CBE reports rise in net foreign assets to $15B in January
Updated 2/15/2026 1:09:00 PMArab Finance: Net foreign assets rose to $15.013 billion, equivalent to EGP 705.083 billion, by the end of January 2026, up from $13.3 billion, or about EGP 634.856 billion, at the end of December 2025, as per data by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).
The increase underscores a continued improvement in the CBE’s external position, reflecting positive developments across the banking sector.
In May 2024, the CBE announced that its net foreign assets had moved from a deficit to a surplus for the first time since March 2022.
At the time, they recorded a surplus of EGP 458.630 billion, compared with a deficit of around EGP 36.070 billion at the end of April 2024.
Net foreign assets are a key indicator of financial stability, measuring the difference between foreign currency assets and liabilities.
They reflect the banking system’s capacity to meet external obligations and support exchange market stability.
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