Tag: Central Bank of Egypt

$7bn BOP surplus by end of first half of FY2016/2017: CBE

Surplus includes $5.1bn generated after flotation

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CBE considers making amendments to the SMEs initiative 

Regular meetings in FEB to look into the problems facing banks during…

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CBE provides $600m to settle dollar debts of about 570 companies

Companies will repay their debts—that resulted from fluctuations of exchange rates after…

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$1.12bn offered for investment in T-bills 

CBE received 33 offers, accepted 29 worth $1.09bn, with an interest average…

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NBE injected EGP 7.5bn to finance 9,200 SMEs in first year of CBE’s initiative to support these projects 

77% of SMEs obtained loans to expand its existing activities and 23%…

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CBE maintains same interest rate

Having increased the interest rate three times in 2016, the CBE does…

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CBE initiative set to rescue 50% of hotels nationwide

Initiative will consider promoting local industry by requiring 65% reliance on domestic…

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Strong expectations to keep interest rate unchanged during CBE’s MPC on Thursday, despite inflation hikes

Raising interest rates will not curb inflation caused by flotation and shortage,…

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Analysts expect EGX to move sideways awaiting CBE’s decision on interest

Bourse awaits Banque du Caire placement, following approval to list its EGP…

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