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The limits and responsibilities of flexible inflation targeting
19 Feb 2026 20:20 GMT
… . Trade frictions. Supply chain rigidities. Agricultural vulnerabilities. These are beyond the … of interest rate policy.
Even remittances, over $32 billion in the …
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Pacific nations too dependent on seasonal worker schemes, labour expet warns
19 Feb 2026 18:54 GMT
… jobs in industries such as agriculture, meat processing and aged care … may be too dependent on remittances, as temporary worker schemes … 240 million each year in remittances, accounting for 30 percent of … comes at the expense of remittances.
"You have to …
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Hiring Jamaican workers a positive form of hurricane relief says JLS chief Althea Riley
19 Feb 2026 21:12 GMT
… near Delhi through the Seasonal Agriculture Workers Program (SAWP) lives in … Jamaicans through SAWP represents. Foreign remittances rank as the second-highest … of this is attributed to remittances from farm workers. Wages earned …
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State of the Economy & IMF Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme Update — as at December 31, 2025
19 Feb 2026 18:12 GMT
… in 2025, came mainly from:
• Agriculture (a rebound supported by improved … .
• Grants underperformed due to lower remittances and delays—especially affected by … food and imported essentials);
• Higher agricultural and mining output supports jobs …
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Rwanda's central bank raises key rate to 7.25 pct as inflation pressures persist
19 Feb 2026 20:30 GMT
… , supported by improved tourism earnings, remittance inflows, and foreign exchange market … -related shocks that could affect agricultural output and price stability. ■
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Scary future?
19 Feb 2026 17:47 GMT
… BPOs. The full-year OFW remittance inflows reached $35.63 billion … bold difference in our agriculture sector.
Shift agriculture from subsidies to systems …
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Nepal: From Moon-Promises to a Nation That Builds
19 Feb 2026 17:55 GMT
… 6 percent of GDP. Including remittances, national saving rises to about … has not reorganized production across agriculture, logistics, or manufacturing.
Low … production integration. Reliable power in agriculture, logistics, and manufacturing lowers costs …
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Blacklisting squeeze hits Vanuatu families and businesses, the regulator VFSC warns
19 Feb 2026 15:44 GMT
… government offices.
“Businesses such as agriculture and tourism have thrived but … says key sectors such as agriculture and tourism have performed strongly … between countries. Without them, sending remittances, paying overseas suppliers or receiving …
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Tariq Rahman Must Revive Bangladesh’s Economy
19 Feb 2026 15:10 GMT
… Rahman government’s Achilles heel.
Agriculture accounts for 12% of the … priority has to be managing remittances from Bangladeshi overseas workers, which … channels. The result was dramatic: remittances jumped from $21 billion in …
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Sri Lanka’s Comeback Story
19 Feb 2026 13:37 GMT
… two years of contraction while remittances (a vital source of foreign … external shocks.
In rural areas, agriculture continues to anchor communities contributing …