According to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rate recorded 26.5 percent in October 2024 compared with 26.4 percent in September 2024.
The ratings agency updated its outlook for the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire, and the Commercial International Bank (CIB) to positive
The banking sector led the list of Egypt’s most valuable brands in 2024, holding 4 out of 10 top spots, with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) maintaining its number one spot on Brand Finance’s latest evaluation
The bank offers a certificate starting from EGP 100,000 with increments of EGP 1,000, yielding 22% monthly instead of 20%.
“The large devaluation of the currency and increase in interest rates will likely help Egypt maintain an upsized IMF program, reduce the risk of a renewed build-up of external imbalances, and strengthen the economy's shock resilience"
