CBE governor meets AFI chief to discuss financial inclusion progress
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), met with Alfred Hannig, Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), on 7 April, in the presence of several CBE officials. During the meeting, Governor Abdalla expressed
US dollar surges EGP 0.53 at Sunday close
The official exchange rate of the US dollar at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) surged by EGP 0.53 on Sunday, closing at EGP 51.0564 for buying and EGP 51.1944 for selling, up from EGP 50.5296 and EGP 50.6669, respectively,
Net foreign assets in Egypt’s banking sector rise by $1.5bn in February 2025
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that net foreign assets within the Egyptian banking system rose by approximately $1.5bn during February 2025, reaching $10.17bn (equivalent to EGP 515.856bn), up from $8.7bn (EGP 437.261bn) in January. According to a recent
CBE launches annual Women’s Financial Inclusion Event
As part of its commitment to enhancing women’s access to formal financial services, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has launched the annual “Women’s Financial Inclusion Event.” The event, which runs from March 8—coinciding with International Women’s Day—until the end
Annual urban inflation drops sharply to 12.8% in February 2025: CBE
Egypt’s annual urban headline inflation fell significantly to 12.8% in February 2025, down from 24.0% in January, marking its lowest level in nearly three years. This sharp decline was largely driven by a favorable base effect and stable monthly price
Egyptian banks report record profits of EGP 534.8bn in 2024
Banks operating in the Egyptian market recorded net profits of EGP 534.8bn in 2024, compared to EGP 283.4bn at the end of 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) revealed on Wednesday. The CBE’s report also indicated that the total
Bank of Tanzania delegation visits CBE to gain insights into Egypt’s pioneering cybersecurity model
As part of Egypt’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with African nations, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted a technical delegation from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) specializing in cybersecurity. The visit focused on Egypt’s pioneering cybersecurity experience in the
Islamic banking in Egypt increases to EGP 1.14trn in 2024
The Islamic banking sector in Egypt reached EGP 1.14trn in 2024, representing approximately 5% of the total banking market, according to Mohamed El-Beltagy, Chairperson of the Egyptian Islamic Finance Association (EIFA). This marks an increase of EGP 412bn compared to
Finance Ministry to issue EGP 730bn in T-bills, bonds in March
The Ministry of Finance has unveiled its plan to issue 32 treasury bill (T-bill) and bond auctions in March, totaling EGP 730bn. This includes 16 treasury bill auctions worth EGP 640bn and 16 bond auctions amounting to EGP 90bn. The
CBE hosts Bank of Tanzania delegation to strengthen African financial cooperation
As part of Egypt’s commitment to deepening ties with African nations, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has welcomed a high-level delegation from the Bank of Tanzania (BOT), led by its Deputy Governor. The visit aligns with the joint cooperation