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Posted inOpinion

Closing the widening between the dollar​ and the gourde

Bobb Rousseau PHD Haitian commentator by Bobb Rousseau Apr. 28, 2021Apr. 28, 2021

Haitians need approximately 100 gourdes to purchase a dollar on the informal market in today’s economy. Although they have more gourdes in their pocket, they cannot afford essential goods due to uptick inflation, ultimately leading to weak purchasing power, unemployment, hunger, and insecurity.

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