First 11 months workers remittances top $ 5 b mark

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The workers’ remittances in the first 11 months of this year have topped the $ 5 billion mark sustaining the growth momentum.

As per the Central Bank data, January to November workers’ remittances amounted to $ 5.4 billion, up by 63% from the corresponding period of last year.

In November the inflow amounted to $ 537.3 million as against to $ 517 million.

Last year workers’ remittances fell by 31% to $ 3.8 billion from $ 5.5 billion in 2021.

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