Egypt's net international reserves (NIR) reached $51.451 billion at the end of December 2025, according to the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) data.
The first week of January closed with several notable economic indicators, most prominently Egypt’s tourism and remittance performance. The country welcomed around 19 million tourists in 2025, while remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose by 42.5% YoY during the first 11 months of 2025.
The USD traded at Egyptian banks EGP 47.23 for purchasing and EGP 47.33 for selling at Banque Misr and the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) on Thursday.
Egypt welcomed around 19 million tourists in 2025, recording a 21% growth rate compared to 2024, according to a statement issued by the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities.
The Ministry of Transport denied all circulated news claiming the price of the EGP 8 Cairo Metro ticket rose to EGP 10.