Fresh devaluation of the Egyptian pound just a matter of time

The Egyptian pound has been held steady since March’s devaluation, but persistent strains in the balance of payments mean that it needs to fall further. Recent shifts towards more orthodox policymaking suggest that this is likely to happen sooner rather than later. 

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