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

EBRD loans NBK – Egypt $50m to finance SMEs

The loan contract was signed on Thursday by Managing Director of NBK…

Hossam Mounir

Banknote issuance increases to 13.09% of GDP in June: CBE

The rate of banknote issuance reached about 15.06% of GDP in June…

Hossam Mounir

28 banks offer to invest EGP 225.98bn of surplus liquidity in CBE deposits

The CBE raised the Deposit Operation mechanism on Monday, in order to…

Hossam Mounir

United Bank seeks new, strong banking entity: Abdel Hamed

The bank aims to finalise bad debts portfolio, spread its branches and…

Hossam Mounir

Banque Misr achieves new milestone in electronic payments

Banque Misr allows companies to pay their due payments to the government…

Daily News Egypt

Vital incentives to encourage foreigners to invest in governmental debt instruments: El-Kosayer

According to CBE, foreign investors were the second largest investors in Egyptian…

Hossam Mounir

Government plans to borrow EGP 281.5bn from banks in coming 3 months

Finance ministry to issue treasury bills worth EGP 199.5bn, bonds worth EGP…

Hossam Mounir

Foreign investments in Egyptian treasury bills amount to EGP 500m in June 2015: CBE

Foreign investment in government debt instruments is too little compared to before…

Hossam Mounir

24.4% increase in banks’ net value added in FY 2013/2014: CAPMAS

81% decline in banks’ value of savings during FY 2013/2014

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Private sector acquires 61.9% of commercial credit facilities: CBE

The total facilities granted to the government by banks until the end…

Hossam Mounir