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 launches service for instant bank account inquiry of deceased customers

Bank signs agreement to discuss situation of vehicles purchased by credit facilities

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Beltone’s outlook for banking sector remains positive despite recent regulatory reforms

New banking draft law negatively affects dividends of small capital banks, slight…

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Gold in FX reserves up by $69m in June 2019

FX reserves increased to $44.352bn end of May: CBE

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Government intends to borrow EGP 522bn in Q1 of FY 2019/20

Ministry of Finance offers T-Bills, Bonds worth EGP 200.5bn in July, EGP…

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CBE confirms strength of banks’ financial positions by end of 1st quarter of this year

The CBE noted that banks secured provisions of 98% of total NPLs…

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Banks operating in Egypt post net profit of EGP 39.29bn end-March

Top 5 banks denominate 74.48% of profits, top 10 account for EGP…

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Foreign investment in Egyptian T-Bills rises to EGP 265.6bn end of April 2019

Investments of banks operating in local market in government debt instruments amount…

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Banks’ credit facilities see EGP 226.6bn rise end of March, deposits up to EGP 3.930tn: CBE

Private enterprise sector denominates 60.8% of total facilities, with industry in lead,…

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Attijariwafa Bank Egypt launches 1st business development centre of Nile Pioneers Initiative

New centre confirms effective contribution of banking sector in supporting government, CBE…

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ABE supports CBE’s push towards e-payments by issuing Meeza cards: ElKoseir

Maximum balance of card is EGP 1,000, maximum monthly use is EGP…

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