The drop in Egyptian inflation to a four year low of 8.7% y/y in July reinforces our view that the central bank will resume its easing cycle at its next meeting with a 100bp cut in the overnight deposit rate, to 14.75%. We expect that to be followed by an additional 100bp of cuts by year end.
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