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.
Net foreign assets of Egypt’s banking sector rise to $22.6bn in October
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that net foreign assets (NFAs) in the banking sector rose to $22.656bn, equivalent to EGP 1.070tn, in October 2025, compared to $20.783bn (around EGP 996.148bn) in September. According to the CBE’s monthly report,
CBE to Offer $950m Treasury Bills on Monday
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will on Monday offer a local Treasury bill auction denominated in US dollars, valued at $950m, with a tenor of 364 days, maturing on 1 December 2026. The proceeds of this auction will be
CBE set to decide EGP interest rates amid sharp split in market expectations
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will hold its seventh regular meeting of the year tomorrow, Thursday, to determine the direction of the key policy interest rates, which remain the primary indicator guiding short-term
Egypt unveils plan to borrow EGP 2.524trn from domestic market in Q2 FY 2025/2026
The Egyptian government has released full details of its plan to borrow EGP 2.524trn from the domestic market during the second quarter Q2 of fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, as part of efforts to repay maturing debt instruments and finance the
CBE receives $1.68bn in bids for USD-denominated T-bills
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) received 28 bids totalling $1.677bn for its latest auction of US dollar-denominated treasury bills (T-bills). The CBE had offered $1.5bn in the 363-day bills, scheduled to mature on 10 November 2026. According to data
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rises to 12.5% in October, driven by higher fuel prices
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate rose to 12.5% in October 2025, up from 11.7% in September, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The increase was largely driven by higher fuel prices, following the government’s decision
Egypt’s net international reserves surpass $50bn for first time in October: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the country’s net international reserves exceeded the $50 billion mark for the first time in history, reaching $50.071bn in October 2025, up from $49.534bn in September — an increase of $537m. According
NFAs in Egypt’s banking sector rise by EGP 115.2bn during FY 2024/25
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has revealed that net foreign assets (NFAs) within the banking system rose by the equivalent of EGP 115.2bn during the fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, recording a growth rate of 18.4%. This increase resulted from
CIB reports record EGP 28.8bn net income for Q3 2025; nine-month profits surge 47% to EGP 62.1bn
Commercial International Bank (CIB) announced Tuesday a consolidated net income of EGP 28.8bn for the third quarter of 2025, bringing its nine-month net income to EGP 62.1bn, or EGP 18.5 per share – a robust 47% increase year-on-year. Management attributed