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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ITS discusses regulatory framework for cybersecurity in banking sector

The conference also discussed ways of cooperating with banks to provide all…

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ABE announces increase in agricultural credit categories by 25%

Bank pumps nearly EGP 12bn to finance agricultural loans from mid-June 2020…

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CBE launches several initiatives for women’s financial inclusion, empowerment since 2016

It also provided women with the necessary funding to help them implement…

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CBE raises interest rate by 1% in exceptional meeting, Egyptian pound declines significantly

The CBE believes in the importance of exchange rate resilience to absorb…

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US dollar exchange increases EGP 1.75 against backdrop of interest rise

Greenback records EGP 17.4 for purchase and EGP 17.5 for sale at…

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NBE, Banque Misr offer one-year 18% saving certificates

Yehia Abou El-Fotouh, Vice Chairperson of the NBE, said the bank’s new…

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Egypt’s Monetary Policy Committee increases key policy rates by 1% in extraordinary meeting

Objective of raising policy rates is to anchor inflation expectations, contain effects…

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Banque Misr, NBE, Banque du Caire agree to launch $85m MEA-focused ‘Nclude” fund for fintech

Participating investment entities also include e-finance, Egyptian Banks Company, and Global Ventures

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Banks in Egypt show strong recovery indicators from COVID-19 repercussions in 2021

Net profits of banks increase to EGP 107.132bn in December, compared to…

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