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 studies creating guideline directory for micro-finance

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is currently studying creating a guideline…

Hossam Mounir

Number of banking consumers in Egypt does not exceed 11 million: El-Etreby

The number of banking consumers in Egypt ranges between 10 million to…

Hossam Mounir

CBE to discuss future prices of basic interest rates

Unlikely for CBE to raise its interest rates on the pound, according…

Hossam Mounir

Bank Audi-Egypt considers granting loans worth more than EGP 7bn: Fayed

Plans to increase bank's share in Egyptian market and open 7 new…

Hossam Mounir

Banque Misr completes requirement steps of FATCA

The bank added that its branches in both the UAE and France…

Hossam Mounir

Will banks fund state budget deficit or development projects?

The CBE could help banks do both if provided with sufficient liquidity,…

Hossam Mounir

Banks are ready to finance development projects: Metwally

Optimism about future is based on existence of determined administration to change…

Hossam Mounir

Global Lease in talks with 4 banks to acquire EGP 600m: Managing Director

Plans to double issued capital to EGP 100m by H1 of 2016

Hossam Mounir

Investment returns in Egypt is among highest worldwide: ABC-Egypt CEO

 Egyptian economy is on the right track, invest now before you miss…

Hossam Mounir

CBE’s policies limiting hard currency cash deposits leads to disaster: Exporters, importers

There is large exit for local investments from market because of production…

Shaimaa Al-Aees