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

SME Banking Egypt 2016 begins on Monday under ‘Roadmap for the Future’

Daily News Egypt to monitor major challenges facing the banking sector and…

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NBE granted EGP 1.65bn to 2,663 small and very small enterprises over 4-month period: deputy chairperson

73% of the enterprises were granted loans to expand their activities, 27%…

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Public banks stop selling their 15% interest certificates on Sunday

The three state-owned banks have begun offering these certificates in mid-March 2016

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NBE’s net profit EGP 5.8bn in the first half of FY 2015/2016

The bulletin stated that the total equity at the bank amounted to…

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Local, international institutions offer to invest $1.5bn in treasury bills

Interest rate on bills stabilised at same level as the CBE's latest…

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Banque Du Caire to invest EGP 700m in transport, electricity sectors: chairperson

The bank will focus on the energy and transport sectors in part…

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CBE provides banks with $118.7m in weekly auction

The CBE sold US dollars at a fixed price of EGP 9.78.…

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Issued credit cards increased to 2.813m at December’s close: CBE

Top five banks operate 97% of electronic points of sale and 63.7%…

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Five banks acquire 59.6% of banking sector total assets: CBE

Top ten banks acquire 72.4% of total deposits, 67.6% of loans, from…

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