Egyptians continue to storm the bank to withdraw money from accounts

The second consecutive day in Egypt, there is a large influx of clients in the offices of private and public banks, which opened on Sunday after a long time, RIA Novosti news agency. At the same time, most exchange offices remain closed, despite the fact that their employees continue to work. "All are waiting to clarify the situation with the pound" - said the employee of one of exchange offices in downtown. At the same time at the Cairo international airport currency exchange offices operate as usual. On Monday, the Egyptian pound exchange rate against major world currencies has dropped somewhat, approaching the important psychological mark of six pounds per U.S. dollar. So? in the middle of the day the dollar gave 5.945 Egyptian pounds, according to the National Bank of Egypt. Before the crisis rate was 5.83 Egyptian pounds per U.S. dollar. Currently, Egypt is only part of the branches of banks because of concerns for their safety. As expected, the full force of the Egyptian banking system will work next week. As long as the restrictions on withdrawals of funds - 10 thousand dollars, or 50 thousand Egyptian pounds per day. Translation of non-cash assets abroad are no limits. However, according to Bank of Alexandria, after the opening of banks in most bank transfers were within the country. Egypt has not yet calculated the losses from the turmoil caused by political instability. According to foreign experts, the country's economy from the crisis, loses at least $ 300 million. It is believed that only in the tourism sector the country has lost at least $ 1 billion, as the riots put to flight a million tourists. Source: NEWSru.com