Egypt’s foreign exchange earnings surge to $159.6bn in 2023/2024
Egypt’s foreign exchange earnings reached $159.6bn in the 2023/2024 fiscal year, marking a 30.8% increase from the $121.9bn reported in 2022/2023, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). This growth was largely driven by
Egypt’s October 2024 trade deficit drops by 16%
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has released its monthly Foreign Trade Data for October 2024, revealing a 16% decrease in the trade deficit compared to the same month last year. In October 2024, Egypt’s trade deficit
5.24% increase in manufacturing, extractive industry index for October 2024
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has reported a 5.24% increase in the Manufacturing and Extractive Industries Production Index for October 2024. The index, which excludes crude oil and petroleum products, reached 112.32 in October, up from
Egypt-Ireland trade exchange hits $448m in 10M 2024
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced that the trade exchange between Egypt and Ireland reached $448m during the first 10 months of 2024, up from $428m in the same period of 2023, marking a $20m increase.
Egypt’s annual urban inflation slows to 25.5% in November 2024
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate eased to 25.5% in November 2024, down from 26.5% in October, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The monthly inflation rate registered a modest 0.5%, driven by a 1.9% drop
Strong expectations for fifth consecutive EGP interest rate hold
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is expected to hold its penultimate meeting of the year on Thursday to decide on key interest rates, which are critical indicators of the Egyptian pound’s short-term trends.
Egypt-AU trade exchange rises 5.7% to $9.2bn in 2023
Trade exchange between Egypt and the African Union countries reached $9.2bn in 2023, up from $8.7bn in 2022. This marks an increase of $500m and a growth rate of 5.7%, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics
Egypt-Saudi Arabia trade exchange increases to $7.5bn in 9M 2024: CAPMAS
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has announced an increase in the trade exchange between Egypt and Saudi Arabia to $7.5bn in the first nine months of 2024, compared to $5.6bn in the same period of 2023,
Egypt’s annual urban inflation edges up slightly to 26.5% in October
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has reported a slight increase in Egypt’s annual urban inflation to 26.5% in October 2024, up from 26.4% in September. Across the country, annual inflation climbed to 26.3% in October from
0.01% decrease in manufacturing, extractive index in August
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) issued a press release of primary data on the manufacturing and extractive industries index in August 2024. The manufacturing and extractive industries index (excluding crude oil and petroleum products) reached 111.44
