Today’s decision by Egypt’s central bank to keep its key interest unchanged at 14.75% is probably a pause in the tightening cycle. We think the fall in the pound since it was floated will push inflation above 20% y/y in the coming months, prompting an additional 150bp of rate hikes.
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