Egypt's remittances from workers abroad rise to $2.4 billion in August

The central bank says remittances in January-August amounted to $21.4 billion, up by a total of $2 billion from the same period a year before.

DUBAI - Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose to $2.7 billion in August, compared to $2.4 billion in the same month last year, the central bank said on Thursday.

Remittances in January-August amounted to $21.4 billion, up by a total of $2 billion from the same period a year prior, the bank added.