# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:49+00:00
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- 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

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.

| Fact | Source-reported finding |
|---|---|
| Banking-sector net foreign assets | US$31.2bn; highest since January 2020 |
| Banks | US$12.4bn |
| Central Bank of Egypt | US$18.8bn |

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## Sources

- [Egypt State Information Service, citing the Central Bank of Egypt](<https://sis.gov.eg/en/media-center/news/cbe-banks-net-foreign-assets-hit-312b-in-august-highest-in-six-years/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-01)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:54:29+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T00:57:34+03:00: The article’s language editions and data explanations were reviewed, and identified translation and label issues were corrected. Sources, numerical data and the first-publication date were preserved.

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