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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British retail bank Lloyds announces more job cuts

Lloyds Banking Group has said it will have to speed up its…

Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle

US dollar loses over 50 piastres on informal market following announcement of $12bn loan from IMF

The US dollar is likely to see more depreciation in the coming…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Dollar shortage created an inflationary recession in the local market: investors

Manufacturers rely on the informal market for US dollars, and securing 25%…

Hisham Salah Hisham Salah

High prices, inflation increase not behind CBE’s decision to keep pound’s price against US dollar: analysts

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound against the US dollar is one…

Hisham Salah Hisham Salah

CBE stabilises US dollar exchange rate, further confuses market

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) stabilised the US dollar exchange rate…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

57% of Egypt’s companies are isolated from banks’ finance: EIB chief economist

Despite the progress accomplished by the government, effort is still needed to…

Shaimaa Al-Aees Shaimaa Al-Aees

Hike of US dollar strengthens currencies against Egyptian pound

Pound sterling jumps to EGP 16 and euro to EGP 13, while…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

How can Al-Sisi fulfil his promise to solve the US dollar shortage in 170 days?

Stability of the foreign exchange market requires the government and the CBE…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Foreign cash flow must be transferred to banking sector via EGX due to US dollar crisis

Recent amendments aim to keep up with the economic conditions and not…

Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed