Are Remittance Costs Coming Down in Latin America?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on remittance costs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Analysis
Why Do Remittances to Mexico Continue Breaking Records?
A Financial Services Advisor Q&A featuring viewpoints on the drivers of high levels of remittances in Mexico.
Will Cryptoassets Disrupt Remittances in Latin America?
A Financial Services Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the effects of cryptoassets on remittances in Latin America and the Caribbean
Is Embracing Bitcoin the Right Move for El Salvador’s Economy?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A on El Salvador’s designation of Bitcoin as legal tender its implications for the economy and businesses.
Is Online Banking Reducing Poverty in Latin America?
A Financial Services Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on online banking in Latin America and the Caribbean.
From the Remittance Industry Observatory: Nigeria Country Profile and Libra
The September 2019 Newsletter of the Remittance Industry Observatory looks at Nigeria, a country with a complex history of migration and some of the largest remittance flows in Africa and presents a summary of a recent Congressional Hearing on Facebook’s proposed mobile wallet, Calibra.
Why Does Cash Remain King in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Despite the growth of fintechs in Latin America, cash is still king in the region. But why?
Venezuela: Humanitarian Crisis and Struggle for Democracy
On April 25, Julia Yansura spoke at an event hosted by the Inter-American Dialogue, the University of Notre Dame’s Kellogg Institute for International Studies and the Washington Office on Latin America where she discussed the migratory crisis in Venezuela.
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018
Each year, the Inter-American Dialogue analyzes remittances to the region, identifying areas of growth and new trends that are impacting how people send and receive money. Family remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean reached $85 billion in 2018, an important financial flow and a critical source of support for many households in the region.
Video
Los medios de comunicación en el contexto político centroamericano
El pasado 3 de octubre, el Diálogo Interamericano en asociación con Free Press Unlimited, ICCO Cooperación y el Centro Latinoamericano para la Competitividad y el Desarrollo Sostenible (CLACDS) del Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas en Costa Rica (INCAE), organizó un panel sobre el periodismo independiente en Centroamérica con Carlos Fernando Chamorro, Martín Rodriguez y José Luis Sanz.
Migrant Financial Health
Addressing the unique financial needs of migrants will optimize the potential of their contributions and those of future generations.
On the Cusp of Change: Migrants’ use of the internet for remittance transfers
This study presents the findings of a migrant survey conducted in November 2016 about remittances, new technologies, and financial access among Latin American migrants in the United States.
Remittances Scorecard: 2016
In its fourth edition, the Remittances Scorecard ranks 30 companies working in 11 Latin American and Caribbean countries. It evaluates them across 12 indicators to assess their performance and competition in the money transfer industry.
Myths and Assumptions about Remittances
There are amply cited statements about remittances that typically reflect value judgments rather than informed opinions based on empirical evidence.
RIO Newsletter – April 2016
Newsletter for the Remittance Industry Observatory.