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

Some banks raise interest on savings vessels after CBE decision, public banks to follow suit

Some banks operating in the local market have quickly raised the interest…

Hossam Mounir

Banks looking forward to returns on debt instruments following Egyptian pound’s flotation, raising interest by 3%

The average return on initial treasury bills increased by 3.6% and exceeded…

Hossam Mounir

Banks confused over US dollar pricing during first 3 days after flotation

Chaos is normal since this is the first time for Egypt, but…

Hossam Mounir

Pound’s flotation on the table since December 2015 as part of an integrated economic reform programme: CBE governor

Amer reveals preparations behind 3 November decisions, saying they were supported by…

Hossam Mounir

CBE launches hotline for complaints on malpractices in currency trading

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) launched a call centre hotline on…

Hossam Mounir

Commerzbank loss beats analysts’ expectations

German bailed-out lender Commerzbank has posted a net loss of several million…

Deutsche Welle

CIB negotiates with 8 banks to fund Orascom Hotels loan rescheduling worth EGP 2bn

The company looks to reschedule both short- and mid-term loans

Daily News Egypt

Allocations for petroleum product subsidies expected to increase after floating the Egyptian pound

Allocations for petroleum product subsidies expected to exceed previous amount of EGP…

Daily News Egypt

CBE will not hold exceptional tender Thursday: Genena

The CBE's governor said foreign exchange reserves will not be used, described…

Mohamed Ayyad

Bank are free to price the US dollar: CBE

This comes after the CBE fully floated the exchange rate on Thursday…

Hossam Mounir