Banking

The latest banking stories from Egypt and across the globe, by the Daily News Egypt banking team, including global insight and commentary on the top issues concerning this sector.
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NBE partners with Belmazad.com to digitize asset sales, auctions

Belmazad.com has signed an operating agreement with the National Bank of Egypt…

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Egypt-China currency swap: Financial instrument or strategic shift?

At a time when emerging economies are seeking to diversify their financial…

Mohamed Abdel Aal

Banque du Caire launches new savings certificates with returns of up to 18.5%

Banque du Caire has launched a new suite of savings certificates offering…

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Domestic liquidity rises to EGP 15.14trn in April 2026: CBE

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that domestic liquidity in the…

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United Bank reports EGP 634m net profit in Q1 2026 as assets, deposits surge

United Bank announced strong standalone financial results for the first quarter (Q1)…

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Egypt’s banking sector net foreign assets rise to $22.9bn in April 2026

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that net foreign assets (NFAs)…

Hossam Mounir

CBE expects inflation to accelerate through Q3 2026 before gradual decline towards target

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) expects annual headline inflation to accelerate…

Hossam Mounir

Banque Misr launches financing programme for residential solar energy systems

Banque Misr has announced the launch of a dedicated financing programme for…

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CIB, Mastercard deepen partnership to advance digital payments innovation in Egypt

Mastercard has announced a new partnership with Commercial International Bank (CIB) to…

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Banks, companies offer EGP 73.09bn under ‘Affordable Housing Initiative’ until August

Banks and mortgage companies participating in the Affordable Housing Initiative have provided…

Hossam Mounir