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US Fed hints at a slowdown — but no pause — in rate hikes at next meeting
The Fed suggests coming rate hikes may be smaller: US Federal Reserve officials agreed to slow the pace of rate…
Talking 25% CDs
The new one-year, 25% certificate of deposit (CDs) by Banque Misr and the National Bank of Egypt dominated the talk…
Private sector contracts for 25th consecutive month
Private sector ends the year with softer contraction: Business activity in Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracted for the 25th consecutive…
CBE lets EGP slide as Big Two state-owned banks announce 25% CDs
The Central Bank of Egypt made a big move on the FX front yesterday, allowing the EGP to slide against…
THIS MORNING: Enjoy the long weekend, folks
Good morning, wonderful people. Happy Thursday — and a very Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating this weekend. THE BIG STORY…
FinMin launches framework on sustainable sovereign bonds
The Finance Ministry has officially launched its new framework for issuing sustainable sovereign debt, according to a ministry statement (pdf).…
THIS MORNING: It’s PMI day + foreign reserves rose USD 500 mn in December
Good morning folks, and happy almost-THURSDAY. We know we just had a long weekend, but this one still can’t come…
Private-sector minimum wage rises 12.5%
New year, new private-sector minimum wage: The National Council for Wages has raised the minimum wage for private-sector workers by…
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