Egyptians Banks Open, Customers Line Up 100 Deep for Cash; Short-Term Interest Rates Expected to Hit 12.5%; Egypt About to Become Net Oil Importer

``The Egyptian stock markets will remain closed until February 8, but banks are now open and customers have queued up 100-deep to pull out cash. Withdrawals are limited to $10,000 a day and 50,000 Egyptian pounds (about $8,500 and falling fast).''