Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE; Egyptian Arabic: البنك المركزى المصرى) is the central bank and monetary authority of Egypt.
Institutional profile
Institutional role and background
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE; Egyptian Arabic: البنك المركزى المصرى) is the central bank and monetary authority of Egypt. [3]
Regulates banks and the banking system of Egypt; Formulates and implements Egypt's banking policy, monetary policy and credit policy; Issues banknotes; Manages gold and the foreign exchange reserves of Egypt; Regulates and manages Egypt's presence in the foreign exchange market; Supervises the national payments system; As part of this, launched an instant payment system called InstaPay in March 2022; Manages Egypt's public and private external debt. [3]
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Institutional history
Establishment date in the institutional background record. [2]
Source-supported connections
Frequently asked questions
When was Central Bank of Egypt established?
1898. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]
Where is Central Bank of Egypt headquartered?
Cairo. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]
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Sources and review dates
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Historical dates and award-time affiliations retain their original context. A review date is not an event date. Background sources are identified separately from official records.