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Egypt's lenders shrug off the impact of Covid
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Egypt braces for economic impact of Ukraine war
March 21, 2022Egypt has been one of the world’s best performing economies during the pandemic. Yet the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may prove costly to food prices and tourism.

Banque Misr CEO on opportunities for Egyptian banks
March 16, 2022Mohamed Mahmoud El-Etreby was appointed chairman of Banque Misr in January 2015, bringing with him more than three decades of experience in the Egyptian banking sector. He spoke to Kit Gillet about key recent developments for Egypt’s banking sector and the outlook for the period ahead.

Gulf consolidation slows as economic pressures ease
March 1, 2022Middle Eastern fintechs and neobanks are attracting investment from overseas, as the wave of mega-mergers among the region’s largest lenders grinds to a halt.

Egypt's turn to digital financial services
January 4, 2022CEO and co-founder of MNT-Halan talks to The Banker about the drivers behind the growth of digital financial services in Egypt.

Inclusive multilateralism in action
December 30, 2021From principle to practice, Egypt's minister of international co-operation outlines how to design a common agenda to deliver an effective model for inclusive partnerships.
Egyptian banks boost Tier 1 capital
September 28, 2021Banque Misr saw an 84% increase in Tier 1 capital last year amid a limited economic impact of Covid-19 compared with other countries.

Egypt’s banking industry stays the course
April 1, 2021Despite a difficult operating environment, Egypt’s banks have shown resilience.

Rebalancing Egypt’s economy from public to private
April 1, 2021Egypt needs to look beyond the public sector for future growth.