Egypt’s Central Bank Sets Five-Year Goal for Wider Use of the Pound

Egypt’s central bank governor, Hassan Abdalla, has announced a five-year goal to make the Egyptian pound legally convertible and easier to trade internationally. The ambition includes allowing accounts held in pounds outside Egypt. If achieved, these changes could expand options for using Egypt’s currency abroad, with potential relevance for businesses and Egyptians in the diaspora.

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