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    October 7, 2019

    Infographic Migration and Remittances in Central America

    Central America received more than 22 billion of US dollars in remittances in 2018. These resources are very important in El Salvador, where they equate to 21.4% of GDP; in Honduras, 20.0%; in Guatemala, 12.0%; in Nicaragua, 11.3%; and in Belize, 5.0%.

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    September 23, 2019

    Mexico | Yearbook of Migration and Remittances 2019

    It's a publication of CONAPO, BBVA Foundation and BBVA Research. It presents the most relevant data on migration, refuge and remittances worldwide and in Mexico. There is an emphasis on Latin American and the Caribbean, as well as on the flow of Central Americans traveling through Mexico and the migration actions of U.S.

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    August 1, 2019

    Mexico | There are 1.65 million households that receive remittances, 4.7% of the total

    27% of remittances-receiving households are in the two lower income deciles, and 12.7% in the two upper deciles. Households that received remittances have a consumption pattern very similar to the national average. 36.0% of the expenditure went to food, beverages and tobacco, and 18.6% in transportation and communication.

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    May 2, 2019

    Mexico | Migration is a guiding principle for 2019-24; remittances total 36-month growth

    The Government of Mexico presents the National Development Plan 2019-2024, with migration being one of its 12 guiding principles. The Plan seeks to prevent people from migrating due to lack of opportunities or insecurity. In March, 2,897md in remittances (+8.3%) entered Mexico, and in 2019Q1 they accumulated 7,699md (+7.1%)

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    March 1, 2019

    Mexico | Government presents Migrant Protection Strategy, & remittances grow 6.5% in Jan.

    The government presented a ten-point summary of its Migrant Protection Strategy for 2019–2024, which details: 1) a new vision focused on migrants' rights and 2) the expansion of the mobile consulate system to reach the most remote populations.

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    February 1, 2019

    Mexico | Remittances Set Historic Record for Third Consecutive Year with US$33,481 million

    Of the remittances received by Mexico in 2018, 94.1% came from the U.S., 97.7% were sent by electronic means and 71.7% were disbursed in non-banking institutions. 7 states accounted for half of the remittances that arrived in the country: Michoacán (US$3,393 millon), Jalisco (3,288), Guanajuato (3,046), Mexico (1,903), Oaxa…

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    December 3, 2018

    Mexico | Remittances continue to grow,increasing by 3.4% YoY to US$2.94 billion in October

    October was the 31st consecutive month of positive year-on-year growth in remittances, with a total of US$2.94 billion being sent to Mexico, representing year-on-year growth of 3.4%.

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    November 1, 2018

    Mexico | Remittances powering ahead, up by 8.8% YoY in September, 30 months of growth

    The US unemployment rate in September was 3.7%, its lowest level for nearly fifty years, favouring employment of Mexican immigrants and remittances to Mexico. Employment of the population of Hispanic origin in the US continues its rising trend, surpassing 27 million people in employment in September.

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