Egypt’s Devaluation Ushers In Volatility as Pound Plumbs New Low

A customer pays with Egyptian pound banknotes, in Alexandria.

Photographer: Islam Safwat/Bloomberg
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A plunge in the Egyptian pound signaled a fresh bout of volatility for the currency, with analysts expecting further depreciation ahead.