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Can Egypt negotiate changes to its IMF deal?

Since President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi asked the government to review Egypt's agreement…

Mohamed Abdel Aal Mohamed Abdel Aal

CIB signs credit facility to finance Flex Asepto Egypt

The Commercial International Bank (CIB) announced signing a credit facility contract with…

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Industry accounts for 57% of bank loans in March: CBE

The industrial sector accounted for 57% of the banking sector's loans, amounting…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Suez Canal Bank offers EGP 1.2bn credit facility to Madkour Group

Suez Canal Bank has signed a credit facility agreement worth EGP 1.2bn…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

CBE issues guidelines for tourism support initiative

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued the guidelines for the…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Will Egypt benefit from the IMF decision to reduce lending fees?

After intense pressure and urgent demands from its member states, the International…

Mohamed Abdel Aal Mohamed Abdel Aal

CBE withdraws EGP 1.24trn from 24 banks in open market operation at 27.75%

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) withdrew EGP 1.24tn from 24 banks…

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Non-food inflation main driver of overall price increases: CBE

Egypt's annual urban headline inflation slightly increased to 26.4% in September, compared…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Why CBE maintains interest rates for fourth consecutive time?

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

CBE’s net foreign assets achieve $10.4bn surplus in September

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) revealed that its net foreign assets…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir