Workers’ remittances in 2021 fall to 10-year low

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Workers’ remittances in 2021 fall to 10-year low

Workers’ remittances in 2021 via banking channels have declined to a 10-year low, sparking fresh concerns over Sri Lanka’s biggest net foreign exchange earner.

Workers’ remittances in 2021 fall to 10-year low

Daily FT

2022-01-18

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