The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided to keep its key policy rates unchanged on Thursday, May 21st

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced suspension of operations at all banks operating in Egypt, starting Tuesday, May 26th, to Sunday, May 31st, on the occasion of Arafat Day observance and Eid El-Adha.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Hassan Abdallah, and discussed ongoing efforts to reduce inflation, boost dollar inflows, and secure foreign currency reserves,

Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB) plans to launch its digital bank, Yomo, in Egypt during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026 as part of its strategy to expand digital banking services.

Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), and George Elombi, President and Chairman of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), held a joint press briefing to address preparations for the 33rd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2026).

Egypt’s exchange-rate flexibility has alleviated the impact of moderate capital outflows on the country’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves, limiting the effects of the US-Iran war on the country’s ‘B’/stable sovereign rating, Fitch Ratings noted in its latest report.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC) to enhance cooperation in competition protection at the regional level.

Egypt’s annual headline inflation is projected to accelerate throughout the year before gradually moving downward by the second half of 2027, averaging 17% and 13% in 2026 and 2027, respectively, according to the latest Monetary Policy Report by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).

The value of interbank payments executed in EGP through the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system reached EGP 105.239 trillion during the first four months of 2026.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) offered fixed-rate treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Sunday, May 10th, with a total value of EGP 15 billion.

Egypt’s annual core consumer price index (CPI) inflation declined to 13.8% in April 2026, compared to 14% in March, according to the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) data.

Egypt recorded net international reserves (NIR) of $53.009 billion at the end of April 2026, according to the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) data.

Kuwait has extended a $2 billion deposit with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) for an additional year, the CBE noted in the “External Position of Egyptian Economy” report.

Remittances from Egyptians working abroad reached $29.4 billion during the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, marking a 28% increase compared to $23.0 billion recorded during the same period a FY earlier.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that all banks operating in Egypt will be closed on Thursday, May 7th, on the occasion of Labor Day.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, is issuing treasury bills (T-bills) worth EGP 90 billion on Sunday, April 26th, 2026, to finance the state’s budget deficit.

Egypt’s financial inclusion rate among citizens aged 15 and above reached 77.6% in December 2025, reflecting sustained growth in access to financial services, according to the Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) latest financial inclusion and payment systems and services indicators.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has offered treasury bills (T-bills) worth a total of EGP 105 billion, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, as part of efforts to finance the state budget deficit.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced the offering of fixed-return sovereign sukuk denominated in Egyptian pounds, with a total value of EGP 4 billion.

Egypt’s annual core consumer price index (CPI) inflation recorded 14% in March 2026, compared to 12.7% in February.