Publish Date: 15 Dec 2022 Finance Today
Why is the official US dollar rate today in banks 24 EGP but its price on the black market is more than 30 EGP? This is one of the most frequently asked questions right now, and in this article Faydety will help you understand the issue.
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The reason is because there is a huge shortage of foreign currency in Egypt, and the government is still supporting the Egyptian pound against the dollar which creates a big discrepancy between the official rate and the black-market rate.
The reason behind this shortage is the war between Russia and Ukraine, and because a lot of foreign investments stopped operating in Egypt which led to a shortage in hard currency.
Watch this video to learn more about the difference between the official price of the dollar and its price on the black market.
It is expected that the IMF loan will help a little because it will restore investors’ confidence in investing their money in Egypt again.
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Everyone is waiting for the meeting of the Central Bank of Egypt to decide on the interest rate issue, and the question now is whether the interest rate will be increased or not and the repercussions of the decision.
According to the schedule of meetings published on its website the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is expected to meet next Thursday 22nd of December 2022 to discuss the interest rates of deposits and loans.
More on the Central Bank and interest rates here: Why does the Central Bank raise the interest rate?
Most experts are of the opinion that CBE will decide to raise interest rates in order to re-attract foreign investments.
Just so you know the US Federal Reserve decided to raise the interest rate by 50 basis points at its meeting on Wednesday 14thDecember 2022.
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