{"id":670637,"date":"2025-08-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/08\/24\/most-analysts-see-the-cbe-cutting-rates-this-week-enterpriseam-poll\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T00:00:00","slug":"most-analysts-see-the-cbe-cutting-rates-this-week-enterpriseam-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/08\/24\/most-analysts-see-the-cbe-cutting-rates-this-week-enterpriseam-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Most analysts see the CBE cutting rates this week- EnterpriseAM poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Resuming the easing cycle? <\/strong>Almost all of the analysts surveyed by EnterpriseAM see the Central Bank of Egypt resuming its easing cycle this week when its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Thursday. Eleven of the economists and banking experts we spoke to forecast a rate cut between 100-300 bps, while only one analyst sees the CBE holding rates unchanged.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Setting the tone for Abdalla\u2019s new term: <\/strong>The meeting comes a few days after Hassan Abdalla was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/de5e73bc-6b1d-4e29-a80d-b6abd2340bc8\/%253cmark%253ehassan%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-abdalla%253c%2Fmark%253e-gets-another-year-as-cbe-governor\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reappointed<\/a> as the acting governor of the Central Bank of Egypt for another one-year term.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The CBE kept interest rates <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/17ae7656-42a3-4c38-8b5a-476d90cdb229\/%253cmark%253ecbe-%253c%2Fmark%253eholds-interest-rates-steady\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">unchanged<\/a> in its fourth meeting of the year in July. The move marked a halt in the MPC\u2019s easing cycle, after it cut rates by 225 bps in April and 100 bps in May. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where rates currently stand: <\/strong>The overnight deposit rate currently stands at 24.00%, the overnight lending rate at 25.00%, and the main operation and disc. rates at 24.50%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A 300 bps rate cut is in the cards: <\/strong>There is a 50% probability that the CBE will cut interest rates by 300 bps during its meeting, Ahly Pharos Head of Research Hany Genena told EnterpriseAM. \u201cWhile seemingly high in terms of magnitude, a 300 bps cut would keep real rates at an extremely high level of 9.0% and only reverse the jumbo rate hike of 6 March 2024 (+600 bps) when added to cumulative rate cuts of 2Q 2025,\u201d Genena noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This forecast is mainly driven by expectations of easing inflation: <\/strong>Genena expects August urban inflation rate to either remain flat or fall 0.2% m-o-m and accordingly the annual rate to decelerate further to 11.5-12.0%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>Annual headline urban inflation cooled further in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a270c5e9-ea16-4a9c-a8fa-f07853f0745f\/%253cmark%253einflation%253c%2Fmark%253e-cools-for-second-consecutive-month-to-13.9%2525-in-july\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">July<\/a> by a whole percentage point, falling to 13.9% from 14.9% in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0040931e-a260-4849-b4fb-ccac7de3294a\/%253cmark%253einflation%253c%2Fmark%253e-unexpectedly-falls-to-14.9%2525-in-june\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">June<\/a>. The rate of inflation is now at its slowest pace since March 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Among the big cut supporters is Professor of Economics Medhat Nafei<\/strong>, who anticipates an easing of 100 to 300 basis points. \u201dThe committee's decision will ultimately hinge on the available data,\u201d he said, adding that favorable inflation data suggest a big cut, while net outflows of hot money point to a more gradual reduction. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>\u201cThis easing is crucial for lowering the real interest rate on Egyptian debt instruments, which will remain positive even after the expected cut. It will also help reduce financing costs, which is vital for improving the business environment and stimulating investment-led growth\u201d Nafei said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While the projected reduction in the real interest rate comes at a time of increasing risk <\/strong><strong>appetite for debt instruments in emerging markets, including Egypt<\/strong>, \u201cthis trend makes investors more willing to accept a relatively lower real interest rate, as long as it remains positive, even with higher risk,\u201d Nafei added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cWe see room to lower interest rates in the next meeting<\/strong>,\u201d Head of Research at Beltone Holding Ahmed Hafez told us, anticipating a 200-250 bps rate cut. \u201cThere will be increases in the prices of gasoline, electricity, and rent, and most likely cigarettes, as well as the annual increase in school tuition. We believe that even with these rises, inflation will be within the [CBE] target range by the end of 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EGP gains can also play a role: <\/strong>EFG Hermes projects a 100 bps rate cut in the coming meeting sees that a stronger EGP \u201cprovides comfort on the inflation outlook; on the other hand, it leaves the CBE to worry less about the impact of a cut in portfolio flows (with foreign holdings rising well above the USD 20 bn mark,\u201d according to a recent research note seen by EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite the anticipated hike in energy prices<\/strong>, HC sees that there is room for a 200 bps rate cut, citing the recent inflation deceleration and the need to stimulate economic growth and ease the burden on the private sector, HC Securities\u2019 Heba Mounir told EnterpriseAM. \u201cThe relative stability in Egypt\u2019s external position, the deflationary effect of the recent EGP appreciation, and the still attractive carry trade\u201d also support a rate cut, she added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Against the tide: <\/strong>Economist and business advisor at Kent Business College, Ali Metwally, foresees the CBE holding rates steady in Thursday\u2019s meeting. With IMF\u2019s combined fifth and sixth reviews now <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e77b3616-8ca5-41b0-b0a7-8b2aa20b81ab\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efinmin%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eexpects%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eimf%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ereviews%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eto%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ewrap%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eup%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ethis%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efall%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e,%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eunlocking%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eusd%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e2%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e.%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e5%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebn%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253edisbursement%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expected<\/a> in September or October and fuel and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9f7ce406-ee94-4bce-9f9c-a5ca380ba2c1\/will%253cmark%253e-electricity-%253c%2Fmark%253esubsidies-be-a-thing-of-the-past-by-the-summer-of-%25e2%2580%259829%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">electricity<\/a> hikes pushed back, \u201cthe MPC has space to wait, protect the carry trade, and reassess in October.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">BEYOND THIS WEEK\u2019S MEETING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rate path over the year:<\/strong> Capital Economics\u2019 James Swanston sees the CBE delivering a further 400 bps of interest rate cuts before the end of the year, bringing the overnight deposit rate to 19.0%. This projection assumes that headline inflation keeps slowing, reaching around 10% y-o-y, factoring in a possible hike to fuel prices before the year closes. Meanwhile, Hafez forecasts 450 bps in rate cuts for the remainder of the year, including the cut expected in the upcoming meeting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A different outlook:<\/strong> Metwally sees a cumulative 100-150 bps reduction in interest rates in 4Q 2025. This easing is expected to be \u201cdelivered in one or two moves (October, then December if disinflation holds and FX stays orderly).\u201d Meanwhile, EFG Hermes expects the CBE to hold rates during one of the three meetings scheduled for 4Q 2025, likely around the time of the fuel price hike, projecting a 100-200 bps in rate cuts for the remainder of the year, not including the August meeting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Inflation outlook: <\/strong>Headline inflation is expected to average 13-14% in the second half of the year, before easing to 12-13% by December, assuming no large utility shocks, Metwally said. Meanwhile, EFG Hermes sees inflation slowing down and ending the year at around 13-14%. \u201cBoth August and September are likely to be quiet months before action resumes in October, when the government is set to deliver its final fuel price hike, which would take prices to cost-recovery levels,\u201d the note read.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What is next for EGP? <\/strong>\u201cWhile there does appear <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/771ea318-334f-4d64-a428-99d00fb55eb9\/capital-economics-sees%253cmark%253e-egp%253c%2Fmark%253e-rally-boosting-gdp,-narrowing-current-account-gap\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">momentum<\/a> toward a stronger EGP, our expectation is that it will gradually weaken over the rest of this year and into 2026,\u201d Swanston told us. However, any depreciation is expected to be moderate and reflecting a rebound in the USD and not weakness of Egypt's external position and currency, he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eleven of the analysts we spoke to see the MPC cutting rates between 100-300 bps<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":670638,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","ep_exclude_from_search":false,"_primary_brand":0,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7359],"tags":[271,104,72,182,349,7358],"brand":[],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"class_list":["post-670637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-poll","tag-central-bank-of-egypt","tag-economy","tag-enterpriseam","tag-inflation","tag-interest-rates","tag-poll","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"be353f00-5517-42a7-8f24-88780968db9a","order":"4","is_powered_by":false,"story_type":"1","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/178.jpg","photo_position":"above","homepage_title":"","full_issue_title":"Most analysts see the CBE cutting rates this week- EnterpriseAM poll","related_issue":[670632],"teaser":"Eleven of the analysts we spoke to see the MPC cutting rates between 100-300 bps","voice_url":"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/8\/.0f729758-f926-4d6d-85a9-b2f11aaa56b6.mp3"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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