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

NBE’s net profit EGP 5.8bn in the first half of FY 2015/2016

The bulletin stated that the total equity at the bank amounted to…

Hossam Mounir

Local, international institutions offer to invest $1.5bn in treasury bills

Interest rate on bills stabilised at same level as the CBE's latest…

Hossam Mounir

Banque Du Caire to invest EGP 700m in transport, electricity sectors: chairperson

The bank will focus on the energy and transport sectors in part…

Hossam Mounir

CBE provides banks with $118.7m in weekly auction

The CBE sold US dollars at a fixed price of EGP 9.78.…

Hossam Mounir

Issued credit cards increased to 2.813m at December’s close: CBE

Top five banks operate 97% of electronic points of sale and 63.7%…

Hossam Mounir

Five banks acquire 59.6% of banking sector total assets: CBE

Top ten banks acquire 72.4% of total deposits, 67.6% of loans, from…

Hossam Mounir

23.1% increase in value of financial investments for banks: CAPMAS

The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) issued on Thursday…

Hossam Mounir

CBE expects UAE deposit before end of May

The CBE's governor says Egypt has not received any deposits from abroad…

Hossam Mounir

Most of Greek bailout money went to banks: study

Only 5 percent of international bailout money for Greece was used to…

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