# Will the Dollar Reach 70 or 80 Pounds by End-2026? 3 Experts Explain the Impact of Hot Money and Debt on the Exchange Rate

> Analysts debate whether the Egyptian pound's dollar rate could climb to 70 or 80 by year-end, citing hot-money outflows, debt-service costs and regional disruptions to hard-currency earnings. The central bank raised its deposit rate by one point to 20% on October 29, and the dollar has hovered near 56 pounds.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T00:12:25.397Z
- Category: macro · region Egypt · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76461-will-the-dollar-reach-70-or-80-pounds-by-end-2026-3-experts-explain-the-impact
- Commodities: [Egyptian Pound (EGP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDEGP.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of further pound weakness raise the cost of dollar-priced feed imports for Egypt, while the rate hike aims to curb that pressure.

## Read by commodity

- USDEGP: bullish ▲

## Sources

- alnaharegypt.com: https://www.alnaharegypt.com/1202826

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