The FINANCIAL — Haiti’s growth outlook remains positive: GDP growth has accelerated slightly to reach about 2 percent, supported by public investment.
Solid economic policies implemented by the authorities under the Staff Monitored Program are expected to catalyze external resources provided by Haiti’s technical and financial partners.
Haiti needs to continue to implement structural reforms to sustain economic growth and reduce poverty more broadly, according to IMF.
A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Chris Walker, visited the northern region of Haiti (Cap Haitien, Milot, Caracol, Ouanaminthe) and Port-au-Prince from June 3 to 15, 2018 to conduct the 2018 Article IV consultation and to hold discussions on the first review oThe IMF mission was hosted by Mr. Jude Salomon, Minister of Economy and Finance and Mr. Jean Baden Dubois, Governor of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti; in addition, it held discussions with other ministers, including the Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, and the Minister of Agriculture; and conducted meetings with members of Parliament, other senior public officials, and representatives of the private sector and civil society.f Haiti under its Staff Monitored Program.
The IMF mission was hosted by Mr. Jude Salomon, Minister of Economy and Finance and Mr. Jean Baden Dubois, Governor of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti; in addition, it held discussions with other ministers, including the Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, and the Minister of Agriculture; and conducted meetings with members of Parliament, other senior public officials, and representatives of the private sector and civil society.
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