Haftar meets with Putin as Russia eyes strategic expansion in Libya
Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) that controls eastern Libya, recently held talks with Russian President Vladimir
Egypt's central bank on Wednesday cancelled a March 28 meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC),saying an unscheduled rate hike two weeks ago was sufficient.
The interest rate rise was meant to accelerate the monetary tightening process and ensure a decline in underlying inflation, Egypt's central bank said on March 6.
Egypt's central bank deputy governor said interest rates will fall again, as the tightening cycle is temporary.
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