Authorities in Egypt recently allowed the local currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar to decrease by more than 60%. Additionally, the central bank raised interest rates by 600 basis points. Both steps were key conditions set by the IMF which Egypt had to meet before the approval of a new financial aid package. IMF […]
Barely a month after raising $ 850 million from an auction of dollar-denominated treasury bills, the CBE was reportedly poised to raise $ 1 billion via similar instruments. The decision to hike overnight interest is said to be part of the central bank’s ongoing efforts to stabilize Egypt’s teetering economy. Easing Pressure on …
Egypt reportedly aims to launch a central bank digital currency by 2030 to boost the competitiveness of its national currency. According to an Egyptian economic expert, a digital currency issued by the central bank is more secure than privately issued cryptocurrencies. Enhancing Monetary Policy Efficiency According to a report, Egypt plans to issue a …
Eygpt has reportedly become the first Middle East North Africa (MENA) region country to issue so-called “panda bonds” after it issued Chinese yuan denominated bonds worth $ 479 million. Issuing panda bonds marks another step in Egypt’s attempts to move away from costly dollar denominated loans. Egypt’s Worsening Debt Affordability Egypt, one of …