Egypt Pound Hits Record Low Amid Mideast Turmoil

Bloomberg Politics22 October 2026, 10:54 UTCEgypt

The Egyptian pound fell to its weakest level against the US dollar on Thursday in offshore trading, dropping 1.7% from the previous day’s close.

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