Central Bank of Egypt
Bank notes: October to December 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Egypt’s president renews term of central bank chief
Acting governor Hassan Abdalla begins fourth year in post amid economy recovery
Sino-Egyptian collaboration could reshape global monetary order – expert
MoU provides further evidence of shift towards multipolar world, says professor
Egypt eases policy by 100bp
Central bank cuts benchmark rate to 24% and expects to meet inflation target in Q4 2026
Egypt’s central bank expects inflation to halve from 2024 levels
Projection comes ahead of this week’s rate decision
Egypt holds rates at 27.25%
Central bank projects gradual decline in inflation, but points to upside risks from US tariffs
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Egypt holds interest rates
Central bank expects inflation to fall as economy slows
Inflation rises in Egypt
Official figures published after central bank held rates in response to previous decline in inflation
Egypt holds interest rates
Central bank expects inflation to start falling early next year
Egypt holds rates as inflation recedes
Central bank only forecasts significant decline in inflation next year
Banknotes: April to June 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Egypt holds policy rates
Central bank says improved external financing after IMF loan will help price stability
Egyptian MPC raises rates and devalues currency
Moves after UAE's $35 billion investment make IMF deal more likely
People: Egyptian president extends acting governor’s term
BCIE elects first woman president; Esquivel joins Sheinbaum team; and more
Egypt restricts foreign currency credit card payments
The move comes after the central bank restricted debit card use abroad
Central banks of UAE and Egypt agree currency swap
Latest currency support move by UAE comes amid mounting pressure on Egyptian pound
South Africa and Egypt both hold policy rates
Sarb governor says job of fighting inflation “is not yet done”
Egyptian president gives acting governor one more year
Abdallah has continued programme of tighter monetary policy and devaluation
Rates round-up: Ukraine cuts rate for first time since invasion
Thailand, Egypt and North Macedonia tighten policy; Georgia joins Ukraine in easing
Egypt announces ‘record’ inflation
Inflation continues rising despite monetary tightening and could trigger IMF consultation