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Egypt’s money supply jumps 17% in August to 15.66 trillion Egyptian pounds

Egypt’s money supply rose 17% year on year in August to 15.66 trillion Egyptian pounds, compared with 13.38 trillion Egyptian pounds a year earlier, an increase of about 2.28 trillion Egyptian pounds over 12 months.

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Egypt’s money supply jumps 17% in August to 15.66 trillion Egyptian pounds

Egypt’s money supply rose 17% year on year in August to 15.66 trillion Egyptian pounds, equivalent to about 299.66 billion dollars, according to data from the Central Bank of Egypt.

Annual increase of about 2.28 trillion Egyptian pounds

The data showed that broad money (M2) increased by about 2.28 trillion Egyptian pounds over the year, compared with 13.38 trillion Egyptian pounds in August 2025.

The figures point to continued annual growth in the money supply and an expansion in the volume of liquidity circulating in the Egyptian economy.

Components of broad money

Broad money generally includes currency in circulation and deposits that are more readily convertible into means of payment. It is one of the indicators monitored by central banks to measure developments in liquidity within the economy.

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