Money and Finance

Haitian-American millennials, how much of the money you earn is NOT being spent on debt?

There are many young Haitian-Americans millenials and their friends who are caught between a rock and a hard place trying to enjoy life while keeping up with the bills and repaying their debts. more »

April 4, 2019 6:30 AM

Money : Most of the Diaspora money entering Haiti leaves the country in a heartbeat

One of the number ONE way that money enters Haiti is via money transfers from the Diaspora to their family and friends but can you believe how fast that money leaves Haiti through its borders with the Dominican Republic and to other countries? more »

March 7, 2019 10:43 AM

Journalist: Haitian Politicians put the country on LOCK so they can make money to send to wife and kids living in the USA

Haitian journalist says: One of the main reason that some people are protesting in the streets is because they need more money to send to the United States because they have to pay rent for their wives; they have to pay school for their children. more »

February 19, 2019 4:51 AM

The Haitian Economy is in the hole, 75.25 Gourdes for one U.S. Dollar

The Haitian economic system is in a deep hole right now. Can we even speak of the economy in Haiti? These days you need more than 75 gourdes for one U.S. dollar. Some say it's more than that... more »

December 3, 2018 5:56 AM

Haiti Money: 75 Gourdes for One US Dollar!

My fellow Haitians, The US dollar has skyrocketed in Haiti lately... As of November 16 2018, you now need 75 Haitian gourdes for one us dollar in Haiti. more »

November 16, 2018 12:51 PM

Haiti Money: The government is slowly going back on decision prohibiting circulation of other currencies in the country

Back in March 2018 the Haitian government made the decision that all commercial transactions across the country were to be made exclusively in gourdes, the Haitian currency, buying or selling. But today, the government is curbing that decision a little bit. more »

October 5, 2018 8:32 AM

The Haitian Diaspora is broke, it's effect on the Haitian Economy

Many Haitians living in Haiti are shocked when they realize that there is less money coming from the Diaspora than before. Those people back home who relied heavily on the diaspora sending money transfers find themselves with less money to spend in a country where prices seem to be going up everyday... more »

September 29, 2018 6:42 PM

Haitian-Japanese Naomi Osaka become Adidas' highest-paid female endorser ever

Naomi Osaka, the Haitian-Japanase tennis player who beat Serena Williams at the US Open Grand Slam final, is reportedly about to land the biggest deal Adidas has ever given a female athlete... possibly in the $10 million range. more »

September 21, 2018 6:00 AM

VIDEO: Chocolate "Made in Haiti" - What does the World Bank have to do with that?

Discover how a Haitian woman's organization in Limonade Haiti working in agricultural transformation work together to transform cacao into chocolate with help from the Strengthening Agriculture Public Services project (RESEPAG), financed by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture more »

September 18, 2018 7:36 AM

Haiti Currency Exchange: You now need 7,025 Haitian Gourdes for $100 US

Nowadays, if you have 100 dollars US in Haiti, you will receive 7,025 Haitian Gourdes in exchange. Some people say it will go up even higher in the days to come. more »

September 12, 2018 11:57 AM