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

HDB honours high-performing high school students for 6th consecutive year

The honoured students included those in the preparatory stage, as well as…

Daily News Egypt

MSMEDA, Banque Misr sign EGP 500m worth microfinance contract

The contract was signed by Minister of Trade and Industry and MSMEDA…

Hossam Mounir

CBE simplifies bank account opening for individuals, micro enterprises

The move took place in cooperation with the Egyptian Money Laundering and…

Hossam Mounir

Local currency deposits with Egypt banks up EGP 80.104bn in August: CBE

In a recent report, the CBE stated that demand deposits in local…

Hossam Mounir

Egypt’s market interest rates slightly decline despite CBE’s 0.5% cut

Returns on debt instruments also see minor decreases 

Hossam Mounir

SANAD, Banque du Caire strengthen partnership to support MSMEs in Egypt

NEW loan of $15m bolsters funding base for important economic pillars 

Daily News Egypt

6 banks provide EGP 15.4bn to ‘Mashro’ak’ programme by end of August 2020

Upper Egypt largest beneficiary of development projects implemented, seeing 79,000 projects put…

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CIB renews environmental commitment with Amal El Araby Award for Paper and Energy Champs

Award reflects bank’s sustainability initiative designed to raise awareness and employee engagement…

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Banks to study impacts of interest rate cut on savings, loan products

Returns on some savings certificates and loans automatically dropped by 0.5% after…

Shaimaa Raafat

Egypt’s new banking law comes into force after Al-Sisi’s ratification 

Banks obliged to reconcile their conditions under its provisions within 1 year,…

Hossam Mounir