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MENA Weekly: Tunisia’s central bank, Egypt and benefits of the policy shift

Tunisia’s President Saied has renewed his siege on the country’s central bank and seems set on having the state take control over its responsibilities, which adds to our concerns about the risk of a messy devaluation and sovereign default. Elsewhere, next week marks a year since Egypt embarked on policy reforms that have helped to restore macro stability. We will be holding a short online briefing next Thursday to discuss the challenges facing policymakers. Register here.

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