Honduras: Remittances Up 12% by February 2019
- Thursday, March 14, 2019
In the first two months of 2019, the country received $776 million in family remittances, an amount 12% higher than that reported in the same period of the previous year.
According to figures from the Central Bank of Honduras, during the first two months of this year the country received family remittances of $776 million, a figure that is $85 million higher than the $691 registered in the first two months of 2018.
Laprensa.hn reviews that "... The results are better than the period from January to February 2017-2018, when they increased from 639.7 to 691.2 million dollars, or 51.1 million more and 8%."
The article adds that "... As explained by sources from the Central Bank, the first two months of each year this behavior is observed by the greater sending of remittances to cover school expenses such as the purchase of supplies, uniforms and tuition."
Laprensa.hn reviews that "... The results are better than the period from January to February 2017-2018, when they increased from 639.7 to 691.2 million dollars, or 51.1 million more and 8%."
The article adds that "... As explained by sources from the Central Bank, the first two months of each year this behavior is observed by the greater sending of remittances to cover school expenses such as the purchase of supplies, uniforms and tuition."
Source: laprensahn.com
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Source: laprensahn.com