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.
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GDP growth rate to continue moving onwards and upwards: CBE

Budget deficit projected to decrease to 8.2%, 7.2% of GDP in FY…

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Banque du Caire reports EGP 1.93bn net profit in 1H2019

We have many ambitious goals to achieve our strategic vision, says Fayed

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Egypt scraps customs dollar; price to depend on CBE exchange rate

Government sources told Daily News Egypt that the decision was taken by…

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EBI studies opening special training unit in cooperation with African countries

“We aspire to be an educational ‘beacon’ for all employees in the…

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Banks’ credit facilities see EGP 218.6bn rise in 11 months

Private sector accounts for 60.8% of total facilities, with industry in the…

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Foreign currency deposits account for 21.73% of total bank deposits end-May

Deposit growth fell to 11.34% in May from 11.46% in April

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Egypt repaid $25bn of debt in two years: CBE

The CBE said in a recent report that these debts include $21bn…

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Yields on T-Bonds lose 0.85-1.38% after CBE’s interest rate cut

Banks cut interest rates amid noticeable reservation so as not to affect…

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Banks pumped EGP 400m to develop informal areas in Cairo and Giza: Ezz El Arab

CIB chairperson reveals that the development process includes infrastructure, roads, water delivery,…

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Limited interest rate cuts at banks’ on first business day following CBE decision

Yield on T-bills on Sunday's auction dropped by 0.75-1.5%

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