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More Egyptian rate cuts could be on the way

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) decision to cut interest rates by 50bp today shows that policymakers are fully focussed on supporting the economy. With the backing of aid from the Gulf, additional interest rate cuts, perhaps in the region of 50-150bp, look increasingly in the months ahead.

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