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

BLOM Egypt targets growth rate of 15% in all indicators by end of 2017

EGP 400m injected in bank’s capital to reach EGP 1.7bn financed by…

Hossam Mounir

HDB awaits CBE approval to separate real estate activity from banking business

We aim at becoming a commercial bank practicing banking business only and…

Hossam Mounir

CBE keeps interest rates unchanged

In its meeting held on 30 March, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…

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United Bank obtains EGP 120m from SFD to finance SMEs

We signed six contracts with the fund so far, totalling EGP 395m,…

Hossam Mounir

Arab Bank increase number of branches in Egypt to 41

The bank aims to enhance its local spread and be the best…

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QNB ALAHLI and Visa partner to launch mVisa in Egypt

Seamless and secure QR-based mobile solution to enable faster and more convenient…

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United Bank launches self-inquiry through its website and ATMs

The bank is keen on offering a package of new smart technology…

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Egypt’s banks achieved net profits of EGP 53.066bn until December: CBE

Egypt's five largest banks acquire 42.66% of total profits achieved by banks…

Hossam Mounir

Private sector acquires 66.3% of total bank loans to clients by December: CBE

Non-performing loans rate declines to 5.8% of total loans in banks, with…

Hossam Mounir

NBE, Banque Misr extend working hours to collect taxes electronically

59 branches of NBE work until 5.00pm, 75 branches of Banque Misr…

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