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 confirms strength of banks’ financial positions by end of 1st quarter of this year

The CBE noted that banks secured provisions of 98% of total NPLs…

Hossam Mounir

Banks operating in Egypt post net profit of EGP 39.29bn end-March

Top 5 banks denominate 74.48% of profits, top 10 account for EGP…

Hossam Mounir

Foreign investment in Egyptian T-Bills rises to EGP 265.6bn end of April 2019

Investments of banks operating in local market in government debt instruments amount…

Hossam Mounir

Banks’ credit facilities see EGP 226.6bn rise end of March, deposits up to EGP 3.930tn: CBE

Private enterprise sector denominates 60.8% of total facilities, with industry in lead,…

Hossam Mounir

Attijariwafa Bank Egypt launches 1st business development centre of Nile Pioneers Initiative

New centre confirms effective contribution of banking sector in supporting government, CBE…

Hossam Mounir

ABE supports CBE’s push towards e-payments by issuing Meeza cards: ElKoseir

Maximum balance of card is EGP 1,000, maximum monthly use is EGP…

Daily News Egypt

USD loses over 122 piasters against Egyptian pound since start of 2019

Egypt received strong foreign exchange inflows during the recent period, which has…

Daily News Egypt

Seffa appointed Managing Director of Attijariwafa bank-Egypt, Sakr nominated as Chairperson

Seffa is leading figure who enjoys long history, experience within Group, appointing…

Hossam Mounir

EGP 399bn total corporate finance portfolio, syndicated loans at NBE end of April 2019

Bank arranged 17 syndicated loans in 2018 worth EGP 90bn, won 15…

Hossam Mounir

IDB continues expansion plan with opening of new branch downtown Cairo

Ambitious plan, to support national economy, Egyptian industry in reaching world: Fahmy

Hossam Mounir