Madbouly directs efforts to forge balanced trade agreements with Africa
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly recently chaired a meeting of the Permanent Higher Committee for Monitoring Egyptian-African Relations, attended by Egypt’s economic ministers and other relevant government officials. The session, part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Egyptian-African ties,
CBE hosts inaugural meeting of African Financial Stability Committee
In line with presidential directives to boost Egyptian-African cooperation and integration, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted the inaugural meeting of the African Financial Stability Committee (AFSC) from December 9–11, 2024. Under the leadership of CBE Governor Hassan Abdalla,
CBE reports decline in annual core inflation to 23.7% in November
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has reported a slight decrease in annual core inflation, which dropped to 23.7% in November 2024, down from 24.4% in October 2024. Monthly core inflation for November 2024 stood at 0.4%, a decrease from
Egyptian banks launch Apple Pay tokenization
Several major Egyptian banks have activated card tokenization services through Apple Pay, following the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) February 2023 approval of regulations for this technology. National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, and Commercial International Bank (CIB) are among
CBE hosts Mauritanian delegation to share Egypt’s best practices in financial literacy
In line with Egypt’s commitment to fostering stronger African cooperation across various sectors, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted a delegation from the Financial Inclusion team at the Banque Centrale de Mauritanie (BCM). The visit aimed to facilitate peer
CBE joins Pan-African Payment and Settlement System
As part of Egypt’s efforts to deepen economic collaboration with African nations, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). Developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), PAPSS streamlines cross-border payments and trade
CBE plans to establish fund to support producers in various sectors: Al-Wazir
Kamel Al-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, reiterated Egyptian banks’ commitment to providing the financing necessary for production and industrial facilities. This initiative aims to redirect focus from consumer financing to industrial growth.
CBE to launch $900m T-bill auction
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will conduct a $900m local treasury bill auction tomorrow, Monday. These US dollar-denominated T-bills will mature on 2 December 2025. The proceeds from this auction will be used to settle a previous auction held
Egypt’s President reviews economic progress with PM, CBE Governor
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met Monday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Central Bank of Egypt Governor Hassan Abdalla to review Egypt’s macroeconomic indicators. The meeting followed a recent visit by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its reaffirmation of
ADIB Egypt invests EGP 1bn in technological infrastructure, digital transformation
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB) has announced plans to invest approximately EGP 1bn in technology and digital transformation, alongside expenditures on cybersecurity enhancements. This announcement was made during the bank’s participation in the 28th Cairo ICT Exhibition, held from