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

Household sector acquires 75.3% of total deposits in banks in May: CBE

The household sector acquired 75.3% of the total deposits in banks in…

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Banque Misr launches service for credit score via ATM enquiry

Banque Misr launched a service that allows its customers to enquire about…

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Optimism amid crackdown on informal market stabilise unofficial currency exchange pool: Banker

Trading currency is becoming difficult and the price is seeing large variation…

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Banque du Caire prepares to fund Suez Canal Development Projects: executive board member

The bank is prioritising its available US dollars to raw materials and…

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HDB Loans portfolio amounts to EGP 8.7bn as of June: chairperson

Net profits of the bank reached EGP 394.7m in the first half…

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US dollar shortage restricts activities of credit leasing companies

Import companies have suspended operations amid difficulty opening letters of credit, says…

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CBE provides 10-year interest-free loan worth EGP 31bn to 3 major banks

The loan is for supporting banks’ capital base and for adjusting the…

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CBE secures government needs of euros through €600m treasury bills tender

The CBE received 35 offers to cover the tender totalling €786.9m, and…

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Treasury bond balance increases by EGP 5.1bn at end of July: Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has announced that the government’s outstanding balance in…

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Parliamentary committees approve PBDAC Act, transfer of its ownership to the CBE

We are awaiting the final vote; this move would restore the bank's…

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