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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CBE slashes interest rates by 1.5%

CBE slashed overnight deposit rate, lending rate, and the rate of main…

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CBE to consider interest rates on Thursday amid expectations of cuts

Falling inflation and US interest paves the way for CBE to cut…

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Industrial Development Bank offers funding to Shaq El-Teaban investors

Bank's credit portfolio increased to EGP 11bn end-July, of which EGP 1.6bn…

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37 local and foreign investors bid to invest €780.1m in Egyptian T-bills: CBE

CBE set accepted yield minimum at 1.4%, maximum at 1.5%, average at…

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Banque du Caire to offer 30-40% stake on EGX by end-2019 or early 2020: Chairperson and CEO

Fayed statement came on the sidelines of the loan signing ceremony with…

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Egyptians withdraw EGP 31.5bn from bank ATMs during Eid al-Adha

EGP 22.29bn were withdrawn within 5 days before Eid holiday, EGP 9.15bn…

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Nine private banks in Egypt gain EGP 14.941bn net profits in 1H2019

CIB – Egypt tops the list by EGP 5.355bn profits, QNB Alahli…

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Strong growth in Al Baraka Bank Egypt’s financial position supported by ample funding potential: Beltone

Beltone added that the bank's operating expenditure increased by 11.1%, maintaining the…

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CBE issues import, export standards on foreign banknotes surplus

The CBE affirmed that these standards comes in the framework of the…

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Egypt’s net foreign reserves rose by $565m to $44.916bn end-July

According to the CBE, Egypt’s current net foreign reserves covers more than…

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