Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has directed continued efforts to curb inflation and enhance productivity to achieve higher growth rates. He stressed the need for fiscal discipline through government measures to improve Egypt's economic performance and support national development. During a meeting on Sunday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, Sisi reviewed the country's financial performance and the key targets of the 2025-2026 budget. The meeting also addressed efforts to enhance fiscal discipline, increase the primary surplus, and reduce debt, particularly as the government nears finalising a medium-term debt reduction strategy. The draft budget includes increased allocations for the social protection programmes "Takaful" and "Karama." It also provides funding for the recently announced social protection package. It also allocates a higher share to human development initiatives, including all presidential programmes. These measures align with Egypt's strategic vision for human development and the state's commitment to improving public services and supporting low-income groups. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
