Cairo: The net foreign assets of the banking sector, including both the central bank and commercial banks, saw an increase of approximately $1.2 billion, reaching a total of $14.7 billion in May 2025. This marks a rise from the $13.6 billion recorded in the previous month.

According to State Information Service Egypt, this growth was primarily attributed to the improvement in the net foreign assets of commercial banks. These assets climbed to their highest point since February 2021, standing at $4.8 billion in May 2025. This figure represents a significant increase from the $1.6 billion reported in April 2025, a growth of $3.2 billion.