Egypt’s Rate-Cut Conundrum
For the fifth consecutive meeting, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) left its overnight deposit and lending rates…
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Egypt’s Inflationary pressures
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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.
Egypt’s c.bank sees inflation to ‘decline significantly’ in Q1-25
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) projected in its monetary policy report on Thursday a significant drop in inflation…
Egypt govt eyes single-digit inflation by ’25-end – PM
The Egyptian government has an ambitious goal of reducing inflation to below 10 per cent by the end of 2025, Prime…
Fitch expects Egypt inflation to stand at 12.3% in ’25
Credit rating agency Fitch forecasts Egypt’s inflation to fall to 12.3 per cent in June 2025 from 27.5 per cent in…
Egypt’s non-oil sector experiences business revival in June – PMI
Egypt's non-oil economy experienced a notable increase in new business volumes in June, marking the first rise…