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Gold Division Head: Egypt’s Rate Cut Won’t Affect Local Gold Prices


Mon 26 May 2025 | 01:20 AM
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Ehab Wassef, head of the Gold and Precious Metals Division at the Federation of Egyptian Industries, said the Central Bank of Egypt’s decision to cut interest rates by 100 basis points will not have an immediate effect on gold prices in the local market.

In the division’s weekly report, Wassef explained that local gold prices remain tied to global trends, particularly the international price of gold per ounce. He noted that gold’s recent increase in Egypt reflects a global rally, with international prices breaking past resistance levels and closing above $3,340 per ounce, nearing the $3,360 mark.

He stated that the rise in global gold prices has fully offset the recent decline in the U.S. dollar exchange rate in Egypt. Locally, the price of 21-karat gold, the most traded type, rose by 3.85% over the past week—an increase of EGP 175 per gram—closing at EGP 4,715 compared to EGP 4,540 at the start of the week.

Regarding investment behavior, Wassef noted that lower interest rates may reduce the appeal of bank savings certificates, potentially leading some investors to shift toward gold. However, he stressed that this kind of shift happens gradually and depends on sustained global momentum.

He added that the rate cut reflects improving economic indicators in Egypt, including reduced inflation, and supports broader reform efforts.