EU approves €1.5 billion installment for Egypt

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 - 08:45 GMT

The transfer completes the €5 billion allocated to Egypt under the Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) programme. The first installment of the second tranche, worth €1 billion, was disbursed in January 2026, following the initial €1 billion first tranche released in 2024.