The fall in the Egyptian pound in recent weeks is significant given that the central bank had maintained a tight grip on the currency over the past year. No official explanation has been provided for the apparent policy shift. But we suspect that policymakers are concerned that the economy may be suffering from previous measures to shore up the currency.
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