Remittances into EMs were surprisingly resilient last year and should continue to hold up over the coming quarters. The outlook is strongest in Mexico and parts of South East Asia, due to the recovery prospects for the US economy. In contrast, the risk of a slowdown in remittances from the Gulf threatens to exacerbate balance of payments strains in parts of the Middle East, North Africa and Sri Lanka.
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