S&P Global: Egypt’s inflation, Red Sea risks may delay rate cuts
Egypt's inflation accelerated in July, and risks from disruption to Red Sea shipping could prompt S&P Global…
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URGENT: Egypt’s central bank keeps interest rates unchanged
Egypt's central bank kept its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, saying the decision reflected its…
CBE: Egypt’s annual core CPI inflation rises to 14.3% in June
Egypt’s annual core inflation rate rose to 14.3 per cent in June from 13.8 per cent in May, data from the Central…
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…
URGENT: Egypt’s annual inflation eases to 13.4% in April; monthly prices up 1.2% –…
Egypt’s annual urban inflation eased to 13.4 per cent in April from 13.5 per cent in March, while consumer prices…
URGENT: Egypt’s annual core inflation hits 14% in March – CBE
Egypt’s annual core inflation rose to 14.0 per cent in March, up from 12.7 per cent in February, the Central Bank…
Sisi reviews economic performance, FX buffers with PM, central bank chief
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday reviewed efforts to curb inflation, boost foreign currency…
Egypt’s central bank holds interest rates steady, signals wait-and-see stance
Egypt’s central bank on Thursday decided to keep key policy rates unchanged, maintaining a tight monetary stance…
URGENT: Egypt’s central bank cuts interest rates by 100bps as inflation outlook improves
Egypt’s central bank cut key interest rates by 100 basis points on Thursday, signalling growing confidence that…
URGENT: Egypt’s annual core CPI inflation hits 12.5% in November: CBE
Egypt’s annual core inflation edged up to 12.5 per cent in November from 12.1 per cent a month earlier, Central…
Egyptian government, central bank step up coordination on key economic policies
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly met on Monday with Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hassan Abdalla on Monday…
Egypt’s PM rules out electricity hikes, pledges focus on inflation
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said Wednesday the government has no immediate plans to raise electricity…
UPDATE: Egypt’s central bank keeps key rates unchanged as inflation pressures persist
Egypt’s central bank on Thursday kept its key interest rates unchanged, saying inflation remains subject to upside…
Egypt’s fuel price hike marks final step towards cost recovery – PM
Egypt plans to complete its move towards full cost recovery in fuel pricing by the end of 2025, Prime Minister…
IMF lifts Egypt’s growth outlook to 4.5% in 2026, inflation seen easing below 12%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised on Tuesday its forecast for Egypt’s economic growth in 2025 and 2026,…
Egypt central bank deploys AI tools to track inflation, map informal economy: governor
Egypt’s central bank has rolled out artificial intelligence-powered tools to monitor inflation and estimate the…
Inflation Reshapes Priorities, Depriving Citizens of the “Taste of Life”
Prices in Egypt continue to rise in one direction only, stripping households of purchasing power and leaving many…
Egypt’s Abdalla among top-rated central bankers in Global Finance 2025 report
Hassan Abdalla, governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), has earned a place among the world’s highest-rated…
Between the Macro and the Micro… the Economy Shines, the Citizen Suffers
In Egypt, official reports announce reassuring numbers. Foreign reserves are rising, inflation is easing, and the…
PM says Egypt’s FX reserves built on solid economy, not hot money
Egypt’s foreign reserves are climbing on the back of economic reforms and a stronger real economy rather than…
Egypt’s annual core CPI inflation records 11.6% in July: CBE
Egypt’s annual core consumer price index (CPI) inflation recorded 11.6 per cent in July from 11.4 per cent in June,…
Egypt sees inflation averaging 15-16% in 2025, 11-12% in 2026 – CBE
Egypt’s annual headline inflation is projected to average 15-16 per cent in 2025 and 11-12 per cent in 2026 before…
URGENT: Egypt’s c.bank holds interest rates as inflation eases in June
Egypt’s central bank kept its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, hitting pause on a cycle of monetary easing…
CBE: Egypt’s annual core CPI inflation quickens to 13.1% in May
Egypt’s annual core inflation rate climbed to 13.1 per cent in May from 10.4 per cent in April, data from the…
Egypt PM chairs market oversight meeting as inflation seen easing by 2026
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly chaired a high-level meeting Wednesday to review ongoing efforts to rein…
Egypt’s FinMin touts economic progress to Asian ambassadors, vows investor support
Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk on Friday told ambassadors from 15 Asian countries that the Egyptian…
Disinflation to continue through 2026, but at slower pace – Egypt’s c.bank
Egypt’s central bank expects inflation to continue easing over the course of 2025 and 2026, although at a slower…
URGENT: Egypt’s annual core CPI inflation sharply eases to 10.0% in Feb – CBE
Egypt’s annual core consumer price index (CPI) inflation saw a significant decrease in February 2025, recording…
Egypt’s CBE forecasts substantial inflation decline in Q1-25
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) expects a significant drop in headline inflation in the first quarter of 2025,…
Morgan Stanley forecasts Egypt inflation to drop to 15%, interest rate cuts on horizon
Morgan Stanley has projected that Egypt's inflation rate will fall to between 14 per cent and 15 per cent by the…
Egypt c.bank releases inflation note for Dec ’24
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) released on Thursday its Monthly Inflation Note for December 2024.
Central Bank of Egypt extends inflation targets amid steady economic progress
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Thursday an extension to its inflation targets, signaling confidence…
CBE: Egypt’s core inflation slightly eases to 23.7% YoY in Nov.
Egypt’s core consumer price index (CPI) inflation, which excludes fuel and some volatile food items, recorded 23.7…
Egypt’s CBE expects inflation to stabilise before declining in Q1-25
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) expects inflation to persist near its current levels through the end of 2024, with…
Egypt’s inflation rate up slightly in Oct. – CBE
Egypt's urban headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate fell slightly to 1.1 per cent in October 2024,…
URGENT: IMF maintains Egypt’s growth forecast for 2024, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained on Tuesday its growth outlook for Egypt, projecting 2.7 per cent…
URGENT: Egypt c.bank keeps interest rates unchanged
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept on Thursday key interest rates unchanged for the fourth time in a row.
World Bank: Egypt sees GDP accelerating to 3.5% growth in FY25
Egypt’s economic growth is expected at 2.5 per cent in fiscal year 2024 before accelerating to 3.5 per cent in…