Guatemala: Historical Income in Remittances in May

The reported monthly income of $415.3 million is the highest in the country's history.

Friday, June 3, 2011

According to the Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) it represents an increase of 16% compared to the same month in 2010.

"This is the second time the income remittance has exceeds $400 million in one month, the first time it happened was in July 2008 when the Banguat recorded $409.6 million.", explained an article in Elperiodico.com.gt

In the first five months of this year, 2011, remittance income totaled $1,758 million, 10.4% higher than in the same period in 2010.

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In the first three months of the year the country received $972 million, 9.2% more than in the same period of 2010.

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October 2010

Income received in the month of September totaled $ 359.3 million, 8.19% higher over the same period of 2009.

The Bank of Guatemala (Banguat) indicated that the income from foreing wires between January and September totaled $ 3.107 million.

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