Finance Minister highlights priorities in Egypt’s 2026/2027 budget

Egypt targets 78% debt-to-GDP by 2027, posts 5% Q3 growth despite regional conflict

Egypt’s newly approved state budget aims to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to approximately 78 by June 2027 and cut external debt by 1bn to 2bn, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Wednesday, as the economy recorded a 5 growth rate in the third quarter despite the regional fallout from the US-Iran war. Speaking at a [] The post Egypt targets 78 debt-to-GDP by 2027, posts 5 Q3 growth despite regional conflict first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Finance Minister: Better living standards remain government’s top priority

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said that the government’s top priority is to ensure that economic growth delivers tangible improvements in citizens’ living standards, stressing that Egypt’s economy is in a stronger position and that reforms will continue to support sustainable growth. In his remarks at a meeting with investors hosted by Société Générale in The post Finance Minister: Better living standards remain government’s top priority appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Parliament approves Egypt’s 2026/2027 development plan

Egypt’s House of Representatives has given final approval to the country’s economic and social development plan for fiscal year 2026/2027, alongside the state budget and medium-term framework through 2029/2030. Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom said the plan prioritizes improving public services and aims to raise Egypt’s GDP to 24.5 trillion pounds. He stressed [] The post Parliament approves Egypt’s 2026/2027 development plan appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Aniekan Umana: Akwa Ibom Has Allocated 74% Of Its 2026 Budget To Capital Projects

Akwa Ibom Commissioner for information says 74 of Akwa Ibom’s 2026 budget has been allocated to capital projects.

BENONI OKWENJE: The Hits and Misses in the FY 2026/27 National Budget

Newly appointed Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Honorable Henry Musasizi recently read the budget speech for financial year 2026/27. The theme is the same as the previous budget, Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation and Market Access. It is the second budget of the [] The post BENONI OKWENJE: The Hits and Misses in the FY 2026/27 National Budget appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.