Mexico’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, expects remittances to go beyond $63 billion by 2023’s end. Recently, the Central Bank reported an 8.6% rise in August’s remittances compared to last year. 2022 the total was $5.122 billion, showing a 7.9% yearly increase. López Obrador thanked Mexicans abroad during a press talk. “Our overseas compatriots have […]
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