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

CBE offers $500m worth T-Bills on Monday

Proceeds to cover a previous offer worth $715m issued on 11 June…

Hossam Mounir

Recent devaluation of Egyptian pound against US dollar normal, temporary: banking pundit

Like all currencies worldwide, local currency bound to be affected by current…

Hossam Mounir

US dollar appreciates slightly to EGP 15.92 at CBE

The Swiss franc reached EGP 16.5466 for buying and EGP 16.6522 for…

Daily News Egypt

COVID-19 accelerates HSBC existing transformation plans to digital services: Group General Manager

Bank has made strong contribution to all CBE initiatives to support economy…

Hossam Mounir

CBE offers EGP 20bn in T-Bills as market awaits Finance Ministry move

The CBE will issue Treasury Bills and bonds worth EGP 186bn in…

Hossam Mounir

CIB launches new online platform for financing supplier needs

It supports solutions and programmes to increase the working capital of the…

Daily News Egypt

CBE takes measures to reduce economic impacts of COVID-19

We moved quickly to preserve economic gains since launch of national economic…

Hossam Mounir

NBE achieves unprecedented EGP 300bn deposits boom

Significant increase,  brings bank’s deposit portfolio to EGP 1.5trn

Daily News Egypt

Suez Canal Bank sells stake in MIDOR for $30.6m

The Suez Canal Bank had owned a total of 560,000 shares, representing…

Daily News Egypt

CBE’s Monetary Policy Committee convenes to decide on interest rates

Maintaining local currency attractive amid economic uncertainty due to Covid-19 crisis suggests…

Hossam Mounir