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FinMin seeks new hedges to protect budget as EGP hits 53 per USD
Good afternoon, friends. It’s another restless day in the press — both at home and abroad — as the regional…
A more nuanced look into the impact of the Strait of Hormuz’s closure on the GCC
Hormuz typically accounts for around 25% of global seaborne oil trade and some 20% of global LNG trade
Government to funnel all Alam El Roum proceeds into treasury to bridge FX gap
Fitch currently estimates the country’s total debt obligations at around USD 18 bn
“Sell America, buy Asia” trade interrupted as oil and war risk reset the outlook
Asian stocks are down 6% this week, as oil and war risk force investors back toward USD assets
Private markets’ boom years might be over, now comes the reckoning
Inflows are slowing, withdrawals are mounting, and analysts caution that defaults could spike if AI disrupts corporate earnings
El Araby eyes export growth through USD 480 mn factory push
Plus: Fawry, Ibnsina Pharma, E-finance release 2025 earnings
Energy spike rekindles inflation fears, prompting bond rout
Global bonds slid 0.8%, their worst day since May, as Brent and gas prices jumped on Hormuz disruption fears
Citizen Bonds’ EGP 2 bn first week debut shows banks may have to raise rates to keep depositor base
While Citizen Bonds may pose a challenge to banks, gold’s appeal will remain unaffected
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