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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UK’s growth to decrease 0.5% in 2016 following Brexit: FocusEconomics

The FocusEconomics consensus expects the UK economy to grow 0.3% in 2017

Shaimaa Al-Aees Shaimaa Al-Aees

Deutsche Bank, Santander fail US stress test

Deutsche Bank, Santander have repeatedly failed the test in the wake of…

Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle

CBE governor claims report on IMF loan was incorrect

Reuters reported on Monday that Egypt is negotiating a loan worth $5bn;…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Court suspends CBE’s decision to limit tenure of bank heads to 9 years

Tarek Amer, the CBE’s governor, issued a decision at the end of…

Mohamed Ayyad Mohamed Ayyad

United Bank provides an attractive avenue for Gulf, foreign banks to enter Egyptian market: chairperson

Daily News Egypt sits down with Ashraf Al-Kady in his first interview…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Banks keep ignoring CBE’s interest increase

Limited changes seen at NBE, Banque Misr, Banque Du Caire, and IDBE,…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

UAE Exchange offers same-day cash pickup facility to customers in Egypt

Payment solution firm extends relationship with ALEXBANK to improve customer service and…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

ETTA extends deadline for banks’ complaints to Tuesday

Tourism income dropped to $6.1billion in 2015, compared to $7.3bn during 2014

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi