Tag: Pound

Pound to depreciate to EGP 9.5 to US dollar by end of 2016: Standard & Poor’s

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) devaluated the pound by 13% in…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

CBE poised to lift interest on pound

The Monetary Policy Committee is holding its third meeting this year on…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Economists deem plan to attract $30bn in FDI by 2030 a ‘difficult venture’

Serious institutional, administrative, and legislative reform required to raise foreign investment, entrance…

Mohamed Ayyad Mohamed Ayyad

CBE governor claims responsibility for reduction of pound’s value against dollar

In a meeting with the CBE deputy governor and various banking officials,…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Basic interest rate raised by 1.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Next fiscal year’s budget returned to government by parliament after partial floating of pound

Finance Ministry targets a deficit of 10.5% for the next fiscal year,…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

When can a pound build Egypt?

I listened to President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s speech and I found myself…

Hany Aboul Fotouh Hany Aboul Fotouh

CBE to consider floating pound when foreign reserves hit $30bn

Actual value of imports amounts to approximately $90bn, in addition to smuggled…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Further pound devaluation expected: Investment bank analysts

US dollar projected to strengthen to EGP 9.5, leading formal and informal…

Sara Aggour Sara Aggour

Manufacturers call for floating pound in exchange for providing dollar

The CBE’s decision will help increase exports and attract investments, says El-Sewedi

Mohamed Alaa El-Din Mohamed Alaa El-Din