Tag: Central Bank of Egypt

Local market holds breath in anticipation of large devaluation of Egyptian pound

CBE may either offer exceptional US dollar tender or direct banks to…

Hossam Mounir

President Al-Sisi meets with CBE’s Governor

Amer said during the meeting that the initial agreement reached between Egypt…

Daily News Egypt

CBE did not submit data we requested on EGP 200bn initiative: parliament SMEs Committee

We have yet to know the total allocated amounts and the map…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

The CBE’s strategy to encircle imports failed to save dollars

Egypt’s economy is linked to a number of imported raw materials, says…

El Husseiny Hassan

CBE ignores increasing inflation, keeps interest rate unchanged contrary to expectations

With this decision, the interest rate on deposit remains at 11.75% and…

Hossam Mounir

$2.8bn payment balance deficit in FY 2015/2016: CBE

Current account deficit reaches $18.7bn, compared to $12.1bn in FY 2014/2015

Hossam Mounir

What are the challenges facing the Egyptian economy in the eyes of dealers?

Chief financial officers and heads of treasury sectors at banks (dealers) are…

Hossam Mounir

Only the Egyptian people can solve their current economic problems: ex-CBE governor

Egypt has lived through more difficult problems, but the collaboration between Egyptians…

Hossam Mounir

CBE expected to increase interest rate by 1% on Thursday

High inflation, application of VAT would raise Egyptian pound’s interest rate by…

Hossam Mounir