interest rates
Egypt’s central bank keeps interest rates unchanged
Economy
January 2, 2018
Egypt’s central bank keeps interest rates unchanged
Egypt’s central bank kept its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday as inflation remained in double digits a year after…
Egypt’s central bank holds interest rates as expected
Economy
November 19, 2017
Egypt’s central bank holds interest rates as expected
Egypt’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday, concluding that further declines in inflation were needed to…
Egypt on track for year-end IMF payment, but 32 percent inflation a worry
Business
September 27, 2017
Egypt on track for year-end IMF payment, but 32 percent inflation a worry
Egypt has made a “good start” to its reform programme despite seeking waivers for missing targets in June and a…
Egypt’s central bank seen holding interest rates after unexpected hikes
Economy
August 17, 2017
Egypt’s central bank seen holding interest rates after unexpected hikes
Egypt’s central bank is seen leaving key interest rates unchanged this month, a Reuters poll indicated on Tuesday, after it…
“NBE” and “Bank Misr”: New certificates at high interest rates just rumors
Egypt
July 10, 2017
“NBE” and “Bank Misr”: New certificates at high interest rates just rumors
Yahiya Abu Al Fottoh, Deputy Head of National Bank of Egypt (NBE), denied the issuance of certificates at high annual…
In surprise move, CBE hikes key interest rates
Business
May 22, 2017
In surprise move, CBE hikes key interest rates
The Central Bank of Egypt raised its key interest rates by 200 basis points on Sunday, citing stronger economic growth…
Egypt raises interest rates by 100 basis points, to highest level in years
Business
June 17, 2016
Egypt raises interest rates by 100 basis points, to highest level in years
Egypt's central bank raised its key interest rates by 100 basis points on Thursday to their highest levels in years,…
Egyptian central bank keeps key interest rates unchanged
Business
April 29, 2016
Egyptian central bank keeps key interest rates unchanged
Egypt's central bank kept its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday in its first decision since it raised rates by…
Euro zone PMIs, Asian and African central banks on steady course
Business
March 19, 2016
Euro zone PMIs, Asian and African central banks on steady course
As central bank rhetoric turns more dovish, investors will search for further hints of easing in a week with few…
Egyptian T-bill yields rise, signals possible interest rate hike
Business
February 28, 2016
Egyptian T-bill yields rise, signals possible interest rate hike
Yields on Egypt's three-month and nine-month treasury bills rose sharply at Sunday's auction, data from the central bank showed, signalling…