April 22, 2020 8:02 PM

Remittances likely to plunge 20 % amid Covid-19 pandemic : World Bank

The World Bank today said, the remittances are expected to plunge by about 20 percent globally this year due to Covid-19 pandemic. In its report, the Bank said the biggest decline in recent history, as closures cause a global recession and job losses that prevent workers from sending money to their families back home. It said, developing countries are losing a key source of revenue as the coronavirus pandemic causes worldwide shutdowns, sharply reducing payments from workers living abroad. The r...