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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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Banque du Caire signs cooperation agreement with National Bank of Uzbekistan to support Egyptian exports

Bank welcomes cooperation to support expansion of Egyptian exports in foreign markets,…

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Banknote issue up to 11.41% of GDP in June: CBE

CBE issued EGP 486.726bn in June 2018, up from EGP 474.941bn in…

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Foreign investments in Egyptian T-bills score EGP 269.11bn at end-July 2018

Private banks boost investments in T-bills by EGP 42.3bn in July to…

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United Bank, Afreximbank cooperate to maximise volume of Egyptian exports to Africa

Afreximbank guarantees export earnings of Egypt, protects them from risk of non-payment,…

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CBE alters banks’ granting of credit facilities to public business sector companies

New rules for banks dealing with companies engaged in financing instalment sales

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Egyptian Arab Land Bank will take new rank in Egypt by September 2020: vice chairperson

We assumed office in October 2017, have done our best to put…

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Credit facilities granted by banks in FY 2017/2018 score EGP 203.2bn

Private sector acquired 62% of facilities, industries at forefront, CBE stated

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IDWBE profits score EGP 244m in 2017: chairperson

Loans up to EGP 7.6bn, EGP 10bn growth in deposits in one…

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IFC plans to increase local currency financing in Egypt

Corporation aims to invest up to $1bn in FY 2018/19, says Labadi

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