Violence Continues to Undermine the Haitian Economy

The monetary policy note for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024–2025 shared information confirming the negative impact of violence on the Haitian economy. “At the level of the real sector of the Haitian economy, the deterioration of the sociopolitical and security climate has hindered income-generating activities, thereby exacerbating the country’s structural vulnerabilities. This situation has weakened the productive apparatus, leading to a contraction in output across all economic sectors. Indeed, the sluggishness of e