Egyptian banking sector net foreign assets reached $31.2 billion in August
The Central Bank of Egypt said net foreign assets of the banking sector reached $31.2 billion in August 2026, the highest level since January 2020.
Event / data period: 2026-08
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The CBE breakdown reported by SIS put banks’ net foreign assets at $12.4 billion and the central bank’s at $18.8 billion. Together, the two components make up the sector total of $31.2 billion.
The statement described the figures as net foreign assets for August. The SIS report did not specify a currency conversion adjustment or forecasting method for this monthly stock measure.
Data
Net foreign assets in August 2026
Total and components as reported by the central bank
| Banking-sector net foreign assets | US$31.2bn; highest since January 2020 |
| Banks | US$12.4bn |
| Central Bank of Egypt | US$18.8bn |
Methodology
Nominal dollar stock figures reported in the central bank statement for August 2026; the total is the sum of the bank and central-bank components.
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