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

Bankers weigh in on the proposal to convert government’s debt to banks into shares in national projects

Some believe it is feasible while others claim it is fruitless

Hossam Mounir

A new start needed for Italy’s banks?

The Italian finance professor Claudio Zara calls for flexibility in eurozone rules…

Deutsche Welle

British retail bank Lloyds announces more job cuts

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

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

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

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

CBE stabilises US dollar exchange rate, further confuses market

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

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

Hike of US dollar strengthens currencies against Egyptian pound

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

Hossam Mounir