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Middle East Markets Monitor (Jan.)

The Egyptian pound has fallen sharply over the past month after the Central Bank of Egypt loosened its grip on the currency. We think the pound could fall by a further 10-15% to around 7.5/US$, although much hinges on the progress of talks with the IMF. Meanwhile, the region’s equity markets have underperformed other emerging markets.

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