Egyptian Pound Devaluation Bets Ease as Citi Sees No Short-Term Move

  • Citi says pound unlikely to be devalued through June 30
  • Pound’s derivatives contract has recovered from a record low

A shopper at a market in Giza. 

Photographer: Islam Safwat/Bloomberg
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Traders are pushing back expectations for a devaluation in the Egyptian pound, with Citigroup Inc. predicting that the central bank will likely hold off on such a move at least through the end of next month.