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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Household sector accounts for 78.8% of total bank deposits by end of August 2018: CBE

Deposits growth rate at 18.79%, local currency deposits at 22%, foreign currencies…

Hossam Mounir

ABE to offer global tender in 6 months to develop its technological structure: Chairperson

We addressed 26,000 defaults in EGP 1.5bn debts, settled 2,700 worth EGP…

Hossam Mounir

Two years since currency floatation

Foreign exchange reserves up by $25bn, hard cash flow increased, inflation declined,…

Hossam Mounir

Banque Misr’s CSR contribution amounted to EGP 700m in last FY: Chairperson

Bank aims to double amount in coming years by focusing on education,…

Hossam Mounir

NBE provides EGP 2bn for 18 companies working in cotton ginning, trade

Benefiting companies include eight private sector companies

Hossam Mounir

Banque du Caire opens 2 news branches, bringing its network up to 221

BDC plans to expand to 25 offices in 2019, add 20-25 extensions…

Daily News Egypt

SMEs account for 24% of United Bank’s total credit portfolio: vice chairperson 

Bank to offer unique funding solutions, smart digital services, to support these…

Hossam Mounir

HDB’s SMEs portfolio amounted to EGP 2.2bn at end June: chairperson

Bank intends to pump EGP 400m to finance SMEs: El-Sebai

Hossam Mounir

Banque Misr finances cotton with EGP 1.3bn for 2018/19 season

Bank arranged 17 financing operations worth EGP 113bn, planning further loans worth…

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Egypt’s average external debt per capita records $883.9 in June 2018: CBE

External debt up to $92.6bn in June 2018, $79.032bn in June 2017,…

Hossam Mounir