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

Banque du Caire’s NIAT jumps 200% to EGP 2.5bn end-2018

Last year was turning point in bank’s performance, says bank’s chairperson

Hossam Mounir

Banks supported their capital by EGP 9.69bn in 2018: CBE

Value of financial position of Egyptian banking sector’s units increases by EGP…

Daily News Egypt

Banks’ net profits increase to EGP 70.2bn by end-2018

Ten biggest banks account for 63.9% of sector’s total profits, while 5…

Hossam Mounir

Egyptian market expects another interest rate cut on Thursday

Several factors favour cut, others weigh on fixing, final decision is in…

Hossam Mounir

NBE extends working hours at 64 branches for tax e-payment services

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) decided to extend its working hours…

Daily News Egypt

US dollar records lowest level against Egyptian pound since March 2017

Pound value against dollar gains over 23 piasters in March, 62 piasters…

Hossam Mounir

Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt purchases new office in Smart Village

Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt has bought a new office with an…

Daily News Egypt

EGP 735.59bn bank investments in T-bills by end-December 2018: CBE

Banks supported their securities portfolio with EGP 202.23bn in 2018

Hossam Mounir

Nine private, foreign banks in Egypt gain net profits of EGP 25.80bn in 2018

Five banks only earn billions in net profits, other banks acquired under…

Hossam Mounir