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The end of subsidized loans to industry
Subsidized loans to industrial, agricultural, and construction companies will be axed, Deputy Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Gamal Negm…
KSA rolls over its USD 5 bn CBE deposit
Saudi Arabia is extending by one year its USD 5 bn deposit at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), state-run…
ALC’s Bahaa Alieldean on why freezones are key for FDI and exports
We recently had breakfast with 20 top CEOs to talk about why exports and FDI are key to our economy…
THIS EVENING: KSA rolls over its USD 5 bn deposit at the CBE + We’re one week out from the Enterprise Climate X Forum
Good afternoon, wonderful people, and happy end to hump day. One week from today, a bunch of us will be…
Exchanging currencies and commodities
No single story is driving the conversation on Egypt in the international press this morning: Investors and analysts are expecting…
Economy grew 4.4% y-o-y in the first quarter of 2022 despite global headwinds
Egypt’s economy grew 4.4% y-o-y in 1Q FY 2022-2023, according to preliminary data from the Planning Ministry. GDP growth in…
Plenty of options on the table
CBE looks at proposals to help shore up FX liquidity: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is mulling a handful…
Somabay’s Ibrahim El Messiri on how a tourism push could draw immediate FX
We recently had breakfast with 20 top CEOs to talk about why exports and FDI are key to our economy…
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