Tag: Central Bank of Egypt

Banks’ net profits increase to EGP 70.2bn by end-2018

Ten biggest banks account for 63.9% of sector’s total profits, while 5…

Hossam Mounir

Egyptian market expects another interest rate cut on Thursday

Several factors favour cut, others weigh on fixing, final decision is in…

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EGP 735.59bn bank investments in T-bills by end-December 2018: CBE

Banks supported their securities portfolio with EGP 202.23bn in 2018

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CBE excludes beans, rice, lentils from monetary insurance required for import

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued on Thursday new directives regarding…

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Fate of inked banknotes remains vague

Rumours of banning banknotes with handwritings on them, banks deny, CBE silent

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CBE imposes sanctions on 28 currency exchange companies in 2018

Procedure came as result of violations to CBE’s regulations, conditions

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CBE approves issuing EGP 870.3m worth ‘Aman’ certificates

NBE, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire, ABE started offering certificates in March…

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CBE interest rate cut won’t benefit automotive market: experts

Decline was limited, will not stimulate car sales, say banks

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EPG 489.138bn increase in banks’ deposits in 2018: CBE

Government’s deposits hit EGP 391.7bn, family sector deposited 66% of them

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Limited response from banks to CBE’s decision to cut interest in first week

Banks move interest on variable yield certificates, others cut interest on deposits,…

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