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

Banks ignore CBE’s interest rate increase

CBE will not keep current rates and may be reversed in three…

Hossam Mounir

Banks begin monitoring debit card transactions abroad

Misused debit cards will be suspended immediately, says the head of one…

Hossam Mounir

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

Deutsche Bank, Santander fail US stress test

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

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

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

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

Banks keep ignoring CBE’s interest increase

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

Hossam Mounir