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Egypt Central Bank keeps key interest rates unchanged

August 20, 2026 / 10:15 PM
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Sharjah 24 – WAM: The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept its key interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting, maintaining a cautious stance as it assesses inflation trends and the economic outlook.

The overnight deposit rate was held at 19 %, while the overnight lending rate remained at 20 %.

The rate of the main operation and the discount rate were also kept unchanged at 19.5 % each.

 

August 20, 2026 / 10:15 PM

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