The further drop in Egyptian inflation in September to a seven-year low of just 4.8% y/y means that the central bank will press ahead with its easing cycle over the coming months. We now expect a 100bp reduction (previously 50bp) in the overnight deposit rate at November’s MPC meeting.
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