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 refutes rumours on changing banknote designs

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) denied rumours that it plans to…

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US dollar continues to fall on Monday, recording EGP 15.25-15.32 in official market

The price of the US dollar against the Egyptian pound continued to…

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SMEs Investors Association calls on government to review the sector’s legislation

We will soon launch a website to help young people establish and…

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Market sees high sales volume of dollars, new saving certificates at banks in 2nd week since flotation

The amount of dollars Banque du Caire received in one day is…

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Large portion of dollars in banks since Monday come from customers switching saving schemes to Egyptian pounds: prominent banker

High expectations that foreign currency deposits will decrease while Egyptian pound deposits…

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US dollar exchange rate movement since flotation of the Egyptian pound until 13 November

  Date Buy Sell 13/11/2016 15.5697 16.3122 10/11/2016 16.4224 17.0738 09/11/2016 17.0422…

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US dollar price falls even further at CBE, banks while EGX profits EGP 9.3bn

The price of the US dollar dropped below EGP 16, with expectations…

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Large number of Arab, foreign banks in Egypt reflects country’s regional and international position: experts

Arab and foreign banks are more likely to make high profits in…

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15 Arab banks, 7 joint Egyptian-Arab banks operating in Egyptian market

NBAD is one of the first Arab banks to begin operating in…

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