foreign currency crisis
Finance Minister: Egypt more stable, foreign currency crisis over
Business
October 15, 2017
Finance Minister: Egypt more stable, foreign currency crisis over
Finance Minister Amr al-Garhy said that the preliminary results of the economic reform program implementation in Egypt are very promising,…
CBE not to impose restrictions on foreign currency exchange
Business
November 3, 2016
CBE not to impose restrictions on foreign currency exchange
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said on Thursday it would not impose restrictions on the exchange of foreign currencies. "There…
Dollar price climbs on black market after rumors of partial floatation of pound
Business
October 1, 2016
Dollar price climbs on black market after rumors of partial floatation of pound
The black-market exchange rate for US dollars increased once again Friday as rumors circulated that the Central Bank of Egypt…
US dollar hits LE13.10 on black market after Sisi’s speech
Business
September 28, 2016
US dollar hits LE13.10 on black market after Sisi’s speech
Foreign exchange traders working on Egypt's black market said the price of the US dollar jumped to more than LE13…
New proposal to seek dollar deposits from Egyptian expats
Egypt
September 26, 2016
New proposal to seek dollar deposits from Egyptian expats
Egyptian MPs are due to consider a new proposal for injecting dollars into the economy, by which Egyptian citizens living…
KLM has not informed Civil Aviation Ministry of flight suspension plan: official
Business
September 15, 2016
KLM has not informed Civil Aviation Ministry of flight suspension plan: official
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has not yet officially communicated its decision to temporarily suspend flights to Cairo starting next January,…
Egypt suspends 10 foreign exchange bureaus over black market trading
Egypt
August 2, 2016
Egypt suspends 10 foreign exchange bureaus over black market trading
Egypt's central bank on Monday suspended for one year the licenses of 10 foreign exchange bureaus in Cairo after finding…
Dollar price drops on black market as talks on $12bn IMF loan announced
Business
July 28, 2016
Dollar price drops on black market as talks on $12bn IMF loan announced
The price of the US dollar has fallen against the Egyptian pound on the black market after the official announcement…
As FX shortage bites, Egypt’s CIB limits use of bank cards abroad
Egypt
July 27, 2016
As FX shortage bites, Egypt’s CIB limits use of bank cards abroad
Egypt's largest listed bank, Commercial International Bank (CIB), told customers on Wednesday it was reducing the amount of foreign currency…
Egypt surges on expectations of currency devaluation
Business
July 5, 2016
Egypt surges on expectations of currency devaluation
Cairo's main stock index rose 2.9 percent on Monday on expectations of a further currency devaluation this fiscal year, while…