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Devaluation would boost Egyptian exports by 10 percent: trade minister
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Devaluation would boost Egyptian exports by 10 percent: trade minister

Egyptian exports would rise by 10 percent if and when authorities devalue the pound, Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil…
Egypt sets jail as punishment for black market forex trading
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Egypt sets jail as punishment for black market forex trading

Egypt's parliament on Tuesday set prison sentences of between three and 10 years in jail and fines of up to…
Egypt’s central bank says not time to float pound, devaluation depends on timing
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Egypt’s central bank says not time to float pound, devaluation depends on timing

Egypt's central bank governor said on Wednesday that the time was not right to float the Egyptian pound, which has…
Egypt raises interest rates by 100 basis points, to highest level in years
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Egypt raises interest rates by 100 basis points, to highest level in years

Egypt's central bank raised its key interest rates by 100 basis points on Thursday to their highest levels in years,…
Nigeria to abandon naira peg in favour of open market trading
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Nigeria to abandon naira peg in favour of open market trading

Nigeria's central bank said on Wednesday it would begin "purely" market-driven foreign currency trading next week, abandoning its 16-month peg…
‘Let it rust’ campaign calls for boycott to bring down car prices
Egypt

‘Let it rust’ campaign calls for boycott to bring down car prices

Car prices have soared in Egypt over the past years, prompting a group of frustrated would-be buyers to start a…
Damascus struggles to halt currency collapse as peace hopes erode
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Damascus struggles to halt currency collapse as peace hopes erode

Damascus has announced measures to halt the fall of Syria's currency, but traders expressed doubt it would work after the…
Unified exchange rates to be set daily: Supply Ministry
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Unified exchange rates to be set daily: Supply Ministry

A unified exchange rate for US dollars will be reset each day to ensure stability for currency rates, according to…
Food prices will not rise due to dollar price: President Sisi
Egypt

Food prices will not rise due to dollar price: President Sisi

Food prices will not be affected by recent hikes in US dollar rates against the Egyptian pound, President Abdel Fattah…
What will Egypt’s flexible exchange rate look like?
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What will Egypt’s flexible exchange rate look like?

Egypt's decision to make the exchange rate more flexible will return the central bank to the managed float in use…
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