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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