Historic Philippine peso Egyptian Pound

03/11/2020: Economic Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic caused economic disruptions globally, affecting the Egyptian Pound's exchange rate and foreign reserves.

14/11/1999: Liberalization of Exchange Rate

The Egyptian government implemented a managed float exchange rate system, allowing the Pound to fluctuate based on market forces.

12/08/1987: Introduction of New Egyptian Pound

A new Egyptian Pound banknote was introduced to combat counterfeiting and improve security features.

11/09/1970: Introduction of the New Peso

The New Central Bank Act is enacted, leading to the introduction of a new currency called the New Peso, with a conversion rate of 1 New Peso to 2 old pesos.

14/09/1962: Devaluation of the Pound

The Egyptian government devalued the Pound by 55%, leading to a significant decrease in its value.

23/07/1952: Overthrow of the Monarchy

The Egyptian monarchy was overthrown, leading to political and economic changes that affected the value of the Egyptian Pound.

04/07/1949: Central Bank of the Philippines

The Central Bank of the Philippines is established with the task of issuing and managing the Philippine currency.

20/10/1944: Introduction of the Philippine Liberation Peso

The United States-issued Philippine Liberation Peso is introduced to replace the Japanese-issued currency, serving as a transitional currency.

02/01/1942: Japanese Occupation

During World War II, the Japanese forces occupy the Philippines and introduce the Japanese-issued Philippine peso, known as Mickey Mouse money.

24/12/1933: Introduction of the Commonwealth Peso

The Commonwealth Act No. 265 is passed, creating a new Philippine currency called the Commonwealth Peso to replace the previous Peso.

12/06/1898: Philippine Independence

The Philippines declares independence from Spanish rule, leading to the establishment of the First Philippine Republic and the issuance of new currency.

02/05/1885: Establishment of Central Bank of Egypt

The Central Bank of Egypt was established to regulate the currency and banking system in Egypt.

01/05/1852: Introduction of the Peso

The Spanish colonial government issues the first official currency of the Philippines, known as the Peso, with a conversion rate of 2 Spanish reales to 1 Peso.

29/07/1834: Introduction of Egyptian Pound

The Egyptian Pound was introduced as the official currency of Egypt, replacing the piastre.