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Egyptian pound being supported at unsustainable levels

President Morsi’s decision to grant himself sweeping powers has thrown Egypt into a constitutional crisis, the outcome of which is highly uncertain and will frame the near-term outlook for the economy and the markets. But taking a step back, it looks like a weaker pound will be a necessary condition for Egypt’s eventual economic recovery.

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