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

Banks inject EGP 82.1bn into low-income mortgage initiative until April 2025

The Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund (SHMFF) has announced that banks…

Hossam Mounir

Private sector lending rises 10.1% in Q1 2025 as inflation eases: CBE

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced that local currency loans…

Hossam Mounir

EBRD, Banque Misr provide $80m syndicated loan to Orange Egypt for 5G expansion

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Banque Misr have…

Daily News Egypt

NBE, Banque Misr cut EGP savings rates by 1%, halt USD certificates with local currency payouts

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr announced interest rate…

Hossam Mounir

AfDB commits $746M to Egypt in 2025, targeting private sector, pharma, and clean energy

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will provide Egypt with $746m in funding…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Banque Misr, ADCB arrange EGP 1.3bn syndicated loan for Palm Hills’ Casa Cook hotel project

A banking consortium led by Banque Misr, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi…

Hossam Mounir

IDB participates in two Sukuk issuances worth EGP 500m

The Industrial Development Bank (IDB) has taken part in two significant Sukuk…

Daily News Egypt

United Bank reports over EGP 1bn in profits for Q1 2025

United Bank has reported standalone pre-tax profits of EGP 1.013bn for the…

Hossam Mounir

CIB partners with Lantern Ventures to boost SME growth

The Commercial International Bank (CIB) has entered into a strategic partnership with…

Hossam Mounir

CBE cuts rates by 1% as inflation pressures ease, growth rebounds

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided last…

Hossam Mounir