dollar shortage
Egypt’s Banque Misr signs MoU with Chinese lender over US$500 mln loan
Business
December 19, 2016
Egypt’s Banque Misr signs MoU with Chinese lender over US$500 mln loan
Egypt's second-largest state-owned lender, Banque Misr, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)…
Why is US dollar rising again?
Business
November 21, 2016
Why is US dollar rising again?
Optimism waves receded among economists on Monday, after the US dollar exchange rates rose against the Egyptian pound in banks,…
Egypt’s pound weakens as dollar demand surges, interest rates steady
Business
November 20, 2016
Egypt’s pound weakens as dollar demand surges, interest rates steady
The Egyptian pound weakened significantly on Sunday as banks scrambled to meet a surge in demand for dollars and the…
US dollar at over LE17
Egypt
November 7, 2016
US dollar at over LE17
The US dollar price jumped on Monday to a new level amid concerns that this state of confusion, which began…
US dollar at LE16, shortage continues
Business
November 6, 2016
US dollar at LE16, shortage continues
The US dollar has reached a new level, being sold at LE16 at Egyptian banks on Sunday, as banks began…
Egypt banks to lift limits on use of credit cards abroad
Business
November 6, 2016
Egypt banks to lift limits on use of credit cards abroad
Two days after Egyptian pound devaluation, banks working in Egypt started to review restrictions on the use of credit and…
Egypt reaches $2.7 bn currency swap deal with China
Business
October 31, 2016
Egypt reaches $2.7 bn currency swap deal with China
Egypt has reached a currency swap agreement with China valued at $2.7 billion, according to a Central Bank of Egypt…
Govt, CBE debate timing of state-banks IPO
Egypt
October 31, 2016
Govt, CBE debate timing of state-banks IPO
The Egyptian government and the Central Bank of Egypt are involved in ongoing discussions over the timing of the initial…
Egypt cancels treasury bill auctions signalling more moderate rate hike
Business
October 31, 2016
Egypt cancels treasury bill auctions signalling more moderate rate hike
Egypt cancelled its three and nine month treasury bill auction on Sunday, data from the central bank showed, confounding market…
FEDCOC calls for halt to importation of non-essential goods
Business
October 30, 2016
FEDCOC calls for halt to importation of non-essential goods
The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) has called for a rationalization of imports over the next three months,…