Egypt’s balance of payments (BoP) position strengthened markedly late last year, but policymakers’ reluctance to live up to their reform promises appears to be causing capital inflows to slow to a trickle. Unless the authorities shift tack further large falls in the currency and rises in interest rates lie in store.
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