Workers remittances have plunged to a new low of $ 259 million in January heralding a challenging start for the new year for the Central Bank which has been executing multiple measures to woo inflows via official channels. The figure of $ 259.2 million in January is down by nearly 62% from a year ago and lowest in 13 years. The previous lowest was $ 261.6 million in November 2009. January performance also proved the month-month gain in inflows in December was temporary. It reversed the declining trend in three months i.e. between September to November last year prompting the CBSL to hint that …