Central Bank of Egypt keeps key interest rates unchanged at 19%-20%

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20 Aug 2026, 22:57 GMT+10

CAIRO, 20th August, 2026 (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.

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