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<\/a> Inflation figures are due today<\/strong>. Initial data from the CBE showed the annual headline inflation rate in April dropping to 13.1% from 13.3% in March, while core inflation was up fractionally to 11.62% from 11.59%.<\/p>\n

These largely flat figures lead analysts to believe that the Central Bank\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will leave interest rates on hold ahead of subsidy cuts in July. These included <\/strong>Pharos Research\u2019s Radwa Swaify, who said that the recent hike in Metro ticket prices, more consumer spending during Ramadan, the expected hike in energy and power prices in July, and higher oil prices all point to a transient rise in inflation. CBE Governor Tarek Amer had also said earlier this week that the committee has a number of global factors to consider, such as rising oil prices and US interest rates, as well as expected US sanctions on Iran.<\/p>\n

Moody\u2019s singles out Egypt, other EMs in warning over debt vulnerabilities: <\/strong>Egypt was among seven emerging markets Moody\u2019s rating agency is warning may hold the biggest risks to global rising debt costs and tightening global financial conditions out of the 125 sovereigns it has analyzed. In a research note out on Sunday, the firm said that sovereigns with relatively short average maturity of debt and weak debt affordability are generally the most exposed to a larger than expected rise in borrowing costs. \"In our view, exposure to a shift in financing conditions is highest for Lebanon, Egypt, Pakistan, Bahrain and Mongolia. Sri Lanka and Jordan are also highly exposed,\" says Moody's Vice President and Senior Analyst Elisa Parisi-Capone. \u201cMoody's concludes that a moderate shock would generally be manageable, with limited impact on sovereigns' debt affordability and debt burdens...In the severe shock, all the most exposed emerging market and frontier market sovereigns would see fiscal strength weaken. Absent a policy response that effectively mitigated the erosion of fiscal strength, these shifts would strain ratings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Egypt is already taking steps:<\/strong> Finance Minister Amr El Garhy had stated last month<\/a> that Egypt is considering shifting away from costly short-term domestic debt towards longer-term borrowing, as falling interest rates provide cheaper options to finance its fiscal deficit. It will increasingly rely on five- to seven-year bonds instead of Treasury bills that have shorter maturities and currently make up the bulk of local-currency borrowing. He had also noted that the onus for lower borrowing costs now falls on the central bank. CBE Governor Tarek Amer himself had noted on Sunday<\/a> that Egypt was looking for longer-term debt.<\/p>\n

The report comes as investors in the riskiest EMs have been nursing losses lately<\/strong> on fears of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve and higher USD, says the FT<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Turbulence in emerging markets is leaving investors conflicted as to whether it\u2019s time to buy <\/strong>as EMeconomies witnessed their largest sell-off since 2016 in the last two weeks.<\/p>\n

The Bulls:<\/strong> Morgan Stanley is betting that US treasury yields won\u2019t fluctuate wildly from current levels and predicts that the USD will be weaker than expected, Bloomberg notes<\/a>. \u201cIn short, we believe that the market has exaggerated the risks for EM and that current levels represent a tactical opportunity to add risk,\u201d Morgan Stanley strategist James Lord says. Manulife Asset Management\u2019s Richard Segal agrees<\/a> that while the selloff was warranted given how stretched valuations became, \u201cprices are now at attractive levels and it\u2019s a good occasion to step back in.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bears:<\/strong> Nomura Holdings takes the opposite view, citing concern that the balance of payments could bring some pain later this year. \u201cEven if we are right that global growth is holding up, this is likely to be only a brief respite for EM,\u201d analysts at Nomura said. \u201cIn our mind, Q3 2018 is the high-risk quarter for a painful EM snapback.\u201d<\/p>\n

GERD talks in Addis Ababa today: <\/strong>Foreign Ministers and intelligence chiefs from Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia are meeting in Addis Ababa today to resume negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to a Foreign Ministry statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This comes as Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir reportedly endorses a major reshuffle to the country\u2019s cabinet yesterday <\/strong>that includes \u201ceight ministers, five ministers of state and 10 governors,\u201d according to Sudan\u2019s state news agency<\/a>. Al Bashir had fired Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour last month<\/a> \u2014 who was instrumental to GERD talks \u2014 without offering any explanation.<\/p>\n

Spurring private sector investments in Egypt over the coming period is both lengthy and risky without the necessary expertise<\/strong>, our friend Ahmed Heikal tells Al Shorouk<\/a>. In the second half of a two-part interview with the newspaper, the Qalaa Holdings founder and chairman also commented on other key issues, including the shifting dynamics of global politics and the prospect of a global trade war, and how these could have an impact on Egypt\u2019s affairs. Heikal had announced in the first part<\/a> of his interview that Qalaa Holdings is planning to begin listing multiple subsidiaries on the EGX as of 2H2019, and will invest in a variety of sectors once its USD 4.3 bn Egyptian Refining Company in Mostorod is up and running.<\/p>\n

Ramadan could be off to a very hot start if it begins on Thursday, <\/strong>as temperatures for the day are set to rise to highs of 37-40\u00b0C in Cairo and the Nile Delta, and 35-39\u00b0C in the northern coastal cities, according to the national weather service<\/a>. We should know for sure today whether the holy month will begin Wednesday or Thursday.<\/p>\n

The EGX will return to its traditionally shorter trading hours for the holy month. <\/strong>The trading session will run 10:00 am until 1:30 pm. Tap or click here for the full schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, when can we eat? <\/strong>Presuming Ramadan is on Thursday, as the national astronomy research center earlier suggested: Maghrib is at 6:42pm CLT. You\u2019ll have until 3:20 am on Friday to finish your sohour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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