Hossam Mounir is a journalist at Zawya and Daily News Egypt. He specializes in areas such as banking, finance, and financial markets, with a particular focus on emerging markets and international finance. Hossam's insights and analyses have been featured in prominent publications, including Zawya and Daily News Egypt.
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By: Hossam Mounir
Egypt's banking sector recorded a sharp increase in net foreign assets (NFA) in June 2026, with the balance rising to $27.965bn, equivalent to EGP 1.378trn, up from $22.9bn, or EGP 1.198trn, in May, according to data released by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The increase came as the Egyptian pound strengthened against the US
By: Hossam Mounir
Egypt's financial inclusion rate continued to rise, reaching 79% in June 2026, with 56.4 million citizens owning active accounts that enable them to perform financial transactions, out of a total of 71.4 million citizens aged 15 and above. The progress reflects the sustained efforts of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the wider financial
By: Hossam Mounir
Egypt's annual urban inflation rate accelerated to 14.9% in July, up from 14.3% in June, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS).
Housing and Development Bank (HDB) delivered strong financial results during the first half (H1) of 2026, underpinned by its solid financial
By: Hossam Mounir
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) revealed that the outstanding balance of financing provided by companies and associations operating in the
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said the rise in annual urban headline inflation in July 2026 was mainly attributed to an unfavourable base effect, as monthly prices remained stable during the month. Annual urban headline inflation edged up to 14.9% in July from 14.3% in June, while monthly urban headline inflation recorded 0.0%, compared
By: Hossam Mounir
The Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee will hold its fifth meeting of the year on Thursday to decide on its key interest rates, a
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) expects inflation to begin declining gradually from the first quarter (Q1) of 2027 and approach its target of 7% (±2%) during the second half of the year.
By: Hossam Mounir
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has said the persistence of the Iran-US conflict continues to weigh on the global and domestic economies, with lingering effects on economic activity, foreign investment, and domestic inflation.
By: Hossam Mounir
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said the banking sector's net foreign assets rose to $28.418bn in July 2026, equivalent to EGP 1.454trn, compared with $27.965bn, equivalent to EGP 1.378trn, in June 2026.
