Significant increase in foreign remittances: 2023 figures released

January 6, 2024 at 9:56 AM
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In the month of December 2023, Sri Lanka has recorded an inflow of USD 569.7 Mn through foreign workers’ remittances.

Accordingly, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced that a total of USD 5,969.6 Mn has been recorded as the cumulative figure of foreign workers’ remittances for the year 2023.

The CBSL has further said that this is a 57.5% increase in remittances compared to 2022. (NewsWire)