CAIRO - 6 October 2025: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued a statement on Monday announcing that the country’s net international reserves increased by 0.6% to $49.534 billion in September 2025, up from $49.251 billion in August.
In its statement, the CBE noted that gold holdings within the foreign reserve rose by about $1.755 billion to reach $15.843 billion at the end of September, compared to $14.088 billion in August.
Meanwhile, the value of foreign currency assets included in the reserves stood at $33.649 billion, down from $35.122 billion the previous month.
Egypt’s foreign reserves are composed of a basket of major international currencies, including the U.S. dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Japanese yen, and the Chinese yuan.
The distribution of these holdings is determined by the relative stability and exchange rates of each currency, in line with a strategy set by the CBE.
The main purpose of Egypt’s foreign reserves, comprising gold and various foreign currencies, is to secure essential imports, service external debt obligations, and provide a buffer against economic shocks, particularly during periods of pressure on foreign currency inflows.
Mon, Oct. 6, 2025
