Banking and Capital Markets
3 articlesArticles under Banking and Capital Markets examine how commercial banking systems, credit growth and financial regulation evolve within the broader Economy and Investment landscape. Analysis links nonperforming loans, stock exchanges and corporate financing to policy choices, financing conditions, growth, investment incentives and operating risk, emphasizing causes, institutional responses and material cross-border effects. Its boundary is banking and capital markets: Development Finance and Foreign Investment are supporting context, not substitutes for the category.
CPA Launches New Financing Scheme for Algeria's Ageing Bus Fleet
The Crédit populaire d'Algérie (CPA) has introduced a new financing offer for collective transport operators, aiming to accelerate the replacement of buses over 25 years old and support the modernisation of Algeria's public transport sector.
Egypt's Central Bank Expected to Hold Rates as Inflation Rises
The Central Bank of Egypt is widely expected to keep its key interest rates unchanged for a fourth consecutive meeting, as policymakers weigh persistent inflationary pressures and a resilient external position amid regional uncertainties.
Egypt issues regulatory framework for short selling on EGX
Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority has approved a comprehensive framework for short selling on the Egyptian Exchange, introducing new risk controls and operational requirements as part of broader capital market reforms.