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Fed cuts interest rates by 0.25% in bid to bolster weak labor market

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on October 29th.

Updated 10/30/2025 9:18:00 AM
Fitch Solutions’ BMI raises Egypt’s GDP FY2025/26 growth forecast

Fitch Solutions’ research arm BMI has revised Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026 at 5%, up from 4.7% previously projected in August, according to Enterprise News, citing Ramona Moubarak, Head of MENA Country Risk at Fitch Solutions.

Updated 10/26/2025 10:35:00 AM
CBE cuts key policy rates by 100 bps

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has lowered its key policy rates by 100 basis points at its meeting on October 2nd.

Updated 10/3/2025 5:24:00 PM
CBE likely to slash deposit rates by 200 bps in Q4 2025: Fitch

BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, expects the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to cut its deposit rates by 200 basis points (bps) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025.

Updated 9/18/2025 8:59:00 AM
Banque Misr cuts interest rates on savings certificates

The Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) of Banque Misr decided to reduce the interest rates on its certificates of deposit (CDs) in both Egyptian pounds and US dollars

Updated 9/1/2025 6:24:00 AM
CBE cuts key interest rates by 200 bps amid easing inflation

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced a 200 basis points (bps) cut to key policy rates during its meeting on Thursday, August 28th, marking a measured resumption of monetary easing amid signs of slowing inflation and improving economic activity, the CBE stated.

Updated 8/28/2025 7:24:00 PM
CBE keeps interest rates unchanged

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to hold key interest rates steady, citing ongoing global uncertainties and recent domestic inflation trends.

Updated 7/10/2025 10:43:00 PM
CBE cuts key interest rates by 100 bps

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cut key interest rates by 100 basis points (bp).

Updated 5/22/2025 4:11:00 AM
Opinions divided on key policy rates ahead of CBE’s MPC meeting

As the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) prepares for its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on May 22nd, the latest public opinion poll by Arab Finance reveals a split in expectations regarding the country’s key interest rates.

Updated 5/20/2025 2:59:00 PM
Banque Misr suspends Talat Harb CDs starting April 27th

Banque Misr will suspend the issuance of its one-year Talat Harb fixed-return certificates, which carry an annual interest rate of 27%, starting Sunday, April 27th.

Updated 4/23/2025 2:52:00 AM
CBE slashes key interest rates by 225 bps

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has trimmed its key policy rates by 225 basis points, bringing the overnight deposit rate to 25.00%, the overnight lending rate to 26.00%, and the rate of the main operation to 25.50%.

Updated 4/17/2025 7:43:00 PM
HC expects CBE to cut interest rates by 150 bps at April 17th meeting

HC Securities and Investment anticipates that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will reduce interest rates by 150 basis points at its upcoming monetary policy (MPC) meeting on April 17th, 2025.

Updated 4/13/2025 3:29:00 PM
Federal Reserve holds rates steady

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at a range between 4.25% and 4.5%

Updated 3/20/2025 7:19:00 AM
CBE keeps key interest rates unchanged

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has decided to maintain key interest rates, according to a press release by the central bank.

Updated 2/20/2025 11:02:00 PM
CBE approves amendments to mortgage interest rates for income brackets

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has approved new amendments to the income brackets and interest rates for mortgage financing, following discussions in Cabinet sessions No. 263 on November 8th, 2023, and No. 15 on October 16th, 2024.

Updated 2/5/2025 10:40:00 AM
Federal Reserve maintains interest rates following 3 consecutive cuts

The Federal Reserve has kept its interest rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, according to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement on January 29th.

Updated 1/30/2025 8:21:00 AM
CBE Expected to cut Interest Rates in 2025

Updated 11/21/2024 4:43:00 PM
CBE holds key interest rates steady amid global, domestic uncertainties

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the country’s key policy rates unchanged during its meeting on November 21st.

Updated 11/21/2024 6:24:00 AM
CBE raises interest rates on 2-year T-bonds in latest auction

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, increased the average interest rate on the two-year fixed-return treasury bonds (T-bonds) to 25.28% in an auction held on November 18th.

Updated 11/19/2024 11:59:00 AM
CBE likely to hold interest rates in November ahead of gradual cuts in 2025: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley expects the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming meeting on November 21st.

Updated 11/19/2024 8:01:00 AM