This article examines the role of family remittances in Central America, analyzing two dimensions of the flows—macroeconomic and household—identifying the links between these flows and development through finance, and offering recommendations to leverage these flows to mitigate shortcomings in the region’s economic growth.| Inter-American Dialogue
A proposed 5 percent tax on remittances from non–U.S. citizens could increase financial risk, reduce formal transfers, and strain economic and diplomatic ties between the United States and remittance-dependent countries.| Inter-American Dialogue
This briefing offers an overview of the money transfer industry in the US-Latin America and Caribbean landscape, followed by a review of some of the challenges in 2025.| Inter-American Dialogue