Balance sheet of banks in Egypt climbs to EGP 24.9trn in February as deposits, lending expand

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Banks in Egypt saw their aggregate balance sheet grow to EGP 24.9 trillion in February 2026, driven by increases in deposits and lending. This reflects ongoing asset growth across Egypt's banking sector excluding the Central Bank.

The aggregate balance sheet of banks operating in Egypt, excluding the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), rose to EGP 24.920trn in February 2026, up from EGP 24.508trn in January, according to the CBE’s latest monthly report. The increase of approximately EGP 412bn reflects continued growth across the banking sector’s assets, deposits and lending activities. Assets […] The post Balance sheet of banks in Egypt climbs to EGP 24.9trn in February as deposits, lending expand first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.