False True 1 1 2 3 True True False Migrant labor Load More September 2023 Resilient Remittances The money that migrant workers send home provides stable income to millions of people in developing economies Dilip Ratha June 2020 Lifelines in Danger The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to dry up a vital source of income for poor and fragile countries Antoinette Sayeh RALPH CHAMI Podcast Ralph Chami: Umbilical Cord of Remittances Under Threat The pandemic is crippling economies across the globe but for many countries, the economic shock will be magnified by the loss of remittances—money sent home by migrant and guest workers employed in foreign countries. RALPH CHAMI Load More Related Links F&D Homepage F&D Topics F&D Authors Country Focus