Fuel price hikes announced in Egypt last weekend mean that the central bank probably won’t respond to June’s sharp fall in inflation by cutting interest rates later today. But the easing cycle looks set to be resumed sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, sanctions imposed by the US on two Lebanese parliamentarians will have a limited direct economic impact, although the indirect effects raise the risk of a disorderly devaluation and default.
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