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

33 banks offer investments worth EGP 278.85bn in CBE’s deposit operation

Thirty-three banks operating in the domestic market offered investments worth EGP 278.85bn…

Hossam Mounir

State banks boost their investment in treasury bills by EGP 13.8bn in July: CBE

Banking sector accounts for 77% of total outstanding balances of bills

Hossam Mounir

Household sector accounts for 62.8% of total deposits at banks in July

This sector’s deposits increased by EGP 8.849bn and EGP 2.729bn in foreign…

Hossam Mounir

Deutsche Bank surprises with first profit in months

Germany's biggest commercial lender has posted an unexpected profit in the third…

Deutsche Welle

Private sector acquire 59.5% of total credit facilities granted by banks to customers through July: CBE

Deposits increase by EGP 15.4bn, including EGP 12.8bn in local currency

Hossam Mounir

Delegation of Chinese investors meet with NBE officials to discuss investment opportunities in Egypt

The bank has invited the delegation to invest in a number of…

Hossam Mounir

CBE launches its regular auction with $120m, fixes US dollar at EGP 8.78

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) launched on Tuesday its regular weekly…

Hossam Mounir

World’s oldest bank unveils rescue plan details

Troubled Italian lender Monte Paschi has said it would cut thousands of…

Deutsche Welle

NBE allocates €500m for financing private sector projects: chairperson

The bank has provided loans worth EGP 24.6bn for SMEs, with more…

Hossam Mounir

Outstanding balance of treasury bonds reaches EGP 753bn end of September: Finance Ministry

Bonds worth $3bn will be repaid by 17 December, while other bonds…

Hossam Mounir