On a monthly basis, remittances increased by 44% in April 2026, recording around $4.3 billion, compared to approximately $3 billion in April 2025.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) noted that on a monthly basis, remittances also showed notable growth.
The central bank said the current account deficit narrowed by 13.6% to $9.5 billion, compared with $10.9 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
Meanwhile, capital and financial transactions recorded a net inflow of roughly $6.5 billion.
On a monthly basis, remittance inflows increased by 21.0% in January 2026 to about $3.5 billion, compared to roughly $2.9 billion in January 2025.
