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Egypt, ITFC sign $1.5 billion annual work programme for 2026
Egypt and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) signed a $1.5 billion annual work programme…
Egypt advances June pension payments before Eid Al-Adha
Egypt’s National Organisation for Social Insurance announced on Wednesday that June pensions will be disbursed…
Egypt’s Eurobond yields jump 170 bps in Q3 amid Iran-US tensions – CBE
Egyptian Eurobond yields rose sharply in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025/26, reflecting “a limited decline”…
Egypt’s excess liquidity hits decade low – CBE
Excess liquidity in Egypt’s banking sector has plunged to its lowest level in over ten years, driven by a surge in…
Egypt’s central bank signs COMESA deal on banking sector competition oversight
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) signed a memorandum of understanding with the COMESA Competition and Consumer…
Egypt’s central bank cuts real GDP growth forecasts on Iran-US conflict risks
Egypt’s central bank lowered its forecasts for economic growth over the next two fiscal years, citing the impact of…
Egypt’s central bank raises inflation outlook to 16%–17% on energy shock risks
Egypt’s central bank raised its inflation outlook for 2026 and 2027, citing persistent energy market disruptions…
Egypt’s inflation pressures broaden in Q1 as CBE diffusion index hits 18.3%
Inflation pressures in Egypt became more broad-based in the first quarter of 2026, with a larger share of goods and…
Egypt’s central bank maps alternative inflation path on Iran-US conflict
Egypt’s central bank raised its inflation outlook and outlined an alternative risk scenario after the Iran–US…
Egypt signs protocol to give banks access to commercial registry data
Egypt's Central Bank (CBE) and the Ministry of Supply signed a cooperation protocol on Sunday, enabling the banking…