Even When They Lost Their Jobs, Immigrants Sent Money Home
Predictions were that immigrants would stop sending money home when the coronavirus took their jobs. But that did not take
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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
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 moreMigrant workers need help
LONDON — For more than a decade, Flavius Tudor has shared the money he has made in England with his
Read moreRural families are put at risk
Migrant workers are among the most directly affected. They work in economic sectors adversely impacted by the economic slowdown such
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 moreWorld’s Jobs Crisis Jolts Money Flows to Millions
(Reuters) – Carlos Sosa, a Salvadoran waiter in New York, used to send up to $500 a month back home
Read moreReducing costs to save livelihoods
The COVID-19 crisis is severely affecting migrants’ ability to send money home to their families. The World Bank predicts a
Read moreBusiness Of Remittances Could Collapse
The World Bank has predicted that there will be a 20 percent decline in global remittances in 2020. Amid economic
Read morePhilippines Has a People Problem, Literally
Hmmm, maybe Donald Trump wouldn’t be such a disaster after all. Just kidding! The billionaire-turned-politician would be every bit the
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