Remittances in the time of pandemic
A cross the world, the most severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been observed on livelihoods. During such economic
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Markets
$922m remittance inflow in first ten days of September
Inward remittance has registered a big jump in the first 10 days of the current month, with expatriates sending home
Read moreRemittances to Pakistan hit record
Remittances from Pakistani workers employed abroad hit the highest level for a single month in July, officials said on Monday,
Read moreRemittances to Mexico: record in July
Remittances sent to Mexico, a major support for the Mexican economy and in particular for low-income families, continued its historic
Read moreEconomists on robust remittance inflow
Besides, they said, the rise in demand for family expenses amid the Covid-19 crisis and the Eid festivals, as well
Read moreRemittance defies projections of a massive drop
Remittance inflows dropped by a marginal 0.5 percent in the last fiscal year that ended mid-July, despite popular labour markets
Read moreRemittances from Kenyans Reach All-Time High
Kenyans living and working in North America defied the Covid-19 pandemic to send home a whopping $145.95 million (Sh15.7 billion)
Read moreLifelines in Danger
he COVID-19 pandemic is crippling the economies of rich and poor countries alike. Yet for many low-income and fragile states,
Read moreC-19 has squeezed migrants’remittances
FIVE YEARS ago the UN proclaimed June 16th the International Day of Family Remittances. Since then money sent home by
Read moreThe C-19 crisis is boosting mobile money
The story of mobile money is one that turns during crises. In Kenya in 2008, violence broke out after a
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