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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Turkish central bank cuts rates after failed coup

Turkish stocks and the lira have remained under selling pressure after a…

Deutsche Welle

CBE stabilises Egyptian pound against the US dollar at EGP 8.78

The CBE sold roughly $118.6bn to the banks through its tender.

Hossam Mounir

Europeans shop for convenience as e-payments skyrocket

Europeans ‘touched to pay’ three billion times in the last 12 months,…

Nicholas Mehling

CBE denies any amendments to maximum foreign currency amount allowed to exit Egypt

The recent regulations did not include the foreign exchange, the CBE said…

Hossam Mounir

Japan’s SoftBank to buy British chipmaker ARM

The Japanese cellphone carrier SoftBank is buying the chipmaker ARM, the most…

Deutsche Welle

Industrial sector accounts for 32.6% of credit facilities in April: CBE

The industrial sector accounted for 32.6% of the total credit facilities granted…

Hossam Mounir

Did Al-Sisi reject the EGP devaluation during his last meeting with Amer?

Unofficial market and analysts increase pressure on CBE’s governor

Hossam Mounir

EGP devaluation: did the market misunderstand Amer or was confusion intended?

Amer had ruled out devaluation of the Egyptian pound before exchange reserves…

Hossam Mounir

Foreign investors conclude project agreements on EGP 12-13 dollar rate

Foreign companies seeking to invest in Egypt traded based on prices that…

Mohamed Ahmed