Egypt’s banking sector records $5.95bn net foreign asset surplus in November 2024
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the banking sector’s net foreign assets (NFA) reached a surplus of $5.95bn (EGP 295.6bn) in November 2024, down from a surplus of $9.2bn (EGP 450.861bn) in October 2024. This marks a continued
Egypt receives first €1bn EU funding instalment
Egypt has received the first instalment of a €1bn funding package from the European Union, with the funds being deposited into the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Friday, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced. The European Commission had previously announced
CBE extends fee exemption for digital transfers via IPN, InstaPay for 3 months
In line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 to foster digital transformation, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued a new set of decrees extending the exemption of fees and commissions for bank transfers made via electronic channels, including internet banking
CBE increases transaction limits for financial inclusion accounts
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced an increase in the maximum transaction limits for financial inclusion accounts, which apply to withdrawals, outgoing transfers, debit operations, and purchases. Under the new regulations, the daily transaction limit for individual accounts
CBE to offer $800m T-bill auction to settle previous issuance
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will hold a Treasury bill (T-Bill) auction denominated in US dollars on Monday, offering $800m in new debt. The proceeds from this auction will be used to settle the maturity of a prior T-Bill
CBE mandates simplified forms for banking expenses, commissions in customer contracts
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued a directive mandating banks to include simplified forms in contracts for banking products and services. These forms, provided as appendices, will outline the essential details of the offered products or services, including
CBE hosts seminar on supervisory frameworks, risk management with 110 participants from African central banks
In line with Egypt’s ongoing commitment to supporting African nations, particularly in the economic and banking sectors, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) recently organized a virtual seminar titled “Effective Supervision: Building Supervisory Frameworks and Risk Management.” The two-day seminar
CBE expected to keep interest rates unchanged for sixth consecutive meeting
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is set to hold its final meeting of the year on Thursday, to decide on key interest rates, which serve as primary indicators of short-term trends for the
Egypt’s remittances hit $23.7bn in 10M 2024, marking 45.3% growth
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported that remittances from Egyptians working abroad reached $23.7bn during the period from January to October 2024, representing a 45.3% increase compared to $16.3bn during the same period in 2023. This significant growth is
Banks in Egypt report EGP 426.911bn in net profits for 9M 2024
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced that banks operating in the Egyptian market achieved net profits of EGP 426.911bn in the first nine months of 2024. According to the latest report from the CBE, the total net return