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Egypt’s Central Bank Sells Treasury Bills Worth EGP 97.55 Billion

The Central Bank of Egypt sold EGP 97.55 billion worth of treasury bills through its latest auction, with maturities of 182 and 364 days, as part of the government’s efforts to secure short-term financing.

Investors submitted 1,573 bids worth EGP 145.65 billion for the 182-day bills, seeking yields of up to 25.81%. For the 364-day bills, they submitted 805 bids totaling EGP 112.96 billion, with requested yields reaching around 25.98%.

The Ministry of Finance accepted 1,361 bids worth EGP 41.64 billion for the 182-day maturity, at a weighted average yield of 25.65%. It also accepted 755 bids worth EGP 55.91 billion for the 364-day bills, with an average yield of approximately 25.27%.

Treasury bills are short-term government debt instruments, typically issued with maturities ranging from three months to one year.

Meanwhile, the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee kept its key interest rates unchanged at its August 20, 2026 meeting. The overnight deposit rate remained at 19%, the lending rate at 20%, and the central bank’s main operation rate at 19.5%, while the credit and discount rate was maintained at 19.5%.