The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported an increase in local liquidity within the banking sector, which rose to EGP 13.853trn in November, up from EGP 13.686trn in October 2025.
In its latest report, the CBE said money supply climbed to EGP 3.750trn in November, compared with EGP 3.679trn a month earlier. Currency in circulation outside the banking system stood at EGP 1.424trn, slightly down from EGP 1.429trn in October.
Non-government local currency deposits
The CBE also disclosed that non-government local currency deposits at banks operating in the domestic market increased to EGP 9.4trn in November 2025, compared with EGP 9.264trn in October.
According to the report, local currency demand deposits rose to EGP 2.326trn, up from EGP 2.250trn in the previous month. Of this total, the public business sector accounted for around EGP 102.112bn, the private business sector for EGP 1.249trn, and the household sector for EGP 974.573bn.
Meanwhile, local currency time deposits and savings certificates increased to approximately EGP 7.074trn in November, compared with EGP 7.014trn in October. The public business sector held around EGP 63.909bn of these deposits, the private business sector EGP 372.930bn, while households accounted for the largest share at EGP 6.637trn.
Non-government foreign currency deposits
The CBE further reported a rise in non-government foreign currency deposits, which reached the equivalent of EGP 3.028trn in November 2025, compared with EGP 2.992trn in October.
Foreign currency demand deposits amounted to the equivalent of EGP 765.441bn, up from EGP 742.137bn a month earlier. The public business sector accounted for the equivalent of around EGP 44.093bn of these deposits, the private business sector for EGP 512.995bn, while households held the equivalent of approximately EGP 208.702bn.
Time deposits and savings certificates denominated in foreign currencies also increased, reaching the equivalent of EGP 2.262trn in November, compared with the equivalent of EGP 2.250trn in October. The public business sector’s share stood at the equivalent of EGP 149.619bn, the private business sector at EGP 512.357bn, while households accounted for the largest portion, with deposits equivalent to around EGP 1.6trn.
