Central Bank of Egypt keeps key interest rates unchanged at 19%-20%
- Last updated: August 21, 2026 | 14:24
General view of the new headquarters of the Central Bank of Egypt, at the New Administrative Capital (NAC) in the east of Cairo, Egypt.
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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.