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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Egyptian government to depend less on local market in budget deficit finance

Debt instruments worth EGP 587bn offered during Q1 2021/22, compared to EGP…

Hossam Mounir

Egypt records $1.8bn balance of payments surplus in 9M FY 2021

This is compared to $5.1bn deficit last FY in wake of COVID-19…

Hossam Mounir

Financial positions of banks in Egypt rise by EGP 532bn in Q1 of 2021: CBE

Capital at banks amounts to EGP 177.92bn, reserves register EGP 347.826bn, provisions…

Hossam Mounir

Net profits of banks in Egypt reach EGP 29.99bn in Q1 2021: CBE

Top 10 banks account for 87.84% of total profits recorded during Q1

Hossam Mounir

Central Bank of Egypt extends precautionary measures against COVID-19 to 2021 end

This will see the precautions in place until 31 December 2021, rather…

Hossam Mounir

CIB participates in Egypt’s 3rd Green Economy Forum

Bank serves as event’s Sustainable Finance Partner, showcases 4 green finance programmes

Daily News Egypt

HSBC commits funding to Egypt coastal ecosystem restoration project

The partnership is taking place with the World Resources Institute (WRI), the…

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12 banks in Egypt report EGP 6.495bn net profits during Q1 2021

CIB accounts for 44.27% of 12-bank profits, whilst HDB ranks second with…

Hossam Mounir

Banque du Caire reports EGP 1bn in net profit in Q1 2021

Bank continues positive business results supported by ambitious plans, strategies it was…

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Egypt’s interest rates expected to remain unchanged for 5th consecutive CBE meeting

Urban inflation may rise gradually from 4.1% on an annual basis in…

Hossam Mounir