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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Pound recovers from its lowest level against the US dollar since flotation

The Egyptian pound has regained some of its strength against the US…

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Soha Soliman appointed deputy chairperson of Banque du Caire

Egypt’s cabinet issued a decree on 26 November appointing Soha Soliman, the…

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18 million people require microfinance in Egypt: former CBE governor

We need about EGP 54bn to finance 3.6 million families living below…

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HDB focuses on financing 4 major sectors of SMEs

Microenterprises will be financed through companies and associations specialised in these projects,…

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SMEs acquire 10% of HDB’s loan portfolio until September 2016: chairperson

The bank aims to increase the funding of such projects to 20%…

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HDB pumps EGP 56m in ‘Your Project’ programme over 7 months

Funding volume amounts between EGP 50,000-3m with an interest rate of 5%,…

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HDB graduates first batch in the SMEs financing training course

The Housing and Development Bank (HDB) and FA Group for Financial Consulting…

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Trade exchange between Egypt and outside world falls to $75bn in FY 2015/2016: CBE

Imports decline by $4.99bn, exports down by $3.54bn

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Royal Bank of Scotland fails stress test

The Royal Bank of Scotland is not prepared for another financial crisis,…

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Credit facilities granted by banks to their clients in August increased by EGP 12.3bn: CBE

Private sector accounts for 59.4% of the total facilities, deposits increase by…

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