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CBE expected to hold interest rates today for second consecutive meeting
Good morning, friends. It’s interest rate day, and the consensus we polled is a hold at 19% on deposits and…
CBE tightens oversight on NBFIs banking amid debate
The move comes amid a growing debate over the rapid expansion of NBFIs and consumer credit standards
Analysts expect CBE to keep interest rates steady on Thursday
Nine out of 10 analysts polled by EnterpriseAM expect the CBE to keep interest rates steady for the second consecutive…
CBE says single-digit inflation unlikely till 2H 2027 as war reshapes outlook
Single-digit inflation is no longer expected before the second half of 2027
Inflation unexpectedly cools, putting rate-cut cycle back in play
The first fall in the headline rate in three months came despite a consensus that the war would continue to…
The National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr just hiked rates on CDs — moves that could see the EGP gain against the USD
NBE and BM both hiked rates on CDs by 125 bps
New FRA Chairman Islam Azzam appointed as Iosco vice chair
Azzam will also chair the Growth and Emerging Markets Committee through 2028
The strong buffers Egypt built heading into the Gulf war are allowing the Madbouly government to navigate from a stronger position
Remittances are up 29.6% y-o-y to USD 22.1 bn in H1 FY 2025/26!_NewsLead_!
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