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Remittances Outpace Foreign Aid — Again. Why That Should Change Everything

The World Bank confirmed remittance flows to developing nations exceeded $850 billion globally — dwarfing official development aid for the fifth consecutive year. Behind every transfer is a person working far from home to support a family. The data makes a strong case for reducing the cost of that connection.

November 3, 20256 min read

Global EconomyCommunity Impact

The Hidden Cost of High Rates: How U.S. Monetary Policy Exports Inflation to Latin America

Elevated U.S. rates drive capital outflows from emerging markets, weaken local currencies, and raise import costs across Latin America. The mechanics are well-understood. The human cost — paid by workers and families with no voice in the decision — is not.

September 22, 20257 min read

LatAm MarketsCommunity Impact

CAF's $3B Infrastructure Push: Development Finance as a Tool for Equity

CAF — Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina — announced a major $3 billion infrastructure lending round targeting transport and energy across the Andean region. The capital is real. The question is whether it reaches the communities that need it — and what it means for how those communities cooperate and grow.

August 12, 20255 min read