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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Egyptian pound devaluation could cause heavy losses for customers with open currency position  

Importers of medicines and commodities priced upon the US dollar’s official rate…

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CBE stabilises Egyptian pound’s price against US dollar, ignores market’s expectations again

Analysts ruled out Egyptian pound’s devaluation before 11 November

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Emirates NBD launches specialised unit for financing SMEs in Egypt

Emirates NBD announced the establishment of a specialised unit for financing small-…

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33 banks offer investments worth EGP 278.85bn in CBE’s deposit operation

Thirty-three banks operating in the domestic market offered investments worth EGP 278.85bn…

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State banks boost their investment in treasury bills by EGP 13.8bn in July: CBE

Banking sector accounts for 77% of total outstanding balances of bills

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Household sector accounts for 62.8% of total deposits at banks in July

This sector’s deposits increased by EGP 8.849bn and EGP 2.729bn in foreign…

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Deutsche Bank surprises with first profit in months

Germany's biggest commercial lender has posted an unexpected profit in the third…

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Private sector acquire 59.5% of total credit facilities granted by banks to customers through July: CBE

Deposits increase by EGP 15.4bn, including EGP 12.8bn in local currency

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Delegation of Chinese investors meet with NBE officials to discuss investment opportunities in Egypt

The bank has invited the delegation to invest in a number of…

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