but policymakers are undoubtedly wary of tightening monetary policy due to fears of stifling the economic recovery. And with inflation set to drop back next year as the impact of this summer’s energy price hikes unwinds, interest rate cuts could even come back onto the cards.
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