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

Argentina orders HSBC to replace country chief

Argentina's central bank is cracking down on the banking giant HSBC amid…

Deutsche Welle

United Bank-Egypt appoints new acting chairman until end of 2015

Ashmawy concluded his work at the bank on Monday after nine years…

Hossam Mounir

Barclays profits up 15% in H1 of 2015

Assets inched up 3% to total EGP 18.5bn, while expenses surged to…

Sara Aggour

CBE approves CIB’s acquisition of Citibank retail portfolio

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) approved, on Tuesday, the Commercial International…

Hossam Mounir

China slashes interest rates to back economy

China's central bank has once again cut interest rates and lowered the…

Deutsche Welle

Sudan urges Egyptian investments in gold extraction sector: CBOS Deputy Governor

Egypt is afraid to do business in Sudan, despite the latter having…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Ruble follows oil price down

Russia's currency has dropped considerably along with the price of crude oil.…

Deutsche Welle

Self-financing is the way to develop Africa: Ghana Vice President

There are many agreements between African countries to develop economies, but they…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

ABK acquires 98.5% of Piraeus Bank

EFSA issued the approval on Wednesday

Daily News Egypt

HDB achieves EGP 322m in profits in H1 of 2015: Vice Chairman

Loans to deposits ratio increases 51% compared to 41% average ratio of…

Hossam Mounir