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 explains August’s inflation rise after 5-month decline

Egypt’s annual urban headline inflation ticked up to 26.2% in August 2024,…

Hossam Mounir

AfDB approves $6.6m grant to strengthen Somalia’s financial sector

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $6.6m grant to…

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CIB announces new leadership: Ezz Al-Arab as CEO, Sabbour as 1st female chair

The Commercial International Bank - Egypt (CIB) has appointed Hisham Ezz Al-Arab…

Hossam Mounir

CBE’s net foreign assets record $10.3bn surplus in August

The Central Bank of Egypt's net foreign assets (NFA) achieved a surplus…

Hossam Mounir

Al-Mashat, Kouchouk review efforts to resolve financial entanglements between NIB, Egypt Post

Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, and…

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Banks, companies offer EGP 73.09bn under ‘Affordable Housing Initiative’ until August

Banks and mortgage companies participating in the Affordable Housing Initiative have provided…

Hossam Mounir

Egyptian remittances increase 32.4% to $15.5bn in 7M 2024: CBE

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) revealed that Egyptian expatriates’ remittances increased…

Hossam Mounir

CIB arranges EGP 7bn syndicated loan for Ora Developers Egypt

The Commercial International Bank (CIB) – Egypt has arranged a syndicated loan…

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CBE hosts first Egypt Fraud Combating Forum

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in collaboration with Visa, hosted the…

Daily News Egypt

CBE expects significant inflation decline in early 2025

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has projected a significant decrease in…

Hossam Mounir