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Egypt seeks deeper AFC ties to attract private capital
Egypt is seeking to deepen ties with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to attract more private capital for…
Egypt, Kuwait discuss guarantee mechanism for infrastructure financing
Egypt and Kuwait discussed establishing a mechanism to guarantee financing for infrastructure projects in the North…
World Bank’s chief praises Egypt’s economic resilience in meeting with foreign minister
World Bank President Ajay Banga praised Egypt’s economic resilience and efforts to improve its investment climate…
URGENT: Egypt’s remittances rise 27.2% in January-August 2026 – CBE
Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose 27.2 per cent year-on-year to a record $33.9 billion in the first…
S&P affirms Egypt’s credit rating at B/B
Egypt’s credit rating was affirmed at B/B with a stable outlook by S&P Global Ratings, reflecting a balance…
Fitch affirms Egypt’s ‘B’ rating with stable outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Egypt’s long-term credit rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook, citing its growth…
Egypt’s housing programme brings more than half of beneficiaries into banking – official
More than half of beneficiaries of Egypt’s Housing for All Egyptians Programme have dealt with banks for the first…
Egypt’s central bank warns of scams seeking customers’ personal data
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) warned citizens on Wednesday against fraudulent calls and links seeking private…
Egypt’s investment funds assets hit EGP471b
Egypt’s investment funds recorded a 14.7 per cent increase in net asset value to 471 billion Egyptian pounds across…
Egypt’s gold reserves hit $17.456 bln in September – CBE
Egypt’s gold reserves fell 8.4 per cent month-on-month to $17.456 billion at the end of September from $19.058…
URGENT: Egypt’s net international reserves hit $57.348b end of September – CBE
Egypt’s net international reserves reached $57.348 billion at the end of September 2026, the Central Bank of Egypt…
World Bank raises Egypt’s 2026/27 growth forecast to 4.3%
The World Bank raised on Tuesday its forecast for Egypt’s economic growth in fiscal year 2026/2027 to 4.3 per cent,…
Egypt, African trade bank TDB discuss financing to help exporters expand
Egypt’s Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid met with Admassu Tadesse, Co-Chairperson and Managing…
Egypt’s banks to close on 8 Oct. for Armed Forces Day – CBE
Egypt’s banks will be closed on Thursday, October 8, 2026, to mark Armed Forces Day, the Central Bank of Egypt said…
McKinsey says AI could compress decades of Egypt’s economic development
Artificial intelligence and the digital economy could help Egypt compress decades of economic development into a…
Egypt launches EGP 1bn fund to revive struggling factories
Egypt’s central bank and industry ministry launched a 1 billion Egyptian pound ($19.1 million) fund on Thursday to…
URGENT: Egypt banking sector NFAs hit 6-year high
Egypt’s banking sector net foreign assets (NFAs) reached $31.2 billion in August 2026, marking their highest level…
FRA: women’s board representation in non-banking sector reaches 26.9% in 2025
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) Chairman Islam Azzam said women’s representation on the boards of…
Egypt’s IPN reaches 22m users in Q2 – CBE governor
Egypt’s Instant Payment Network (IPN) reached around 22 million registered customers by the end of the second…
Egypt’s Cabinet launches Egypt Forum 2026 website
Egypt’s Cabinet launched on Thursday the website for Egypt Forum 2026 to allow citizens, experts, and specialists…
Egypt settles EGP102.75bn IMPA debt to National Investment Bank
Egypt signed on Wednesday a tripartite framework agreement to settle the 102.75 billion Egyptian pounds historical…
Egypt extends property tax filing deadline to December 2026
Egypt has extended the deadline for filing property tax returns to the end of December 2026 and gave taxpayers six…
URGENT: Egypt, UAE renew AED 5 bln currency swap agreement for five years
The central banks of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have renewed a currency swap agreement worth 5 billion…
Egypt earmarks EGP80bn to support production, exports, startups – minister
Egypt has earmarked 80 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.5 billion) in its 2026/27 budget for programmes supporting…
Egypt’s central bank eases access to registry, notarisation services
Egypt’s central bank is allowing banks to offer commercial registry and real estate notarisation services at…
Egypt’s central bank gives credit guarantee firms one year to start operations
Egypt’s central bank has given licensed credit guarantee companies one year to start operations after receiving…
Egypt’s central bank sets EGP 50m minimum capital for credit guarantee firms
Egypt’s central bank issued new licensing and supervisory rules for credit guarantee companies, including a minimum…
Egypt to launch short selling within weeks, regulator says
Egypt will launch short selling within weeks after completing the Centralised Lending System and finalising…
Egypt targets 5.2%-5.4% growth next fiscal year as S&P reviews credit rating
Egypt’s economy grew 5.1% in the 2025/26 fiscal year and is targeting 5.2%-5.4% growth next year as it shifts from…
URGENT: Egypt’s central bank keeps key policy rates unchanged
Egypt’s central bank kept its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, with the overnight deposit rate at 19 per…
Egypt to prioritise local resources, development spending in new budget
Egypt will prioritise developing local resources in its governorates in the new fiscal year's budget and redirect…
Egypt, World Bank advance plans for infrastructure financing guarantee mechanism
Egypt and the World Bank are in the final stages of launching a mechanism to attract private-sector investment into…
Egypt, AUC sign deal on African water, climate training
Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry and the American University in Cairo (AUC) signed an agreement on…
Egypt’s PM attends US regional summit
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly participated on Tuesday in a summit hosted by US President Donald Trump…
Egypt, EIB discuss financing for grain logistics hub
Egypt and the European Investment Bank (EIB) discussed potential financing for an integrated grain logistics hub…
Egypt’s microfinance reaches 1.8 million women in Q2 – FRA chief
Women accounted for 52.8 per cent of Egypt’s microfinance beneficiaries in the second quarter of 2026, with 1.8…
Suez Canal Company, Egyptian Arab Land Bank sign mortgage financing deal
Egypt’s Suez Canal Company for Development and Real Estate Investment signed a cooperation protocol with the…
Egypt’s FRA, women’s council sign deal to boost women’s financial inclusion
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) and the National Council for Women (NCW) signed a cooperation protocol…
Private sector regaining momentum in Egypt as investment surges – FinMin
The private sector has strongly regained momentum in Egypt, with private investment becoming the largest…
Egypt’s movable collateral registrations rise 11.9% to 285,015 at end-August – FRA
The number of notices registered on Egypt's movable collateral registry rose 11.9 per cent to 285,015 at the end of…