Banks confused over US dollar pricing during first 3 days after flotation
Chaos is normal since this is the first time for Egypt, but…
Pound’s flotation on the table since December 2015 as part of an integrated economic reform programme: CBE governor
Amer reveals preparations behind 3 November decisions, saying they were supported by…
CBE launches hotline for complaints on malpractices in currency trading
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) launched a call centre hotline on…
$1.2bn secured for importing food commodities for 6 months: CBE
Tarek Amer held a press conference on Thursday to disclose the details…
Egypt obtains pledges worth $16.3bn for financing economic reforms during FY 2016/2017
Tarek Amer said that those countries include seven leading industrial countries and…
Bank are free to price the US dollar: CBE
This comes after the CBE fully floated the exchange rate on Thursday…
CBE instructs exchange bureaux to buy US dollars at EGP 13, sell at EGP 14.35
Exchange bureaux companies operating in the Egyptian market began on Thursday morning…
CBE poses exceptional tender for $100m
The tender will cover open currency positions in foreign currency at banks
NBE, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire launch EGP-denominated saving certificates with 20% interest rate, 18-month maturity period
The banks also launced three-year certificates with a 16% interest rate
CBE floats Egyptian pound, raises interest by 3%
The CBE decided on Thursday to let banks in the market set…