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Egypt raises interest rates again as inflation continues to creep up

The Central Bank of Egypt’s rate hikes have so far been unable to curb inflation.
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The Central Bank of Egypt raised interest rates on Thursday following its scheduled meeting. Inflation is continuing to rise in the North African country. 

The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee said it raised its key policy rates by 2%. The committee noted rising inflation in the country, attributing it in a press release to “supply chain disruptions domestically, the depreciation of the Egyptian pound … and demand side pressures." 

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