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

Household sector acquires 62.68% of total deposits in banks in March

Household sector adds about $2.8bn to its foreign exchange deposits, increases its…

Hossam Mounir

Increase in interest rate threatens ability to attract investments, wastes opportunities

The deflationary policy will increase inflation and production costs will climb, says…

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Industrial sector acquires 28% of bank loans in March

Most loans in the banking sector worldwide are granted to the industrial…

Hossam Mounir

CBE raises interest rate to its record high in 11 years

This increase boosts the CBE's deposit rate to 11.75% and lending to…

Hossam Mounir

Ambiguity mars CBE’s next move on EGP interest rates

The Central Bank of Egypt faces difficulty on inflation hike of more…

Hossam Mounir

Treasury bond balance increases by EGP 2.02bn at end of May: Finance Ministry

These bonds were put forward from 12 February 2008 until 26 April…

Hossam Mounir

CBE sells $120m to banks to release imported intermediate goods stuck in customs

El-Menilawy added that the CBE on Tuesday morning had asked the departments…

Hossam Mounir