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CBE holds rates as regional war derails easing cycle
Growth outlook for the current fiscal year was trimmed to 4.9% as uncertainty weighs on economic activity
BMI, Oxford Economics trim Egypt growth forecasts as war pressures mount
The downgrades come as the EBRD warns its growth forecast for Egypt and other affected countries is “likely to be…
BMI expects economic growth to fall by at least 0.2-0.3 percentage points if the war persists through April
Higher energy prices will hit energy-importing countries the most, and consumption will take a hit amid rising prices
Business activity across the world is already reeling from the impacts of the war
That’s why economists are increasingly using one word to describe what’s happening: stagflation
Stagflation rewrites the hedge book as oil breaks old safe havens
Brent longs are at a six-year high, the USD is back in favor, and even classic havens are no longer…
EGP slides to record low, inflation rises in February, and gov’t hikes fuel prices
Good morning, friends, and happy weekend. It’s been another packed week in the press, and we break down all the…
IMF warns Middle East conflict could add 40 bps to global inflation, and some central banks are likely to pause monetary easing
This will happen if the current regional conflict drives oil prices up by 10% and holds them there for most…
Egypt’s inflation accelerates to 13.4% in February, analysts signal a definitive pause in CBE easing cycle
Prices climbed 2.8% m-o-m, a sharp acceleration from the 1.2% seen in January
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