Banks in Egypt to close 27 Aug. for Prophet’s birthday holiday
All banks operating in Egypt will be closed on Thursday, 27 August to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, the…
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Banks in Egypt adopt ISO 20022 standard for interbank transfers – CBE
Egypt's banking sector has adopted the international ISO 20022 messaging standard for interbank financial…
Egypt’s excess liquidity hits decade low – CBE
Excess liquidity in Egypt’s banking sector has plunged to its lowest level in over ten years, driven by a surge in…
Egypt’s banking sector posts record net profit of EGP 601.6b in 2025 – CBE
Banks operating in Egypt recorded a net profit of 601.612 billion Egyptian pounds in 2025, according to preliminary…
Egypt’s banking sector shows resilience with strong capital, low NPLs – CBE
Egypt’s banking sector remains robust and well-positioned to support economic growth, according to the latest…
Egypt’s central bank, EBI launch anti-fraud training for bank staff
Egypt’s central bank announced on Sunday a new training programme aimed at strengthening the banking sector’s…
Egypt’s financial stability index rises to 0.48 in March – CBE
Egypt’s financial system remained stable in early 2025, supported by a stronger banking sector, higher foreign…
Fitch: Egypt’s bank liquidity to stay stable through ’27
Fitch Solutions projected continued stability in Egypt’s banking sector liquidity over the next two years.
Egypt’s CBE, EBRD discuss boosting MSME cooperation
Egypt’s central bank governor Hassan Abdalla met with a delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and…
Egypt’s CBE hosts COMESA stress testing workshop
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted a five-day regional training programme on Micro and Macro Stress Testing for…