Resources by Dr. Deepali Fernandes

Migrant Money Notes

Informal Remittance Flow Estimation

UNCDF’s objective in working in the area of informal remittances is to (i) better understand the evolving literature and propose methodologies and/or tools that the central banks can apply; (ii)…

Reference Guides

Survey Strategy and Questionnaire on Estimating Informal Remittances

Most countries have good data on remittances sent/received through intermediaries licensed and regulated by national authorities, such as central banks. However, data collection on informal remittances, particularly in LDCs, is…

Migrant Money Notes

Approaches to Evaluating and Estimating Informal Remittance Flows in Developing Economies

Remittances are emerging as one of the largest sources of external finance for many least developing countries, yet their exact size often remains unknown to policymakers and the private sector…

Articles and Case Studies

Understanding Informal Remittances

Understanding channels and volumes of informal remittance flows are equally essential for policy-makers. Beyond policy and regulatory efforts to formalize remittance flows, central banks should consider developing more robust models…

Country and Regional Diagnostics

Diagnostic Report: Regional Harmonization of Remittances in the IGAD region

At the request of the IGAD Secretariat, UNCDF has worked with the Secretariat and other public and private stakeholders to conduct a regional diagnostic assessment of existing remittance arrangements, laying…