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Egypt devaluation: short-term pain, long-term gain?

We think the latest moves by the Central Bank of Egypt suggest that a long-awaited devaluation of the pound may be just around the corner. This will inevitably involve some short-term pain, but over a longer horizon, it should help to lay the foundations for a period of stronger growth.

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