ForexMedium•22 October 2026•
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Egypt CBE Governor Defends EGP Flexibility as Dollar Hits Record High
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1Egypt’s CBE governor defended the exchange rate flexibility policy as the US dollar hit a record high above 55 EGP.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) defended the exchange rate flexibility policy as the US Dollar reached a record high exceeding 55 Egyptian Pounds. Ahram Online reported that the governor publicly supported the current flexible regime despite the local currency hitting a new low.
The statement aims to reassure markets and international partners of Egypt's commitment to a market-driven currency value. Maintaining exchange rate flexibility remains a key requirement for international economic cooperation amid ongoing inflationary pressures and currency depreciation.