The aggregate balance sheet of banks "other than the Central Bank" rose to EGP 27.499 trillion at the end of May 2026, from EGP 24.122 trillion at the end of December 2025, according to the statistical bulletin issued by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). That is an increase of EGP 3.377 trillion, or growth of 14%.

According to the data, banks' cash balances stood at about EGP 145.116 billion, their balances with banks in Egypt at about EGP 2.87 trillion, and their balances with banks abroad at about EGP 1.944 trillion.

Loans and discounts to customers stood at EGP 11.564 trillion, the securities portfolio and banks' investments in treasury bills at EGP 8.416 trillion, and other assets at about EGP 2.558 trillion at the end of May 2026.

Banks' capital stood at about EGP 739.19 billion and reserves at EGP 1.259 trillion, while provisions amounted to about EGP 752.55 billion at the end of May 2026.