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Gulf states’ austerity will hit foreign workers

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GULF STATES

GCC austerity squeezing foreign workers.

Latin American remittances growth will slow this year

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LATIN AMERICA

Despite the slowdown, growth in remittances in 2022 still reached double digits. This was mainly due to the strength of the labour market in the United States, where the majority…

Remittances to Latin America will slow this year

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LATIN AMERICA

Remittance growth in Latin America.

COVID-19 impacts will cut Latin American remittances

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LATIN AMERICA

The contraction, after several years of robust growth, will stem from a deep recession and measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Egypt will struggle to capitalise on growing youth

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EGYPT

The most populous Arab nation is adding 2 million people each year and two-thirds of Egyptians are under the age of 30. This creates pressure on government services and the jobs…

Latin American remittances growth will ease this year

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LATIN AMERICA

Migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) sent a record amount of money to relatives last year due mainly to a strong labour market in the United States, where most of…

Remittances to Latin America may reach new record

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LATIN AMERICA

Remittance inflows into Latin America.

Eurasian Union promises few benefits for Kyrgyzstan

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KYRGYZSTAN

Atambayev discussed his country's forthcoming accession to the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 16. He and his…

Latin America remittances growth will slow in 2022-23

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LATIN AMERICA

Migrants from LAC sent home a record amount of money in 2021 as the employment situation improved for many of them in the United States, where the great majority live…

Remittances are both a vital prop and risk for Ukraine

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UKRAINE

Labour remittances and the Ukrainian economy.