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Egypt's central bank raised its policy rates by 100 basis points after its seventh committee meeting of 2026, amid regional tensions and higher energy and commodity prices. Government banks are expected to raise fixed-certificate returns by at least 1% to absorb inflation pressure and curb dollarisation after the pound fell about 10% against the dollar within a month.
Tighter Egyptian monetary policy aims to slow inflation and dollar demand, which can support the pound and ease import costs for feed buyers. It also raises financing costs for local importers and processors.
egyin.comNov 3, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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