The raft of GDP figures released over the past week showed that, in aggregate, the MENA economies strengthened in Q3 of last year. But we think that a fresh slowdown is on the cards in 2019. Meanwhile, the Egyptian central bank left interest rates on hold for a sixth consecutive meeting last Thursday but we think that the easing cycle will resume in the coming months.
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