#Egyptian Pound

Egypt signs expanded $8bn loan deal with IMF

Egypt secures IMF deal after pound plunge, bumper rate hike

The central bank raised the overnight lending rate to 28.25 per cent and its overnight deposit rate to 27.25 per cent

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How deep are Egypt’s economic troubles?

An over-valued currency, weak property rights and institutions, and an overbearing state and military have deterred investment and competition

Egypt inflation

Egypt banks suspend debit card use in foreign currency

Banks in recent months have been tightening the amount of foreign currency clients can use in Egypt and on how much can they can charge to their credit cards while abroad