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.
Latest Banking News

HSBC Egypt appoints Todd Wilcox as Deputy Chairperson, CEO

Wilcox’s appointment was made with effect from 1 July, following the receipt…

Hossam Mounir

NBE attracts 2 million subscribers to Meeza card service

About EGP 2bn in transactions undertaken using Meeza cards was in purchases…

Hossam Mounir

Egypt banks see EGP 62bn increase in local currency deposits in May

NFA surplus with banks, CBE records about $5.3bn increase

Hossam Mounir

CIB Egypt reserves hotel floor as quarantine for employees if needed

Bank adheres to state precautionary measures from the very beginning to prevent…

Hossam Mounir

CBE provides EGP 69bn in facilities to support industry, agriculture, contracting sectors

5 industries, including F&B and plastics, acquired 60%, or EGP 41bn, of…

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Egypt’s MSME financing records EGP 181bn since January 2016: CBE

MSME initiative was launched by the CBE in January 2016. It has…

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SCB chief reveals details of EGP 250m cash investment fund launch

New fund provides effective tool in cash management field, provides tax benefits,…

Hossam Mounir

Banks in Egypt switch to IBAN standard to ease cross-border transactions

IBAN used in international transfers, standard method for accurate identification of bank…

Hossam Mounir

CIB obtains $100m support loan from CDC

Loan forms part of executive management plans to strengthen CIB’s capital base,…

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CBE amends tourism worker support initiative

The article includes the payment of salaries for tourism sector workers for…

Hossam Mounir