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

Ambiguity surrounds CBE governor’s fate as his term comes to close

Mohamed Barakat, Tarek Amer tipped as potential replacements for Ramez

Hossam Mounir

Letter of intent for €80m signed by CIB, French Development Agency Group

CIB and AFD aim to finance and promote climate and environment benefiting…

Hossam Mounir

QNB-Alahli acquires 7.95% of total loans, 5.62% of deposits for banks operating in Egypt

The bank’s loans-to-deposits ratio increased to 58%, compared to the 41% average…

Hossam Mounir

Banque du Caire launches product to combine advantages of insurance, savings

Clients will also be able to borrow money, and issue credit cards…

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EBRD loans NBK – Egypt $50m to finance SMEs

The loan contract was signed on Thursday by Managing Director of NBK…

Hossam Mounir

Banknote issuance increases to 13.09% of GDP in June: CBE

The rate of banknote issuance reached about 15.06% of GDP in June…

Hossam Mounir

28 banks offer to invest EGP 225.98bn of surplus liquidity in CBE deposits

The CBE raised the Deposit Operation mechanism on Monday, in order to…

Hossam Mounir

United Bank seeks new, strong banking entity: Abdel Hamed

The bank aims to finalise bad debts portfolio, spread its branches and…

Hossam Mounir

Banque Misr achieves new milestone in electronic payments

Banque Misr allows companies to pay their due payments to the government…

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Vital incentives to encourage foreigners to invest in governmental debt instruments: El-Kosayer

According to CBE, foreign investors were the second largest investors in Egyptian…

Hossam Mounir