ASSESSMENTS

Watch List for Remittance Flows

Feb 4, 2009 | 21:08 GMT

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Summary

Certain countries are at a higher risk of social and political instability because of declining remittances from their workers abroad. Some of these countries will endure the lack of income amid a global financial crisis with a minimum of disruption while others could experience significant turmoil. It depends, in large part, on available jobs for returning workers and the strong arm of government.

Among countries dependent on remittances from workers abroad, some are more vulnerable to social upheaval than others. ...

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