Latest in Tag: dollar Highlight
Latest in Tag: dollar

IMF deal would be credit positive for Egypt: Fitch Ratings
Government is explaining the importance of the loan to parliament, not concerned about high US dollar exchange rate, says finance minister

No increases in ticket prices in the coming period: EgyptAir chairperson
First instalment of operating lease for new Boeing aeroplanes will be paid after first aircraft arrives on15 December, says Mosallam

CBE stabilises US dollar exchange rate, further confuses market
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) stabilised the US dollar exchange rate against the Egyptian pound at EGP 8.78 in its tender on Tuesday. The market is still waiting for any hint from the CBE to predict whether it will devalue the pound again or not. The banks will sell US dollars to their customers …

Did Al-Sisi reject the EGP devaluation during his last meeting with Amer?
Unofficial market and analysts increase pressure on CBE’s governor

Foreign investors conclude project agreements on EGP 12-13 dollar rate
Foreign companies seeking to invest in Egypt traded based on prices that reflect their vision of the pound; these estimations are met with acceptance by local partners, say investment managers and research departments

CBE considers 4 scenarios for future of the Egyptian pound against the dollar
The CBE is awaiting the entrance of US dollar flows estimated at $5.5bn over the upcoming months in order to enhance the bank’s ability to manage the exchange rate and support the foreign exchange reserves.

CBE stabilises US dollar exchange rate causing confusion in market
The higher inflation rate caused the CBE to postpone another devaluation of the pound until the end of this year, says analyst

From Press Syndicate storming to Red Sea islands: Al-Sisi’s controversial moves as president
Al-Sisi’s term has witnessed several unprecedented developments, but not all of them are impressive

Medicines price increase does not commensurate with devaluation of Egyptian pound against US dollar
The decision includes increasing prices of 70% of local and imported medicines

Allocation for CBE’s dollar tender reaches 22.99% on Tuesday
The CBE sold $118.7m US dollars at a fixed price of EGP 8.78

CBE fixes dollar price in Tuesday auction, dollar remains stable in informal market
Through its weekly auction, the CBE sells dollars to banks working in the local market. On Tuesday, banks were auctioned$118.7m, and sold to their clients at a rate ofEGP 8.88 to the dollar

Stronger dollar pushes foreign companies away from trading their shares in EGP on EGX
The EGX issued this new rule to allow companies to avoid the poor trading on the dollar due to the erosion of foreign currency reserves

Negligence of foreign currency resources aggravates ballooning dollar crisis
A decline in revenues from tourism, FDI, the Suez Canal and Egyptian exports continues to burden Egypt’s foreign reserves

Egypt attempts to contain repercussions of pound’s devaluation on food commodities
Armed forces will secure commodities for citizens at prices 50% less than their market counterparts

Dollar crisis pushes Renault sales down by 73% in January, February 2016
If the currency crisis was controlled, sales would be better, says EIM Renault general manager

CBE revises mechanism of US dollar allocation
The CBE allocated $120m to banks on Tuesday to finance the import of food commodities at a price of EGP 8.78

Analysts expect further EGP devaluation against dollar
Analysts cannot predict the timing and percentage of devaluation

Dollar shortage most pressing issue in Automech closure
Jeep, BMW, and Suzuki announce the closure of reservations for their vehicles

Dollar deposits jump 2130% following pound devaluation: Amer
Depreciating the pound is a corrective measure in response to currency market mismanagement, says Farid

Economists deem plan to attract $30bn in FDI by 2030 a ‘difficult venture’
Serious institutional, administrative, and legislative reform required to raise foreign investment, entrance to operation, growth, says economic expert

EGX considers allowing Egyptian investors to obtain sale proceeds of GDR in dollar: chairman
We understand investors’ demands, coordinating with EFSA to abolish restrictions on international transfers of GDR, says Omran

CBE provides banks with $104.5m, sets US dollar price at EGP 8.78
On Tuesday, the official dollar price in banks was EGP 8.83 for purchasing and EGP 8.88 for selling

Djibouti ensures investors profit in dollar: central bank governor
Djibouti’s economy grew by 5% in 2013, by 5.9% in 2015, and it is expected to reach 6% in 2016, says OBG report

Fitch forecasts dollar to reach EGP 9 before year-end
Egypt could reach an IMF agreement if required by authorities, Fitch says

Egyptian pound devaluation negatively impacts Nissan Motor Egypt: Sekiguchi
Nissan Motors Egypt CEO demands that companies do not rush to increasing prices because of the devaluation

Prices of food items ‘increased’, minister promises control
Food prices will not increase following dollar rise, Hanafy says

CBE governor claims responsibility for reduction of pound’s value against dollar
In a meeting with the CBE deputy governor and various banking officials, Amer reaffirmed the Egyptian central bank’s role in navigating the Egyptian economy

In Cartoon: Floatation of Egyptian Pound

CBE sells $1.5bn to cover portion of temporary credit facilities to importers
Banks are required to redeposit amounts obtained in the CBE auction with a 1.23% yield over one year

The automotive sector’s shaky road
The Egyptian automotive market can be described in three terms: “suffered, suffering and will suffer”. All the associated parties in the automotive market, including manufacturers, agents and dealers, are familiar with this situation. Those words reflect the internal state of fear, anxiety and confusion that hovers on the horizon. Nobody knows what awaits tomorrow. None …