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Hala El-Said: central bank independence faces a difficult test amid inflation and geopolitical shocks

Cairo, Egypt ·

The first day of the third Cairo Forum 2026 discussed the challenges facing central bank independence amid high public debt, persistent inflationary pressure, rising geopolitical tensions and governments' growing demands for more spending and financing. Hala El-Said, an economics professor and minister, moderated the session.

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