Egypt

CBE raises interest rates by 200 basis points: Is a currency devaluation on the horizon?

Gap widened between Egyptian pound's official and parallel markets rates

Egypt, IMF reach preliminary agreement to revise loan terms

Preliminary agreement sets stage for economic reforms and growth

Suez Canal Authority reaffirms support for global shipping lines

Expands services to mitigate impact on maritime traffic

Egypt’s foreign-currency position under further strain due to Red Sea crisis: S&P

Anticipated devaluation of the pound beyond the current exchange rate

Egypt’s SCZone inks 5 agreements worth $200 million

Supporting partnership between the public and private sectors

Moody’s affirms ratings of five Egyptian banks, changes outlook to negative

Egypt's overall classification was affirmed at Caa1 in October 2023

Egypt’s GDP growth rate slows to 2.65 percent

Compared to growth rate of 4.4 percent in 2022-2023

Egypt’s IPO program attracts $3.5 billion

Despite global crises, Egypt has maintained balanced economic indicators

Egypt plans to issue bonds in local currencies of BRICS’ NDB members

Will include green, blue, social, and sustainable bonds to support Egypt’s Vision 2030

Urban inflation in Egypt declines for third consecutive month

Recorded 33.7 percent in December, down from 34.6 percent in November

Egypt releases comprehensive economic blueprint for 2024-2030

Strategic roadmap to fortify the Egyptian economy in a turbulent global landscape

AD Ports commits to operating terminals at Egypt’s Red Sea ports

Deal includes developing yacht and cruise ship tourism in Egypt

Egypt’s population growth declines by 8 percent in 2023

Population reached 105.858 million on January 1, 2024

Egypt moves to international debt markets, eyes Gulf currency-denominated bonds

Difficulties securing affordable financing currently, given the country’s strict monetary policy and credit rating

IFF expects Egypt’s economy to grow by 3.3 percent in 2023-2024

The financing gap in Egypt will reach $7 billion in the current fiscal year

Egypt’s foreign reserves reach $35.173 bn by end of November

Surging by $71 mn compared to last year's same period

Egypt to boost real estate exports in dollars to compensate for scarcity of its foreign currencies

Initiative to achieve a major breakthrough in the performance of the Egyptian Stock Exchange

Trade between the GCC and Egypt exceeds $34 billion in 2022

Number of Gulf tourists in Egypt reached 2 million

Egypt’s banking sector still faces operating challenges, says Fitch

Ratings agency still sees profitability as a credit strength for Egyptian banks