How quickly will remittances to the Philippines grow this year?

Growth in remittances from Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) to the Philippines has slowed since the 2008-09 global crisis. However, we believe that remittances growth is likely to stabilise rather than worsen further in the remainder of 2011. The upshot is that these inflows will continue to play a key role in supporting the local economy.

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