Selim added that the official devaluation of the
Egyptian pound and the continuation of the fair price will restore confidence for investors.
However, the London-based economic research consultancy expected that the
Egyptian pound would fall against the US dollar to EGP 18 by the end of the year.
Black market dealers were offering to buy dollars for about 7.10
Egyptian pounds on Wednesday and sell them for 7.14 pounds compared to 7.15 and 7.20 pounds on Monday, currency traders said.
Summary: The
Egyptian pound hit a record low on Tuesday after weakening again at a central bank US dollar auction designed to stem a decline in the country's dwindling foreign currency reserves.
Summary: Cairo: The
Egyptian pound hit a record low against the dollar yesterday as ...
Summary: Jeddah, Rabi Al-Awwal 13, 1432 H/Feb 16, 2011, SPA -- Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah Kamel, President of the Saudi Commerce and Industry Chamber and Chairman of Jeddah Commerce and Industry Chamber, disclosed that a Saudi developmental bank with a capital of one billion
Egyptian pound would be established...
But what will the impacts be on Egypt's economy, stock market and the
Egyptian pound?
The US dollar lost more than 5 piasters from its value against the
Egyptian pound on Monday, averaging EGP 17.28 for buying, and EGP 17.38 for selling, down from EGP 17.33 for buying and EGP 17.43 for selling on Sunday.
Additionally, Bejjani unveiled two new projects forming part of the original 18 billion
Egyptian pound investment plan, including a new City Centre with investments of 3.5 billion
Egyptian pounds.
The
Egyptian pound has strengthened in value following a currency sale by the central bank.
Summary: The
Egyptian pound had been falling steadily since political protests broke out on Jan 25.
During the conducted meetings, investors provided their points of view about the Egyptian banks as well as the recent devaluation of the
Egyptian pound. Some predicted further upside to banks' share prices in the case that the currency is floated, and the stock market liquidity returned to the banking sector from the parallel market.