Egypt’s Financial Shift Highlights the Role of Domestic Liquidity

Egypt’s Financial Shift Highlights the Role of Domestic Liquidity

The Egyptian economy is awash in cash amid an unprecedented surge in liquidity, but whether this wave will translate into broad-based economic relief remains uncertain. In March 2025, Egypt’s domestic liquidity surged to a record EGP 12.566 trillion (USD 252.22 billion), an increase of EGP 930.4 billion (USD 18.67 billion) over three months, according to data released by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The sharp rise in domestic liquidity highl…

CBE cuts rates by 1% as inflation pressures ease, growth rebounds

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided last Thursday to cut its key interest rates by 1 percentage point, lowering the overnight deposit rate to 24%, the lending rate to 25%, and the rate for main operations and discounting to 24.5%. In a statement, the MPC said the decision reflects the latest economic data and forecasts since its previous meeting on 17 April. The move is part of the CBE’s broader strategy to …

Egypt’s Central Bank cuts interest rates by 1% - Egyptian Gazette

CAIRO – The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced a 100 basis point cut in interest rates during its Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday. The overnight deposit rate was reduced to 24.00%, the lending rate to 25.00%, and the main operation rate to 24.50%. The discount rate was also lowered to 24.50%. The CBE attributed the decision to easing global and domestic inflation, improving growth outlook, and reduced external and fiscal risks. …

Central Bank of Egypt cuts key interest rates - Egypt Independent

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), at the conclusion of its meeting this Thursday, decided to reduce the overnight deposit and lending rates by one percentage point, setting them at 24 percentage and 25 percentage respectively. The Central Bank uses interest rates as a tool to manage inflation—which signifies …

Egypt: CBE cuts key interest rates by 100 bps

The overnight deposit rate and the overnight lending rate fell to 24% and 25%, respectively

Egypt’s Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates by 1%

Egypt’s Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates by 1%