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The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR), 16 June
by Charlie Bush
What is the International Day of Family Remittances?
The 16th June has been designated as the official International Day of Family Remittances. It was unanimously proclaimed by all 176 IFAD Member States in February 2015, and has been recognised by governments, regulators, financial institutions and development bodies annually ever since.
by Daniel Aron
Why are money transfers so vital to Syria?
In times of crisis, remittances exist as an invaluable source of income, and can act as a lifeline, enabling the acquisition of food,...
by Charlie Bush
The Caribbean’s financial industry has been severely affected by de-risking in the past two years. Various organisations and institutions have attempted to measure the extent of...
By Atam Sandhu
“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” Lenin
A hundred years on and not as seismic or as revolutionary, as the Bolshevik...
