Month: November 2016

Social protection measures will be taken after raising fuel prices, floating the Egyptian pound: Prime Minister

The number of Takaful and Karama beneficiaries was boosted to 1.7 million…

Mohamed Ayyad

Some banks raise interest on savings vessels after CBE decision, public banks to follow suit

Some banks operating in the local market have quickly raised the interest…

Hossam Mounir

Pound flotation, increase in energy prices to revive Egypt’s economy: World Bank

The World Bank said on Saturday that the liberalisation of the Egyptian…

Daily News Egypt

3 factors determine effectiveness of flotation in boosting acquisition assessments, offerings to foreign investors

Egyptian companies’ ability to pass the price increase to consumers and banks’…

Mohamed Ahmed

Eastern Company for Tobacco proposes to Philip Morris purchasing tobacco for late revenues worth $35m

Eastern Company to hold meeting within two weeks with Philip Morris to…

Mohamed Ahmed

Banks looking forward to returns on debt instruments following Egyptian pound’s flotation, raising interest by 3%

The average return on initial treasury bills increased by 3.6% and exceeded…

Hossam Mounir

Banks confused over US dollar pricing during first 3 days after flotation

Chaos is normal since this is the first time for Egypt, but…

Hossam Mounir

Al-Sisi on list of ‘press freedom predators’: RSF

Al-Sisi is a fan of mass roundups and arbitrary detentions, according to…

Daily News Egypt

Pound’s flotation on the table since December 2015 as part of an integrated economic reform programme: CBE governor

Amer reveals preparations behind 3 November decisions, saying they were supported by…

Hossam Mounir

CBE launches hotline for complaints on malpractices in currency trading

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) launched a call centre hotline on…

Hossam Mounir