The Central Bank of Egypt has published its monetary policy report for the second quarter of 2026, assessing domestic and global developments and their implications for inflation and the Egyptian economy. The report also presents the central bank’s outlook for key economic variables, taking prevailing risks into account. The analysis covers economic activity, external-sector indicators, domestic credit and fiscal conditions. It includes focused sections on exchange rate pass-through to inflation, the current fiscal year’s state budget and medium-term fiscal projections, and the concept, policy relevance and estimation of the neutral real interest rate.
2026-08-19Central Bank of Egypt
Central Bank of Egypt publishes second-quarter 2026 monetary policy report and economic outlook
The Central Bank of Egypt has published its second-quarter 2026 monetary policy report, including its outlook for key economic variables and prevailing risks. The report examines inflation, economic and fiscal conditions, exchange rate pass-through and the neutral real interest rate.