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.