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.
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CBE, Foreign Ministry launch ‘Open Your Account in Egypt’ initiative for expatriates

Egypt has launched an initiative to make it easier for its citizens…

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United Bank, Social Housing Fund expand affordable mortgage finance to EGP 5bn

The United Bank has signed a cooperation protocol with the Social Housing…

Hossam Mounir

HSBC to review retail banking business in Egypt

HSBC Egypt announced that its parent company, HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC Group),…

Hossam Mounir

CBE attributes inflation slowdown to easing food prices for fourth consecutive month

Egypt's annual urban headline inflation declined to 11.7% in September 2025, down…

Daily News Egypt

HDB conducts cyberattack simulation in collaboration with Google Mandiant

The Housing and Development Bank (HDB) has conducted a tabletop exercise simulating…

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Suez Canal Bank signs EGP 30m credit facility with Oliv

Suez Canal Bank and Oliv have announced the signing of a credit…

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NBE inaugurates first branch in Saudi Arabia

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has announced the inauguration of its…

Hossam Mounir

Credit facilities for top 100 borrowers reach EGP 1.4trn in March 2025: CBE

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported that outstanding credit facilities extended…

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CBE’s net foreign assets exceed $11bn in September 2025

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that its net foreign assets…

Hossam Mounir