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A legal opinion favoring the FRA has debt collectors moving to register before a ruling lands
Only two firms have registered so far and 30 applications are under review, while smaller agencies could be pushed toward…
Banks compete for deposits as CBE holds rates steady
Analysts are split on whether Egypt’s deposit race signals stress or strategy
Are one-year certificates gone for good? Not yet
Banks are less willing to lock in high one-year deposit costs as further CBE cuts loom, after leaning on exceptional…
Gov’t sets up regular payouts for oil and power companies after clearing arrears
After clearing USD bns in back payments, the government is trying not to let the bills pile up again
Why the CBE and FRA are moving against Egypt’s BNPL boom
The backlash isn’t just economic. Egyptian law firms report a rise in complaints over aggressive debt-collection tactics tied to consumer…
CBE holds rates a third time as monthly inflation turns negative
Cheaper food pulled monthly prices into negative territory — but analysts say base effects will push annual inflation back toward…
Why CBE is extending tighter oversight to sukuk issuances
The move is the latest strand in the central bank’s macroprudential strategy to curb systemic risk from NBFIs
Visa positions Egypt at the center of its CEMEA mobile-first strategy
Cashless transactions are up 45% y-o-y, according to the CBE, but cash still runs 60-70% of transactions here. Visa is…
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