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

CBE explains fixing interest rates for 9th time in row

Keeping policy rates unchanged remains consistent with inflation target of 7% (±2%)…

Hossam Mounir

saib opens fourth financial education centre within digital transformation strategy

Amr Nosseir, Head of the bank’s Retail Banking Group and Distribution Channels,…

Hossam Mounir

Suez Canal Bank contracts with AFS to supply, operate automated risk management system

The contract was signed by Hussein Rifai, Chairperson and Managing Director of…

Hossam Mounir

ADCB- Egypt expands branch network to 46

Bank aims to open 5 new branches, increase ATMs to 200 in…

Hossam Mounir

Agricultural Bank of Egypt launches initiative to settle EGP 4bn worth debt

This comes within the framework of the Central Bank of Egypt’s directives…

Hossam Mounir

CBE to decide fate of local interest rates heading into 2021-end

Monetary Policy Committee expected to keep base rates unchanged for ninth time…

Hossam Mounir

HSBC Egypt launches EGP 3bn ‘Foras Trade Fund’ for SMEs

Todd Wilcox, Deputy Chairperson and CEO of HSBC Egypt, said: “SMEs are…

Hossam Mounir

First Abu Dhabi Bank cooperates with CBE to complete acquisition of Bank Audi: CEO Fayed

He believes this deal will contribute to strengthening the Egyptian investment opportunities,…

Hossam Mounir

$222m increase in Egypt’s FX reserves during November 2021: CBE

Gold reserves also grow by $5m, while SDRs decline $197m

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CBE signs protocol to link ‘Nafeza’ customs platform with banking system

This step is in line with the state's direction to implement the…

Hossam Mounir