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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ABE to offer global tender in 6 months to develop its technological structure: Chairperson

We addressed 26,000 defaults in EGP 1.5bn debts, settled 2,700 worth EGP…

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Two years since currency floatation

Foreign exchange reserves up by $25bn, hard cash flow increased, inflation declined,…

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Banque Misr’s CSR contribution amounted to EGP 700m in last FY: Chairperson

Bank aims to double amount in coming years by focusing on education,…

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NBE provides EGP 2bn for 18 companies working in cotton ginning, trade

Benefiting companies include eight private sector companies

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Banque du Caire opens 2 news branches, bringing its network up to 221

BDC plans to expand to 25 offices in 2019, add 20-25 extensions…

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SMEs account for 24% of United Bank’s total credit portfolio: vice chairperson 

Bank to offer unique funding solutions, smart digital services, to support these…

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HDB’s SMEs portfolio amounted to EGP 2.2bn at end June: chairperson

Bank intends to pump EGP 400m to finance SMEs: El-Sebai

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Banque Misr finances cotton with EGP 1.3bn for 2018/19 season

Bank arranged 17 financing operations worth EGP 113bn, planning further loans worth…

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Egypt’s average external debt per capita records $883.9 in June 2018: CBE

External debt up to $92.6bn in June 2018, $79.032bn in June 2017,…

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Banks’ investments overseas: high diversity, multiple risks, derivatives completely prohibited

CBE placed several measures to hedge, expand investments, eliminate risky asset investments:…

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