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Egyptian pound appreciates 30 piasters against US dollar in 2020 despite COVID-19
Local currency is likely to see further gains against US dollar in 2021

After 4 years, Egyptâs exchange rate liberalisation proves its economic boon
Egypt sees $400bn in foreign exchange flows since decision enforced in November 2016: Bank Official

Dollar adds 6 pt for its value against Egyptian pound, records EGP 15.65 at end of Mondayâs trading
On Monday, the official price of the dollar at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reached EGP 15.6543 for buying and EGP 15.7761 for selling, compared to EGP 15.5865 for buying and EGP 15.713 for selling on Sunday.

Three-year anniversary of Egyptâs free floating exchange
FX reserves up by $25.618bn, exchange rate and inflation fall, and public debt rises

Egypt to offer dollar-denominated T-Bonds, selects five lenders
The ministry said that the offering comes to exploit most of the improvement in current economic conditions in emerging markets, and lower yield on Egyptian T-bonds in the secondary market.

EGP to increase by 3.5% reaching EGP16 per $1 by beginning of 2020: OBG
The OBG explained that it expects an increase in the EGP value by 3.5%, to reach EGP 16 per $1 by the beginning of 2020.

Unifying foreign currency rate is a positive step: Tawfik
Car prices will not be affected by âliberalisation of customs exchange rate,â says Aboul Magd

Customs dollar liberalisation assures authoritiesâ trust in pound stabilisation: experts
Decision has a limited impact on market prices, says Abo Basha

Egypt scraps customs dollar; price to depend on CBE exchange rate
Government sources told Daily News Egypt that the decision was taken by the Minister of Finance, Mohamed Moeit, to unify procedures for all customsâ items.

USD loses over 122 piasters against Egyptian pound since start of 2019
Egypt received strong foreign exchange inflows during the recent period, which has pushed the US currency to depreciate against the pound

Drop in US dollar exchange rate cuts auto prices by 3%
Mostafa excludes impact of car sales on dollar

US dollar value continues decline against EGP in banks on Monday
The US dollar lost two piasters in the Egyptian National Bank and the Suez Canal Bank, recording EGP 16.71 for buying and EGP 16.81 for sale

Pound appreciated 84 piasters since beginning of 2019: CBE
US currency is approaching EGP 17 against pound, as foreign exchange flows increase in Egypt

Finance Ministry reduces customs dollar for non-essential goods to EGP 17.24
The Ministry of Finance reduced the customs dollar exchange rates for non-essentials goods to EGP 17.24 in May, down from EGP 17.385 April, while keeping its price unchanged at EGP 16 for strategic commodities, the ministry announced on Wednesday. In December 2018, Egypt announced ending the discounted customs exchange rate for some imported goods, which …

Egyptâs outstanding dollar, euro bonds increase to $23.2bn, âŹ2bn respectively
Maturities of dollar bonds range between 5-30 years, euro bonds between 8-12 years

EGP liberalisation eliminated all FX shortage
Egypt’s payments balance achieved overall surplus of $12.8bn, 5.1% of GDP for FY 2017/18

Finance ministry considers increasing customsâ dollar exchange rate, importers oppose
Inflation will rise by 1%, if customsâ dollar exchange increased, says Pharos Holding official

Customs dollar set at EGP 16 in August: finance minister
Capital Economics expects customs dollar to rise to EGP 19 by year end, EGP 20 by 2020, amid cautious market

Growth potential in emerging markets is unaffected by rising dollar
The decline in emerging-market currencies since March is the result of the dollar rally. However, emerging markets are still benefiting from synchronised growth in the global economy. That momentum provides a good opportunity to move back into this asset class. The year 2018 started well for emerging markets, until they peaked on 20 March. Since …

Stability in customs dollar value at EGP 16: finance ministerÂ
Minister of Finance Mohamed Moeit announced that the price of the customs dollar will continue to be fixed at the current rate of EGP 16 starting from 1 July 2018 and lasting for a month. The customs dollar is used to calculate the value of the fees paid by the importer in local currency for …

Beltone expects dollar exchange rate to reach EGP 17.55 in FY 2017/2018
Short-term external debt levels main obstacle to improving economic indicators

Decrease in dollar exchange rate would reduce planned increases in electricity prices: Shaker
When Siemens, solar energy plants enter service, tariff would improve

Dealers expect dollar value to range from EGP 17-19.5 in 2018
Growth rate to range from 4-5%, inflation to decrease to 13-15%

Custom dollar exchange rate fixed for January
Finance ministry said rate will be steady at 16 pounds

Importing companies to achieve stronger financials on CBE decision
Decision removes obstacles we were facing, says Cairo for Drugs chaiperson

Dollar bonds to be issued January-February 2018, IMF delegation to visit Egypt in late October
31.8% growth in tax revenues by end of June 2017: Finance Minister

CBE covered dollar needs worth $49bn since flotation
Dollar liquidity is directed to foreign trade financing and foreign companies’ reparation of funds

Falling inflation should pave way for prolonged monetary easing cycle: Capital Economics
Fuel prices need to increase by an additional 140% by 2018/19

Unstable dollar price behind fluctuation in banksâ deposits, loans after flotation: CBE
Most banking indicators experience a rise and fall every month because of revaluation of assets in foreign exchange

Depreciation of customs dollar to EGP 16.25 after four month of stabilisation
Four months of stabilisation in the value of customs dollar at EGP 16.5 due to the stability of the dollar price in banks