Egypt's Central Bank Governor Resigns

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday accepted the resignation of central bank governor Tarek Amer, according to local media.

Al-Ahram newspaper said Amer was appointed a presidential adviser.

A statement by Sisi's office said the Egyptian leader thanked Amer for his efforts during his tenure as central bank governor.

Amer was appointed for a four-year term as central bank governor in November 2015 and reappointed for another four years in November 2019.

*Ikram Imane Kouachi in Ankara contributed to this report -