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Urban inflation eased to 13.9% in September, even as monthly prices continue to pick up
Last year’s high base pulled the annual rate down, even as food prices rebounded
AI in Egyptian banking is “in its infancy,” and the pause is deliberate
Bankers say the rules aren’t written yet. Data center builders say the government has cleared the way. Cyber firms say…
CBE Governor proposed pointing 10% of African banking liquidity and 5% of international reserves into investments within the continent
PLUS: The Alamein Investment Platform is planned to be launched by the African Union summit in February 2027
The CBE issued updated anti-money laundering rules binding on banks and their foreign branches
Good morning, lovely people. Markets run on confidence, and today’s issue is full of stories about who’s putting money where,…
New CBE framework moves credit guarantee companies from contractual model to regulated activity
Six years after Law 194/2020 brought credit guarantee companies under CBE oversight, the central bank delivers the detailed rules governing…
CBE keeps rates on hold but recasts policy guidance in broader terms
The central bank has revised its inflation forecast lower for a second straight meeting, but dropped its positive real interest-rate…
InstaPay to connect with pan-African payment system as six Egyptian banks apply for integration
PAPSS-InstaPay integration would let Egyptian traders settle with African counterparts in local currency, but the near-term impact is limited
Analysts expect CBE to hold Thursday but consensus cracks
The CBE meets Thursday with inflation cooperating and external buffers solid. HC Securities argues the benign headline masks 4Q risks
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