TopicExchange rates & FX
remesa
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noun
money sent, often abroad, to family or recipients
Exchange rates and fees heavily affect how much arrives.
Examples
Los trabajadores en el extranjero envían una remesa mensual a sus padres.
Workers abroad send a monthly remittance to their parents.
Los bancos compiten en comisiones por cada remesa.
Banks compete on fees for each remittance transfer.
Una moneda local más débil hace que cada remesa rinda más.
A weaker home currency makes each remittance stretch further.
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