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US dollar exchange rate stable on 1st day of Egyptian pound’s complete flotation

Sunday marks the first day of the Egyptian pound’s complete flotation in…

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NBE, Banque Misr raise limits on card usage abroad

Vice chairperson of the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) Yehia Aboul Fotouh…

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Long-awaited pound flotation ends market’s long-standing state of suffocation: bank exchange market officials

While this decision has its advantages and disadvantages, it is the only…

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Egyptian pound flotation is a historic decision: bank leaders

Raising interest was important to protect citizens' savings and to face expected…

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Some banks raise interest on savings vessels after CBE decision, public banks to follow suit

Some banks operating in the local market have quickly raised the interest…

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Banks looking forward to returns on debt instruments following Egyptian pound’s flotation, raising interest by 3%

The average return on initial treasury bills increased by 3.6% and exceeded…

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Banks confused over US dollar pricing during first 3 days after flotation

Chaos is normal since this is the first time for Egypt, but…

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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…

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CBE launches hotline for complaints on malpractices in currency trading

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) launched a call centre hotline on…

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Commerzbank loss beats analysts’ expectations

German bailed-out lender Commerzbank has posted a net loss of several million…

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