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Banking

Central Bank of Egypt: Private Sector’s Share of Loans Drops to 41.2%

Data from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) revealed a significant shift in the structure of bank credit, as the private sector’s share of total customer loans continued to decline, hitting its lowest level in nearly 25 years by the end of February 2026. This comes amid growing bank financing for the government and shifting lending priorities in recent years.…