inflation
Inflation rose to 69.8 percent in April, highest since late 2022
Prices in April increased by 1.1 percent, up from 1.0 percent in March, on a month-on-month basis
Softer U.S. jobless claims data contributed to the optimism surrounding gold
Hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data could potentially drive gold prices down
The report forecasts a growth rate of 4.30 percent for the Egyptian economy in 2025/2026
Market expectations for any rate cuts have been pushed out, which could boost the U.S. dollar and potentially dampen oil demand and prices
Gold could capitalize on potential downturns in U.S. macroeconomic data in the coming quarters
Despite the increase, gold prices were down around 2.3 percent, their biggest weekly drop since early December
Brent crude futures saw a gain of 31 cents, equivalent to 0.4 percent, reaching $89.32 per barrel
The CBE's Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled to meet on May 23 to review the key interest rates
The country kept one-year LPR at 3.45 percent, five-year LPR at 3.95 percent
