Egypt’s gold reserves rose month-on-month (MoM) by $1.92 billion in August, helping push the country’s net international reserves (NIR) to a record high despite a decline in foreign currency holdings, according to data from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).

Egypt’s net international reserves (NIR) rose to $57.2145 billion at the end of August 2026, up from $56.29 billion at the end of July.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have reaffirmed their full coordination regarding the operations of Banque Misr’s branches in the UAE.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued treasury bills (T-bills) at a combined value of EGP 140 billion over two auctions on Sunday, August 30, 2026

The Egyptian Cabinet commented on a proposal by a public figure to transfer ownership of state-owned assets, including the Suez Canal, to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) in exchange for settling part of the government’s domestic debt.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said that measures proposed by the US Treasury Department concerning Banque Misr’s operations in the UAE are limited to its Dubai branch and its USD transactions with correspondent banks

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has approved regulations governing the electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) digital financial identity system, allowing customers to open bank accounts and access banking products and services remotely.

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept its key interest rates unchanged at its fifth meeting of 2026, citing inflation developments and continued uncertainty surrounding the global economic outlook.

Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose 29.6% year on year (YoY) to a record $47.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026.

Commercial International Bank (CIB) has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to establish yomo, a digital bank backed by a $300 million investment.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) expected Egypt’s headline inflation to accelerate temporarily through the third quarter (Q3) of 2026 before gradually easing toward its target range in the second half (H2) of 2027, according to the Q2 2026 Monetary Policy report.

All banks in Egypt will be off on Thursday, August 27, on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday holiday.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has renewed Hassan Abdalla’s appointment as Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) for another year.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has instructed banks operating in the Egyptian market to submit comprehensive financial literacy action plans for 2027 during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026.

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its August 20 meeting as renewed inflationary pressures offset the resilience of the country’s external position.

The annual core consumer price index (CPI) inflation recorded 14.7% in July 2026 compared to 14.3% in June 2025, according to the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) data.

Egypt’s financial inclusion rate reached 79% at the end of June 2026, with 56.4 million people holding active accounts that allow them to conduct financial transactions.

Egypt’s net international reserves (NIR) rose to a record $56.29 billion at the end of July 2026, exceeding $56 billion for the first time.

Net foreign assets (NFAs) of Egypt’s banking sector hit EGP 1.1378 trillion at the end of June 2026, an annual climb from EGP 741.834 billion.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in cooperation with the Association of African Central Banks (AACB), has launched the African Financial Stability Committee (AFSC) website to strengthen institutional cooperation among African central banks and expand the exchange of knowledge and expertise on financial stability across the continent.