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
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.
65.5% increase in Egyptian remittances during August: CBE
Remittances from Egyptians working abroad surged by 65.5% in August 2024, reaching around $2.6bn, up from approximately $1.6bn in August 2023. According to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), remittances saw a significant increase of 76.2% over July and August
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
Suez Canal Bank opens its 53rd branch in Menoufeya’s Shibin El-Kom
Suez Canal Bank inaugurated its latest branch in Shibin El-Kom, Menoufeya to provide its banking services and products to a larger customer base. This aligns with the directions of CBE and Egypt’s Vision 2030 to spread financial inclusion across the