Tag: egyptian pound

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…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

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

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

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

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…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Electricity production costs to increase by 40%

The cost of the production of electricity is expected to increase by…

Mohamed Farag Mohamed Farag

50% increase in gas prices sold to factories due to Egyptian pound’s flotation

Factories' agreements for gas were signed according to the official market rate…

Mohamed Adel Mohamed Adel

General Division of Computer and Software expects prices to fall by 15% in coming weeks

The head of the FEDCOC said that prices will continue to fall…

Mohamed Alaa El-Din Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Impact of the Egyptian pound’s flotation will be measured in the coming days: experts

The CBE announced on Thursday that it would float the Egyptian pound,…

Hisham Salah Hisham Salah

MPs expect debt repayment allocations to soar to EGP 400bn by fiscal year’s end

Flotation of the Egyptian pound is a bitter medicine, says MP Khalil

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

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…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir