Myanmar's Remittance Ruse: A Lifeline for the Junta? The military regime in Myanmar has discovered a lucrative way to bolster its economy by exploiting the remittances of migrant workers.
According to finance ministry data, worker remittances surged to $7. 1 billion in 2025, accounting for nearly 40% of foreign inflows.
This is no coincidence – the junta's forced remittance rules, enacted in 2024, require migrant workers to send at least 25% of their income through official banking channels.