CBE hosts seminar on regulatory developments with African central banks
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) recently organized a seminar on “Current and Emerging Regulatory Developments”, attended by representatives from approximately 23 African central banks, members of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB). The event underscores Egypt’s leading role
Remittances from Egyptians abroad hit $33.9bn in 10M of 2025: CBE
Remittances from Egyptians working abroad recorded unprecedented inflows during the first 10 months of 2025, reaching approximately $33.9bn, compared with around $23.7bn in the same period of the previous year, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Sunday. On
Egypt’s urban inflation eases to 12.3% in November as food price pressures subside: CBE
Annual urban headline inflation in Egypt eased slightly to 12.3% in November 2025, down from 12.5% in October, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The moderation was mainly driven by a slowdown in food price inflation, which declined
CIB-Egypt reinforces commitment to developing banking capabilities across Africa
Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB), the largest private-sector bank in Egypt, continues to play a leading role in advancing banking capabilities across the African continent, marking the graduation of the third cohort of the East Africa Banking Credit Programme.
HSBC Economists highlight global shifts, Egypt’s recovery prospects
HSBC Egypt hosted nearly 300 clients, business leaders and industry experts at its annual Economist Roadshow, bringing together the bank’s leading economists to discuss key developments shaping global markets, the regional outlook and their implications for Egypt’s economy. The event
Opinion | Is now the right time to cut reserve requirements?
The reserve requirement is one of the central monetary-policy instruments used by central banks to regulate liquidity and safeguard financial stability. In Egypt, it represents the share of bank deposits that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) requires supervised commercial
Local liquidity in banking sector rises to EGP 13.68trn in October 2025
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has reported an increase in total local liquidity within the banking sector, reaching EGP 13.686trn in October 2025, up from EGP 13.622trn in September. According to the CBE’s latest report, money supply (M2) rose
United Bank to roll out specialised healthcare financing packages, including green financing: Kashmiry
Nevine Kashmiry, Deputy Managing Director for Business Sectors at United Bank, announced that the bank is preparing to introduce a suite of specialised financing products tailored to the healthcare sector. These include a high-tech medical equipment financing product with flexible
CIB named Egypt’s Bank of the Year 2025 as factoring portfolio hits EGP 4bn
Commercial International Bank (CIB) has secured The Banker’s Bank of the Year 2025 award for Egypt, cited for the rapid expansion of its factoring subsidiary and the broadening of its sustainable lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The bank’s
CBE attracts $1.041bn in bids for USD T-bills, accepts $961m at 3.75% rate
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) received 19 bids totaling $1.041bn in its USD-denominated local treasury bill auction held on Monday. The offering, originally sized at $950m for a 364-day tenor maturing on 1 December 2026, drew strong investor interest.