In 2023, Latin America and the Caribbean anticipate a significant increase in remittances, reaching an all-time high of $155.908 billion. This marks a 9.5% rise from the previous year. The region’s dependency on these funds varies, highlighting economic disparities. Central American countries expect remittances to form 12.7% of their GDP in 2023. South America, in […]
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