Domestic liquidity rises to EGP 15.14trn in April 2026: CBE

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that domestic liquidity in the banking sector increased to EGP 15.137trn in April 2026, up from EGP 15.074trn in March, reflecting continued expansion in monetary aggregates.

According to the CBE’s latest report, money supply rose to EGP 4.302trn in April, compared to EGP 4.189trn a month earlier. Currency in circulation outside the banking system also increased to EGP 1.635trn, up from EGP 1.576trn in March.

The report showed that local currency non-government deposits at banks exceeded the EGP 10trn mark, reaching EGP 10.001trn in April, compared to EGP 9.943trn in March.

Demand deposits denominated in local currency climbed to EGP 2.667trn, up from EGP 2.612trn in March. The private sector accounted for the largest share at EGP 1.343trn, followed by households with EGP 1.216trn, while the public business sector held EGP 107.653bn.

Meanwhile, local currency time deposits and savings certificates edged up to EGP 7.333trn from EGP 7.330trn a month earlier. Households continued to dominate this category, holding EGP 6.857trn, while the private sector accounted for EGP 409.924bn and the public business sector for EGP 65.853bn.

On the foreign currency side, total non-government deposits declined slightly to the equivalent of EGP 3.501trn in April, compared to EGP 3.554trn in March.

Foreign currency demand deposits stood at the equivalent of EGP 894.198bn in April. The private sector held the largest share at EGP 600.811bn, followed by households with EGP 249.442bn and the public business sector with EGP 44.431bn.

Foreign currency time deposits and savings certificates amounted to the equivalent of EGP 2.606trn, down from EGP 2.642trn in March. Households accounted for the bulk of these deposits at EGP 1.847trn, while the private sector held EGP 581.389bn and the public business sector EGP 187.388bn.

The data indicate continued growth in local currency liquidity and deposits, supported by stronger money supply, while foreign currency deposits recorded a modest decline during the month.