DIASPORA REMITTANCES COLLAPSE

The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCOD) has
said it forecast a drop in remittances by Zimbabweans working outside the
country due to a global economic downturn as a result of the coronavirus.

In 2019, Zimbabwe received US$635 milli…

The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCOD) has said it forecast a drop in remittances by Zimbabweans working outside the country due to a global economic downturn as a result of the coronavirus. In 2019, Zimbabwe received US$635 million in remittances, representing a 2.6 percent increase from US$619.25 million in 2018. With a diaspora population of over three million, as