Expat remittances rise to USD 25.5 bn in 2018, says Central Bank of Egypt

Expat remittances up 3% to USD 25.5 bn in 2018: Remittances from Egyptians living abroad in 2018 rose 3.1% y-o-y to USD 25.5 bn, up from USD 24.7 bn in 2017,according to a Central Bank statement (pdf). December’s remittances came in at USD 2.2 bn, compared to USD 1.9 bn in November.