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As Egypt Floats Its Pound, Dollar Seekers Confused

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Egypt's surprise decision to float its pound currency on Thursday prompted confusion and uncertainty among Egyptians trying to buy or sell dollars and long accustomed to a stable official exchange rate. Egypt's central bank floated the pound early on Thursday, devaluing it by almost a third against the dollar in an initial move hailed by bankers and the IMF as a big step toward balancing its markets and attracting investment. “The value of the dollar changed four times since I...

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