The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is set to hold its second regular meeting of the year, on Thursday, to decide on key interest rates, which serve as a strong indicator of the direction of Egyptian pound short-term interest rates. Geopolitical risksHeba Mounir, a macroeconomic analyst at HC Securities, expects the MPC to keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting tomorrow. The most prudent decisionBanking expert Mohamed Abdel Aal said that not every decision to hold interest rates unchanged should be viewed as neutral. She noted that high interest rates in recent periods have increased reliance on high-yield savings instruments, raising banks’ funding costs. Holding rates helps stabilise money market movements, reduces volatility in interbank rates, and improves the efficiency of liquidity distribution.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 01, 2026 18:56 UTC