The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Sunday revealed the value of Egypt’s Net International Reserves at the end of October, with Egypt’s foreign reserves breaking the 50 billion dollar barrier for the first time in the history of foreign currency reserves.
The volume of Egypt’s foreign reserves saw an increase of $538 million during October compared to the prior month, September.
The CBE affirmed that the rise in foreign reserves is a clear indication of the success of the recent monetary and economic reform measures adopted, and the beginning of realizing the desired benefits from them.
Egypt’s foreign reserves jumped to record approximately $50.07 billion at the end of October 2025, compared to about $49.5 billion at the end of September 2025.
Egypt’s foreign reserves continued to register historic and unprecedented figures for the 38th consecutive month, reaching an all-time high.
The CBE reported that its Net International Reserves rose to approximately $50.071 billion at the end of October 2025, compared to about $49.533 billion at the end of August 2025.
This surge in Egypt’s foreign reserves is seen as a highly positive indicator that substantially supports the Egyptian economy.
Furthermore, it strengthens the country’s credit rating position and helps maintain the stability of the local currency against other foreign currencies, particularly amidst the current geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The current levels of Egypt’s foreign currency reserves surpass international safety thresholds, providing coverage that exceeds 8.3 months of the country’s commodity imports as of the end of last September.
The reserve recorded approximately $50 billion at the end of September.
This amount is sufficient to cover about 8.3 months of commodity imports, thereby securing the country’s needs for a period that significantly exceeds internationally accepted safe levels.
The rise in Egypt’s foreign reserves to these levels ultimately reflects relative stability in economic indicators, enhances the state’s capacity to maintain exchange rate stability, and allows it to meet its international obligations.
This increase boosts confidence in the Egyptian economy and contributes to strengthening its global position.
Foreign reserves as a buffer against risks
Egypt’s rising Net International Reserves act as a bulwark (or defensive wall) against risks.
The increase in Egypt’s foreign reserves helps to hedge against the risks of non-direct investments (hot money) exiting from debt instruments, investments which were attracted following the recent raising of interest rates and exchange rate adjustment.
The rising reserve level is a reassuring indicator that ensures the provision of essential and strategic needs for the Egyptian economy in the short term.
Egypt’s foreign reserves are considered one of the most critical factors for insurance against external shocks, thereby enhancing confidence within the Egyptian economy.
These reserves are moreover one of the most important indicators that credit rating agencies take into account when assessing risks associated with countries.
