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

ADIB posts EGP 1.852bn increase in net loans portfolio

Loans portfolio at the bank increased by 1% in Q4 of 2015,…

Hossam Mounir

Banque du Caire conducts study of EGP 1.5bn investment

The bank invested EGP 1.4bn in projects related to electricity, housing, food…

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CBE finances purchase of housing for low-income earners with discounted yearly rate

Bank amends mortgage finance initiative, introduces another category of youth

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Banking sector allocates EGP 10bn for Housing Ministry to build 450,000 housing units: Amer

About 90% of national output in advanced societies is based on small…

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CBE announces EGP 5bn loan programme for industry, manufacturing

The loans will be allocated for the purchase of machines and equipment…

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Egyptian banks provide EGP 40m for redevelopment of downtown Cairo

Banque Misr, the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), the Commercial International Bank…

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United Bank-MoneyGram renewed agreement to facilitate international remittances

The renewed framework allows the bank's customers to transfer money from an…

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Uncertainty surrounds United Bank chairman appointment

While Fahmy is considered most likely to ascend to the leadership role,…

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Banks record EGP 8.2bn increase in deposits in November: CBE

Banks also saw a EGP 2.3bn increase in loans during the same…

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CBE raises cap on dollar deposit to $1m per month

The new cap compares to the previous daily limit of $10,000 on…

Hossam Mounir