haitian economy

What the hell is happening to the Haiti currency exchange rates these days?

There's a big problem happening in Haiti right now. People have no idea how much the going rate is for a US dollar. When you send money transfers in Haiti right now people receive it at about 135 gourdes for 1 US dollar. In the streets the US dollar is worth more and it fluctuates everyday. more »

September 7, 2020 11:39 AM

What is an emerging market - Is Haiti classified as an emerging market?

An emerging market is the new term used to describe the markets of less developed countries as they were known back in the 1970s. Is Haiti an emerging market? We have the answer for you. more »

November 28, 2019 10:20 AM

If exports help to grow and expand an economy, what does Haiti export?

I was watching a video about why Singapore is so rich and I heard that exports help to grow and expand an economy. Then I immediately asked myself this question: What exactly does Haiti export? How is the Haitian economy growing? more »

November 22, 2019 8:43 PM

Haitian School teacher complains his paycheck is worth half its values from few years back

As the U.S. Dollar goes up in value in Haiti, so does everything else except a teacher's salary. A Haitian School teacher complains that his paycheck is only worth half its values from a few years back. more »

September 14, 2019 5:36 PM

Cost of living going up in Haiti due to two main factors: The value of the US Dollar and Insecurity

Cost of living (La Vie Cher) in Haiti has been going up a ramp and some people say it is because of not just one but two main factors: The US Dollar that keeps going up in value non-stop and insecurity. more »

August 9, 2019 5:59 AM

Coincidence? Haiti Gas prices go way up, Dominican Rep. Gas prices goes down

Is this a coincidence or well-thought-out plan? As Haitians are setting the roof on fire in Haiti against President Jovenel Moise because gas prices in haiti has gone up, our neighbors in the Dominican Republic decide to lower their gas prices almost instantly. more »

July 7, 2018 10:36 AM

The Haitian economy ends the year 2017 with a failing grade

Haiti Economics -- In a text published by Le Nouvelliste, Economist Thomas Lalime presented a balance sheet of the national economy. The Haitian economy got a failing grade... more »

December 28, 2017 6:20 AM

Money talks: Haiti is losing big money by not accommodating expats from the United States and Canada

Expatriate Economics: Many middle-class men and women retiring in the United States, with the little pension money they have, are looking for another country nearby where they can live reasonably well without spending too much. Haiti could have taken advantage of that but we are not. more »

December 16, 2017 2:10 PM

Haiti plans to become an emerging country by 2030

Haiti is embarking upon a development plan that is aimed at making it an "emerging country by 2030," Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe said... more »

June 20, 2014 6:09 AM

The Economy (money system) explained in 30 minutes - How does this apply to Haiti's Economy?

Did you now this... CREDIT is the most important part of the economy... Guess what? Credit is non-existent in the Haitian economy... I mean, really... If there is a way to build good credit in Haiti and use it to buy a car, a house or start a business, I do not know anything about it. more »

September 21, 2017 1:19 PM