FactCheck: Remittances Rose by US$96m in 2025—Not US$54m as Claimed
As a newsroom that closely monitors Diaspora remittances, our reporter spotted an error in the Central Bank of the Gambia’s latest announcement that remittances increased by US$54m from 2024 to 2025.
Using the CBG data warehouse data, our reporter verified that remittances increased by over US$96m, which is US$42m more than announced.
This translates to a hugely significant difference of over D3bn. More in this FactCheck.
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