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THIS MORNING: Goldman Sachs thinks the EGP has further to fall — even though its has probably already overshot its fair value
Good morning, friends, and welcome to the first “big” news day of 2023. THE BIG STORY HERE AT HOME remains…
Newly introduced 25% CDs see massive demand in first two days + Big Two bag USD 700 mn facility
The newly released 25% certificates of deposit have raked in almost EGP 100 bn in a matter of days —…
Ending the year on a big note
CBE drives home jumbo 300 bps rate hike: The Central Bank of Egypt raised interest rates by 300 bps on…
THIS MORNING: Argentina win the World Cup + Gold exporters face new curbs as central bank moves on USD black market
There’s only one place to start this morning, folks: Last night’s World Cup final was one of the most entertaining…
Last Night’s Talk Shows: All about the IMF
It was all about the IMF on last night’s talk shows following the executive board’s approval of our long-awaited USD…
In its search for FX, Egypt is burning more mazut
Egypt’s use of mazut fuel oil in power stations has soared to a five-year high as the country works to…
Last Night’s Talk Shows: Port snarls could be resolved by end of December?
It was another slow-ish night on talk shows yesterday, with the talking heads focusing on efforts by the government to…
Exchanging currencies and commodities
No single story is driving the conversation on Egypt in the international press this morning: Investors and analysts are expecting…
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