FRA, CBE discuss boosting support for small businesses, women entrepreneurs
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) held a coordination meeting with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to discuss mechanisms for strengthening cooperation to raise financial inclusion levels and expand access to financial services, as well as to advance programmes supporting
CBE attracts $1.14bn in bids for dollar-denominated T-bill auction
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) received bids worth $1.141bn in its latest US dollar-denominated local Treasury bill auction, exceeding the offered amount of $950m, according to data published on the bank’s official website. The 364-day Treasury bills, offered on
CBE launches Soft POS service for contactless mobile payments to cut merchant costs
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has officially launched a contactless electronic payment acceptance service that allows merchants to use smartphones and tablets as electronic points of sale (POS). The service utilizes Soft POS applications, enabling smart devices to function
Egyptian bank assets climb to EGP 24.8trn as household deposits lead growth
The aggregate balance sheet of banks operating in the local market — excluding the central bank — rose to EGP 24.752trn by end-August 2025, compared with EGP 24.275trn by end-June 2025, an increase of around EGP 477bn, the Central Bank
Opinion | The Grand Barter: Accounting Ambition vs. Strategic Stability
Protecting the Suez Canal as a sovereign asset and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) as the guardian of monetary policy requires both to remain on strictly independent tracks. At first glance, the idea of transferring the Suez Canal’s assets
CBE launches first AI diploma for Egyptian banking sector
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the country’s first specialised diploma in artificial intelligence (AI) for the banking sector, Governor Hassan Abdalla announced on Tuesday. The initiative, launched under the “Digital Academy”
Egypt repays $8.65bn in external debt in Q4 FY 2024/25: CBE
Egypt repaid $8.645bn in external debt—covering both principal and interest—during the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY 2024/2025, according to a report issued by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The CBE said the repayments included $1.895bn in interest payments and
Government plans EGP 2.7trn in local debt issuances in Q3 FY2025/2026
The Egyptian government intends to offer treasury bills, bonds and sukuk worth a combined EGP 2.703trn during the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, according to data published by the Ministry of Finance. The planned issuances, which will be
Banking sector’s net foreign assets rise to $23.73bn in November 2025: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported that the net foreign assets (NFA) of the Egyptian banking sector increased to approximately $23.732bn, equivalent to EGP 1.13trn, in November 2025. This compares with $22.656bn (around EGP 1.07trn) in October, representing a
CBE, Afreximbank sign MoU to launch pan-African Gold Bank programme in Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a pan-African Gold Bank programme, a strategic initiative aimed at formalising gold value chains, strengthening central bank reserves, and