The Committee also decided to reduce the credit and discount
rate by 100 basis points to 20.50%. The decision reflects the Committee’s
assessment of the latest developments in inflation and its outlook since the
previous meeting.
CBE cuts interest rates by 1%
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided, at its meeting held on Thursday, December 25, 2025, to cut the overnight deposit and lending rates, as well as the Central Bank’s main operation rate, by 100 basis points to 20.00%, 21.00%, and 20.50%, respectively.