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Egyptian inflation to rise - but not just because of the pound

Fears that the recent fall in the Egyptian pound will lead to a sharp rise in inflation are overplayed. Instead, tax hikes and subsidy cuts are likely to have a much greater impact on headline inflation over the coming year.

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