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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
FRA mandates event-by-event credit reporting for non-bank lenders
Two new decisions extend event-by-event reporting across the full financing lifecycle
Urban inflation unexpectedly slowed to 14.5% in August
August’s headline undershot the 15.5% analyst consensus as food prices kept falling, and analysts still see the CBE holding on…
BdC’s updated valuation study has been approved by a cabinet committee, marking a step closer to IPO
Good morning, folks. We’ve got three stories to kickstart the week, one about a macro surprise, another on our friends…
Value8 asks Dutch courts to freeze Orascom Construction’s proposed merger with Dutch-listed OCI Global
Good morning, everyone. Today’s issue has two stories from Egypt’s consumer economy — one about the brands worth keeping here,…
The CBE approved new rules allowing banks to verify customers entirely online
Good morning, folks. Egypt’s markets are growing, but not without some friction. We’ve got three stories about it today, covering…
CBE holds rates for a fourth meeting as inflation risks linger
The CBE kept its overnight deposit and lending rates at 19.0% and 20.0% as inflation risks and regional tensions continue
Hassan Abdalla reappointed as acting CBE governor for fifth consecutive year
Good morning, friends. Today’s issue is about the next phase of the country’s growth story — and the practical constraints…
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