Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose 27.2 per cent in the first eight months of 2026, reaching a record $33.9 billion, compared with $26.6 billion in the same period last year, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said in a statement on Tuesday.
In August 2026, remittances increased by 21.7 per cent year on year to around $4.2 billion, up from $3.5 billion in August 2025.
