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

CBE raises price of US dollar to EGP 8.85

Banks will sell US dollars at EGP 8.95, up from EGP 7.83

Hossam Mounir

US dollar declines to EGP 9 in informal market

Banks await fresh dollar liquidity to be injected through exceptional CBE auction

Hossam Mounir

Hacker’s spelling slip foils billion-dollar bank heist

Last month, hackers plundered the accounts of Bangladesh's central bank, making off…

Deutsche Welle

Foreign deposits, withdrawals balance out at banks on Wednesday, Thursday

Approximately $8m exited one of the largest banks following CBE decision to…

Hossam Mounir

Arab-American banking dialogue to discuss international cooperation, combating terrorism financing

Union of Arab Banks to issue largest database on financial and banking…

Hossam Mounir

Exchange firm officials prepare for expanded meeting with CBE

El-Abyad denies any agreement between CBE and exchange firms on a specific…

Hossam Mounir

 ‘Belady’ euro certificates offered to Egyptians in Europe

These certificates are similar to the ‘Belady’ dollar certificates that the three…

Hossam Mounir

Banque Misr obtains $100m loan from China Development Bank

The value of the loan has already entered the bank’s treasury

Daily News Egypt

Ashraf Elkady to take office of United Bank of Egypt by April

Elkady currently serves as assistant managing director of Suez Canal Bank, where…

Hossam Mounir