haitian economy

Haiti Money Transfers from CHILE increases 386 percent

There has been a sharp increase in money transfers to Haiti from Chile. Haitians in Chile transferred $36 million to Haiti in 2016. Compare that to only $7.4 million the year before. more »

July 9, 2017 8:00 AM

Haitian MONEY Talk - Increase the value of the GOURDE, Its immediate impact on the Haitian economy

A group of Haitian professors and businessmen sat on a round table recently discussing the most immediate way to positively impact the Haitian economy today. One of them said: "If the value of the Haitian currency (gourde) were to increase slightly compared to the US dollar, this would be an immediate relief to parents across the country." more »

February 10, 2017 7:43 AM

The Haitian Dollar, Then and Now - How the US dollar affects the Haitian economy

Have you ever wondered how the US dollar affects the Haitian economy? I just realize life in Haiti is NOT more expensive then it was before, it's just the US dollar that is to high... Read this and you will understand... more »

July 7, 2016 2:15 AM

Economics - In Haiti, The Flow Of Income is NOT Circular, That's why we are so POOR, Details...

I was watching a video called "Circular Flow of Income - How the different components of an economy interact" and it made me realize why Haiti is so POOR as a country... Plain and simple, The Haitian flow of income is FLAT, it is NOT Circular... Our economy does NOT grow, it flows out to other countries.. more »

March 30, 2016 9:14 AM

Do Haitians really know how many Gallons of Gasoline in a Barrel of Crude Oil?

There are 19.36 gallons of Gasoline in a barrel of crude oil but many people in Haiti are misled to believe the number is 42... The people are being misinformed... Everyone on the radio is telling the public "there are 42 gallons in a barrel of crude oil" but they fail to tell the people NOT all of it is Gasoline... more »

February 10, 2015 1:24 PM

Money Sent to Haiti - How Long before it Leaves the Country?

POP QUIZ: Jean Pierre is a Haitian immigrant who lives and works in the United States, he makes a USD $50 money transfer to Marie Michelle in Haiti. How long will it take before that $50 leaves Haiti? In other words... All this money coming into Haiti via remittences via Western Union, Cam Transfer, UniTransfer and Moneygram, how fast is it leaving the country? more »

April 5, 2014 5:39 PM

Haitian Money - Why has the Haitian currency depreciated so much in value?

Haitian Currency, the gourde, has lost a lot of its value over the years. Why has the Haitian currency depreciated so much in value? Let's look at that. more »

June 12, 2013 2:07 PM

The Haitian 'Zoreille Bourique' vs The American 'Green Back'

Why does the American Dollar keep going up and up in in Haiti with no sign of slowing down? more »

May 7, 2002 1:20 AM