CBE governor attends graduation ceremony of Future Leaders programme at EBI
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and Chairperson of the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI), attended the graduation ceremony of four new cohorts of the “Future Leaders” programme at the EBI, the training arm of the CBE.
Banque Misr joins “Open Your Account in Egypt” initiative for expatriate Egyptians
Banque Misr has signed a cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptians Expatriate, alongside National Bank of Egypt, as part of the “Open Your Account in Egypt” initiative. Launched by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)
Egypt’s external debt rises to $161.2bn in June 2025: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the country’s total external debt reached $161.23bn in June 2025, up from $156.69bn in March 2025 — an increase of $4.54bn. According to the CBE’s quarterly report issued on Tuesday, long-term external
SCZONE secures EGP 30bn long-term CIB financing for infrastructure and port upgrades
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has secured EGP 30bn in long-term banking finance from Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) over 17 years. This funding will repay and restructure a previous EGP 10bn loan and provide EGP 20bn in
Capital Markets Advisors Concludes Advisory Role in Al Baraka Bank Egypt’s Acquisition of Amlak Finance Egypt
Capital Markets Advisors, a subsidiary of Synergy Capital, has successfully completed its role as the exclusive buy-side advisor to Al Baraka Bank – Egypt in its full acquisition of Amlak Finance – Egypt, marking a significant milestone in the local
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 from 12% in August, marking the fourth consecutive month of moderation, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). This deceleration was primarily driven by a sharp slowdown
HDB conducts cyberattack simulation in collaboration with Google Mandiant
The Housing and Development Bank (HDB) has conducted a tabletop exercise simulating a cyberattack, in collaboration with Google Mandiant, a global leader in cybersecurity and incident response. The exercise aimed to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s cybersecurity
CBE, China’s National Financial Regulatory sign MoU to strengthen joint cooperation
In light of the historic ties between Egypt and China, Tarek El-Kholy, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), received Fu Wanjun, Vice Minister of the China National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), and his accompanying delegation at the
FATF recognises Egypt’s experience as model for advancing financial inclusion within AML/CFT frameworks
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recognised Egypt’s pioneering experience—led by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)—as an international best practice in promoting financial inclusion while ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) standards. Egypt’s experience was
Banking alliance grants EGP 7bn loan to Sky Innovo Developments for Park St. Edition project
A consortium of leading banks has concluded a long-term syndicated loan agreement worth EGP 7bn in favour of Sky Innovo Developments to finance part of the investment cost of the Park St. Edition project in New Cairo’s Golden Square. The