Currency

Egypt is facing harsh conditions on its Western, Eastern, Southern borders: President Sisi

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 02:07 GMT

President Sisi highlighted that the complicated international and regional circumstances imposed major economic challenges to Egypt.

Egypt expected to devalue the EGP... what if it doesn’t in the short term?

Mon, 22 May 2023 - 08:01 GMT

What if Egypt won’t devalue its currency in the short term?

Brazil, Argentina discuss issuing new common currency to reduce reliance on dollar

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 - 04:26 GMT

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio and Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández wrote in an Argentinian paper –Perfil- on Sunday Jan 22, 2023 that they wanted more integration between the two neighboring countries.

Penalty of price manipulation, monopolistic practices can reach up to LE2M: Egypt's Consumer Protection Agency

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 - 11:16 GMT

Hossam El Din's statements are made amid an expected rise in prices due to the devaluation of the Egyptian pound on Thursday.

Currency in the time of Cleopatra VII

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 - 01:03 GMT

The currencies in that period were varied, including silver and bronze coins.

Durable, flexible, dirt-resistant: Why Egypt’s new plastic money 'environment-friendly'

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 - 12:11 GMT

Receiving old money that is torn, dirty and tattered is very possible when getting exchange after a purchase.

Egypt to mint special 1-pound coins on occasion of Police Day

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 - 12:11 GMT

Police, Police Day, Money, Currency, January 25,

Egypt's Museum of Islamic Art to hold ‘Journey of Money in Egypt Through the Ages’ exhibition on Sept. 23

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 - 01:40 GMT

The exhibition launches on September 23 at 11:30 a.m. and runs until October 3.

Resumption of Russian tourism to boost Egypt foreign currency resources -- Goldman Sachs

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 - 12:58 GMT

All flights between the two countries will resume after a five-year halt – since October 2015 – which the Group believes would give the tourism sector in Egypt a shot in the arm.

Egypt aims to extend debt life to 3.8 years by end of next June

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 - 04:07 GMT

Maait said in a statement Thursday that debt life expectancy is targeted to reach 3.8 years by the end of June 2021.

Finance Min. bans entry, exit of Egyptian, foreign cash via postal parcels

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 - 05:06 GMT

A decision by the Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait to prohibit the entry or the exit of Egyptian and foreign currency via parcels was published in the Official Gazette.

Egypt’s foreign reserves reach $38.3B by end of July

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 - 12:20 GMT

Egypt’s foreign reserves rose by about $113 million, recording $38.314 billion by the end of July 2020.

Dollar drops versus pound recording LE16.01 for buying at 11 banks

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 - 02:59 GMT

The optimistic expectations are backed by the increase in the foreign currency in Egypt due to the return of tourism and foreign investment.

Governor of Egypt’s Central Bank expects pound to rise against dollar

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 - 12:36 GMT

CBE’s governor referred to global talks about how Egypt preceded the current conditions by controlling the economy.

US dollar price stable at Egypt's major banks

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 - 12:24 GMT

The Egyptian pound continues to rise against the US dollar, recording its highest value in three years today.

Dollar price stable at Egypt's major banks

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 - 01:19 GMT

At the National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr the dollar rate remained stable, recording EGP 15.75 for buying and EGP 15.85 for selling.

Dollar rate down at Egypt's major banks

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 - 11:31 GMT

At the National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr, the dollar rate declined two piasters, recording LE 15.83 for buying and LE 15.93 for selling.

Egyptian pound maintains upward trend as inflows pick up

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 - 10:01 GMT

Local banks saw $1.7 billion of inflows in the five days through Jan 13, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said in a statement.

Egypt’s foreign reserves hits $45.42B by end of December

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 - 12:55 GMT

Foreign currencies in Egypt’s foreign reserves include the U.S. dollar, euro, Australian dollar, Japanese yen and Chinese yuan.

Egypt remains ‘favorite’ for portfolio investors: Bloomberg

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 - 10:52 GMT

According to Bloomberg, Societe Generale SA forecasts that the currency will gain another 4.5 percent to 15.35 per dollar in 2020.

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