The Haitian government established a budget of 254 billion gourdes, equivalent to $3.7 billion, for 2020-21.
The country’s debt more than doubled from 17 billion gourdes to 43 billion gourdes due to the budget. The Republic of Haiti Bank’s expenses also increased from 30 billion to 37 billion gourdes.
According to Le Nouvelliste, President Jovenel Moise and Joseph Jouthe are very optimistic about the budget. Source
Onz Chery
Onz Chery started his writing career as a City College of New York student with The Campus. He also wrote for First Touch, Cosmopolitan Soccer League, and other local leagues. After graduating, Onz became one of ESNY's sports journalists then joined The Haitian Times.
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