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Egypt Holds Rates a Fourth Time With No End to Iran War in Sight

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 20 August 2026, 14:26 UTC By Mirette Magdy 1 min read
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Egypt held interest rates for a fourth meeting in a row, choosing caution after inflation quickened and prospects dimmed for an imminent end to the Iran war.

Egypt held interest rates for a fourth meeting in a row, choosing caution after inflation quickened and prospects dimmed for an imminent end to the Iran war.
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