Tuesday 14/April/2026 – 07:42 PM
Today, Tuesday, Egyptian markets recorded the entry of foreign investments in debt instruments (hot money) worth $1.2 billion. In conjunction with the calm of the Arab region, This is according to stock exchange data.
In another context, the Central Bank revealed in its balance of payments report for the first half of the fiscal year 2025/2026 a decline in reliance on external borrowing, as the installments paid amounted to about 3.9 billion dollars, while the loans used recorded 3.5 billion dollars, compared to 5.7 billion dollars previously.
Performance of the petroleum sector and foreign investments
The data showed that foreign direct investments in the petroleum sector recorded a net outflow of $159.5 million, as a result of the increase in transfers to recover the costs of foreign partners to $3.1 billion.
In contrast, inflows to the sector, which reflect new investments, stabilized at $2.9 billion, while investments in the securities portfolio recorded a net inflow of about $5 billion.
Developments in banking assets and liabilities
Banking sector data showed an increase in banks’ foreign assets by about $9.7 billion, while the change in central bank liabilities recorded a decrease of $435.1 million as a net outflow.
Medium- and long-term loans and facilities recorded a net repayment of $380.7 million, which reflects an improvement in Egypt’s balance of payments indicators and the country’s ability to meet its international financial obligations regularly.
