Egypt's overall budget deficit recorded 5.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) during the first 10 months of fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, down from 6.2% during the July 2024-April 2025 period, according to the Ministry of Finance’s latest report.

Egypt has issued $1 billion in social and development bonds for the first time in the MENA region since the outbreak of the Iran-US war, supporting the government’s efforts to diversify financing instruments and expand its investor base.

Tahya Misr Holding for Investment and Development inked a protocol with both the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy to finance a number of new and renewable energy projects.

The Egyptian Treasury and Mint Authority is upgrading circulating coins, with plans to introduce a new coin worth EGP 2.

Interest payments on public debt amounted to EGP 1.631 trillion in the first eight months of fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk affirmed ongoing coordination with relevant authorities to secure the basic needs of citizens and the production requirements of investors

The Egyptian government will offer the Citizen Bond again in the coming period through post offices nationwide, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced.

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk decided to advance the disbursement of outstanding salaries for government employees for March, starting on April 7th, according to a statement.

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced that 120,000 taxpayers have joined the simplified tax system, according to a statement.

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk reviewed the implementation status of the social protection package, noting that EGP 18.5 billion has been disbursed since February 2016 to support eligible beneficiaries and priority groups.

The Egyptian government allowed the completion of customs procedures for transit shipments at ports without requiring prior registration on Advance Cargo Information (ACI), Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held talks with Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk to review the initial estimates for the fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027 draft budget.

Interest payments on public debt jumped by 40.9% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 1.49 trillion in the first seven months of fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, according to the Ministry of Finance’s latest financial performance report.

The cabinet approved expanding the scope of the financing facilities initiative for priority industries with the launch of its second phase.

The Ministry of Finance signed a cooperation protocol with the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) to strengthen collaboration and make greater use of the center’s research, data, and technological capabilities.

The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade decided that ports and customs outlets will continue operating at full capacity throughout the year.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued treasury bills worth EGP 95 billion on Thursday, February 5th, 2026, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, as part of the government’s efforts to finance the state budget deficit.

Ahmed Amawi, the Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA) and Abdel Aziz El-Sherif, the Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS), signed a cooperation protocol agreement to enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy.

Egypt’s Ministry of Finance has announced an $80 reduction in fees for automating and verifying commercial documents for incoming air shipments, coinciding with the mandatory implementation of the Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system starting Thursday, January 1st, 2026.

Egypt’s Ministry of Finance is set to issue EGP 5 billion in three-year local sovereign sukuk through an auction scheduled for Monday, December 29th, with settlement due on Tuesday, December 30th, according to data released by the Central Bank of Egypt.