Central Bank of Egypt

The main objectives and functions of the CBE are as follows: A) Realizing price stability and the banking system soundness, and setting the objectives of the monetary policy, in agreement with the government, through a coordinating council. (Presidential Decree No. 17 for 2005) B) Formulating and implementing the monetary, credit & banking policies. C) Issuing banknotes and determining their denominations and specifications. D) Managing liquidity in the national economy. It may conduct open market operations. E) Influencing the banking credit in a way warranting the fulfillment of the actual needs of the different aspects of economic activity. F) Supervising the units of the banking sector. G) Managing the gold and foreign exchange reserves of the State. H) Regulating and managing the foreign exchange market. I) Supervising the national payments system. J) Recording and following up Egypt's external debt (public and private).

Address: 3 Tosson St, Alexandria, Egypt

Phone: +20 3 4830480
FAX: +20 3 4847867