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Egypt rate cuts likely to come onto the agenda

The Egyptian central bank kept its benchmark O/N deposit rate unchanged at 8.75% late last night, but with inflation set to fall sharply, rate cuts are likely to come back onto the cards. We have pencilled in a 50bp cut, to 8.25%, with the most likely timing being the next meeting on 17th September.

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