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

Industrial sector acquires 27.98% of bank loans

Government institutions are the second largest sector in terms of obtaining bank…

Hossam Mounir

EG Bank to hold financial inclusion seminar at Cairo University on Monday

The Egyptian Gulf Bank (EG Bank) will hold an educational seminar at…

Daily News Egypt

Banks start activities of financial inclusion week on Thursday

Negm addresses banks to be present in remote areas, clubs, and universities,…

Hossam Mounir

CBE Governor meets international financing institutions officials during IMF meetings

Tarek Amer, the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), had…

Hossam Mounir

QNB ALAHLI loans increased to EGP 99.617bn, deposits reached EGP 159.795m YTD

Total assets increased to EGP 195.780bn, up 3% from December 2016

Hossam Mounir

MIDB injected EGP 150bn in its capital

We target to achieve a growth rate of 25% in all indicators…

Hossam Mounir

Banks acquired 74 of outstanding treasury bills in January 2017

Foreigners’ investments in state debt instruments increased to EGP 79bn in first…

Hossam Mounir

Household sector accounts for 75% of deposits at banks in December

It is very normal that individuals' share in deposits is higher than…

Hossam Mounir

United Bank aims to increase real estate finance portfolio to EGP 300m

The portfolio's volume now is EGP 110m, but contracts to fund 11…

Hossam Mounir

AIB’s loan portfolio increased to EGP 9bn by end of 2016

The bank has achieved more than 100% growth in business volume, says…

Hossam Mounir