Total governmental deposits at banks increased by LE 50.6 billion to reach LE 726.3 billion by the end of April against LE 675.7 billion by the end of March, the CBE said in a report, a copy of which was obtained by MENA.

Governmental deposits stood at LE 633.9 billion in local currency and around LE 92.3 billion in foreign currency.

Total non-governmental deposits at banks until April increased to LE 3.792 trillion compared to LE 3.750 trillion in the previous month, the report added.

The non-governmental deposits recorded LE 3.14 trillion in local currency and about LE 649 billion in hard currency, the report noted.