economie

IHSI Estimates Indicate Decline in Haiti’s Population Growth for 2024

IHSI Estimates Indicate Decline in Haiti’s Population Growth for 2024

The Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (IHSI) has published on its website (https://ihsi.gouv.ht) a document entitled Disaggregated Estimates of the Haitian Population in 2024. This document, spanning approximately 500 pages, provides a wide range of information on the total population and its distribution across the entire country. Le Nouvelliste met with the Deputy Director General of IHSI, Mr. Harry Salomon, to gain further clarity on the reasons and key aspects of this publication.

BRH Supports the Strengthening of Digital Skills

BRH Supports the Strengthening of Digital Skills

On Friday, January 24, 2025, a press conference was held at the Karibe Hotel, led by the Governor of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH), Ronald Gabriel, to present to the public a new training program in the field of technology.

Dominican Exports to Haiti in 2024: A One-Sided Trade Relationship

Dominican Exports to Haiti in 2024: A One-Sided Trade Relationship

In 2024, the Dominican Republic's exports to Haiti totaled US$896,113,238.

Haiti Drops Further in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index

Haiti Drops Further in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index

Haiti is one of the lowest-ranked countries in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024.

What USAID’s Possible Dismantling Could Mean for Haiti – Enomy Germain Weighs In

What USAID’s Possible Dismantling Could Mean for Haiti – Enomy Germain Weighs In

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump announced the closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on February 3, 2025. The announcement was made on the social media platform X. The president of the U.S. Government Efficiency Department declared that USAID was a "criminal organization" and that it was time to shut it down, stating that the agency was "beyond repair."

Alfred Metellus Presents Key Focus Areas of Amended Budget: Security, Elections, and Humanitarian Crisis

Alfred Metellus Presents Key Focus Areas of Amended Budget: Security, Elections, and Humanitarian Crisis

A war budget was announced at the end of 2024 by the government.

IDB and CNMP Introduce Public Procurement Professionalization Program

IDB and CNMP Introduce Public Procurement Professionalization Program

The National Commission for Public Procurement (CNMP) officially launched two accreditation programs on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the Montana Hotel: Manager Specialist in Professional Training (MSPT) and Manager Specialist in Public Procurement (MSPP). This initiative, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is being carried out in partnership with the Rectorate of the State University of Haiti (RUEH), SETYM International, and the School of Management Sciences at the University of Quebec in Montreal.

Housing in Port-au-Prince: A Growing Luxury

Housing in Port-au-Prince: A Growing Luxury

In 2024, Haiti’s internal displacement crisis worsened, with more than 700,000 people forced to leave their homes, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This tragedy has exacerbated an already precarious housing market, where rents have soared to astronomical heights, making housing an unattainable luxury for most Haitians.

Monetary Policy and Aggregates Report for Q4 2024

Monetary Policy and Aggregates Report for Q4 2024

In its Monetary Policy Note for the Fourth Quarter of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year (July-September 2024), the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) analyzed the "Monetary Policy Decision" focused on stabilizing prices and the exchange rate, as well as the "Monetary Aggregates" for Q4 2024. The significance of this document prompted Le Nouvelliste to share its findings with readers in this article.

Pierre Marie Boisson: "Insecurity, a Poison for the Haitian Economy"

Pierre Marie Boisson: "Insecurity, a Poison for the Haitian Economy"

Speaking as a guest on the morning panel of Magik 9 radio on January 8, 2025, economist Pierre Marie Boisson stated that "insecurity generates inflation but is also a poison for Haiti’s economy in multiple ways." His observation comes as Haiti faces its sixth consecutive year of negative economic growth, with an estimated contraction of -4.2% for 2024. Widespread insecurity, combined with chronic political instability, hinders any hope of recovery.