The Egyptian pound fell to a new low against the US dollar today following two significant fiscal changes.
What happened: The Central Bank of Egypt raised several key interest rates today by 2%, citing rising prices internationally.
Egyptian pound plummets after interest rate hike, exchange rate change
Egypt is contending with high inflation as the central bank continues to look for a way out of the current crisis.
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