Tag: CBE

$1.44bn increase in foreign reserves to $44.06bn end-February: CBE

The foreign exchange reserves at the CBE have increased by $1.44bn by…

Hossam Mounir

EPG 489.138bn increase in banks’ deposits in 2018: CBE

Government’s deposits hit EGP 391.7bn, family sector deposited 66% of them

Hossam Mounir

Limited response from banks to CBE’s decision to cut interest in first week

Banks move interest on variable yield certificates, others cut interest on deposits,…

Hossam Mounir

CBE sets new controls for mortgage finance initiative for low-income individuals

Mortgage finance will be provided for clients who meet CBE’s conditions

Hossam Mounir

For first time, CBE instructs banks to protect clients’ rights

Instructions have been in effect since 13 February, banks were given one-year…

Hossam Mounir

CBE pays EGP 114.4bn of interest on Deposit Operation in FY 2017/18

Bank turns from profits of EGP 12.66bn in FY 2016/17 to losses…

Hossam Mounir

Yields on Egypt’s T-Bonds down by 0.65-0.89%

Interest rates, accepted by finance ministry, on 3-year bonds fall between 16.4-16.58%,…

Hossam Mounir

Yields on Egypt’s T-Bills down by 0.34 – 0.83% after CBE interest-rate cut

Interest rates, accepted by finance ministry, decline on T-Bills of 91-day to…

Hossam Mounir

International institutions acquired 30.7% of Egypt’s debts by end-June 2018

Debts to Arab countries reached $23.1bn or 24.9% of total external debts:…

Hossam Mounir

Business community calls on CBE to more cuts in interest rates

Decision to cut interest rates by 1% is good, yet values still…

Hagar Omran