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

IFC provides up to $50m to NBK-Egypt

IFC’s financing will help the bank meet the foreign currency requirements of…

Daily News Egypt

Monetary Policy Committee holds first meeting in 2016 to discuss future of basic interest rates at CBE

The MPC decided during its last meeting on 24 December 2015 to…

Hossam Mounir

Non-performing loans fell to 7.2% of total by end of September 2015: CBE

CBE issued its Financial Soundness Indicators report, where the loans-to-deposits ratio increased…

Hossam Mounir

NBK records $929.7m in net profits for 2015

The group aims at strengthening its position in Egypt and increasing growth…

Hossam Mounir

Banque Misr signs a $100m loan agreement with Chinese CDB

The loan is intended to strengthen the bank's dollar resources to support…

Daily News Egypt

EGP 29.3bn increase in bank deposits, EGP 10.8bn increase in loans in October 2015: CBE

Household sector acquires 77.6% of deposits in the local currency and 63.2%…

Hossam Mounir

AAIB predicts a better outcome with new offers and services in 2016

Bank is targeting about 30% average growth on retail, says head of…

Hossam Mounir

UNB launches campaign to encourage Egyptian expatriates to transfer money to Egypt

UNB provides free money transfer service for Egyptians in UAE, numerous prizes

Daily News Egypt

Fawry targets 50% growth rate in its business in Egypt during 2016

We aim to increase payment outlets to 60,000 by the end of…

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Egypt ripe for electronic payments due to widespread use of mobile phones: Visa Egypt GM

Visa accounts for 61.5% of total cards issued worldwide, its share in…

Hossam Mounir