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"In 2008, remittances exceeded half the GDP in ... Haiti"
World Bank figures had remittances at 19% of Haiti's GDP in 2002 (source: ODI) - up to 50% is a fricking huge leap in 6 years.
I'm guessing due to the poor quality of the GDP estimates. 20% is still pretty big though.
World Bank figures had remittances at 19% of Haiti's GDP in 2002 (source: ODI) - up to 50% is a fricking huge leap in 6 years.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing due to the poor quality of the GDP estimates. 20% is still pretty big though.
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