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
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
CBE, EBI launch ‘Foundations of Fraud Combating’ training programme for banking employees
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance professional competencies within the banking sector and strengthen resilience against emerging risks, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in cooperation with the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI), announced the launch of a new training
Egyptian market awaits impact of 1% rate cut on savings returns, loans and debt instruments
The Egyptian market is awaiting banks’ return to business, Sunday, following the weekend break, to assess the impact of the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) decision last Thursday to cut interest rates by 1% on returns from savings products and
Banks in Egypt record net profits of EGP 433.8bn in Q3 2025
Banks operating in the Egyptian market recorded net profits of EGP 433.772bn in the third quarter of 2025, up from EGP 274.938bn in the second quarter, according to data released by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). In its latest
CBE’s 1% rate cut eases financing costs, boosts industry, market confidence
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced a 1% cut in its key interest rates last Thursday, marking a significant step towards easing monetary conditions and supporting economic activity amid signs of moderating inflation. The decision was widely welcomed by