Egypt Devalues Currency, Raises Interest Rates to Fulfill Key IMF Aid Requirement
Authorities in Egypt recently allowed the local currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar to decrease by more than 60%. Additionally, the central bank raised interest rates by 600 basis points. Both steps were key conditions set by the IMF which Egypt had to meet before the approval of a new financial aid package. IMF […]
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Author: Terence Zimwara
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