According to the Egyptian Cabinet Media Center on Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) delivered returns of 50 percent for dollar investors in 2025. The report attributed this performance to government measures aimed at boosting private sector activity, cutting debt servicing costs, and curbing inflation. These steps also strengthened the market’s appeal to foreign investors.
Bloomberg said that the recovery of foreign currency
liquidity and the stabilization of the exchange rate led to a sharp rise in
foreign investor participation on the EGX. Foreign transactions accounted for
14 percent of total trading volume in February 2026, compared to 5.5 percent in
2025.
The report added that last week’s interest rate cuts by the
Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reinforced the optimistic sentiment that has
prevailed for more than a year. The move pushed the main index to surge by more
than 5 percent in just two days.
Bloomberg also noted that Egyptian officials are working to
enhance the attractiveness of the local market through new measures. These
include the launch of derivatives trading, scheduled to take effect next March.
The step has contributed to stimulating demand for initial public offerings
(IPOs).