Egypt’s financial inclusion rate hits 74.8%, with 52 million using transaction accounts
Financial inclusion rates in Egypt continue to rise, with approximately 52 million citizens now using transaction accounts. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Tuesday that financial inclusion rates had reached 74.8% by the end of 2024, marking a
Egypt’s banking sector expands sustainable finance initiatives
Egypt’s banking sector, under the leadership of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), is intensifying its commitment to sustainable finance, playing a pivotal role in achieving the country’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Vision 2030. Banks across the nation are
Gold hits record highs amid market uncertainty, CBE purchases
Gold prices surged in local markets on Saturday, coinciding with the weekend closure of global stock exchanges. This follows an eighth consecutive week of gains, with gold rising by 1.8% amid heightened global uncertainty and strong Central Bank of Egypt’s
Egypt’s net foreign asset surplus reaches $11.99bn in January 2025
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) recorded a net foreign asset (NFA) surplus of $11.99bn (EGP 603.06bn) in January 2025, up from $11.64bn (EGP 592.47bn) in December 2024. Net foreign assets, which represent the difference between the CBE’s foreign currency
Foreign asset surplus in Egypt’s banking sector reaches $5.2bn in 2024
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported that the net foreign assets of the Egyptian banking sector recorded a surplus of $5.224bn (EGP 265.898bn) in December 2024, down from $5.95bn (EGP 295.6bn) in November. According to the CBE’s latest report,
CBE hosts Financial Stability Board’s RCG MENA Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), co-chair of the Regional Consultative Group for the Middle East and North Africa (RCG MENA), hosted the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) RCG MENA Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh on January 29-30, 2025. The event was
CBE receives 27 offers worth $1.241bn for local treasury bills tender
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) received 27 offers amounting to $1.241bn to cover a local treasury bills tender denominated in US dollars. The bank offered the tender on Monday, worth $1bn for 364 days, with a maturity date set
CBE to offer a $1bn treasury bill tender on Monday
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will offer a $1bn local treasury bill tender on Monday. The proceeds of this tender will be directed to pay the maturity of a previous tender that was offered on February 6, 2024, through
Finance Ministry to issue 29 T-bills, bonds worth EGP 641bn in February
The Ministry of Finance announced plans to issue 29 treasury bills (T-bills) and bonds worth EGP 641bn in February to refinance maturing debt and cover the state’s budget deficit. The offerings include 16 treasury bills totaling EGP 580bn and 13
CBE’s net foreign assets reach $11.64bn surplus in December 2024
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported a surplus in its net foreign assets for December 2024, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth. The surplus reached $11.64bn (EGP 592.469bn), slightly down from the previous month’s surplus of $11.79bn (EGP