BRH Monetary Policy Note
Summary: This report from the Banque de la République d'Haïti analyzes monetary policy during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-2025. It covers the global and domestic economic environment, public finances, and banking sector performance, noting the impact of socio-political instability.
Key Findings
- The global economic environment experienced moderate growth with disparities across countries.
- Haiti's economic activity was significantly affected by persistent socio-political instability.
- Inflationary pressures intensified despite exchange rate stability and favorable public finances.
- The banking sector showed resilience, but performance was affected by the security situation.
- Remittances played a crucial role in maintaining relative exchange rate stability.
Full Description
This note examines Haiti's monetary policy during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-2025. The global economic environment saw moderate growth with disparities across countries, while Haiti faced persistent socio-political instability hindering productive activities. Despite stability in the exchange rate and favorable public finances, inflationary pressures intensified. The report also details the performance of the banking sector, credit distribution, and external sector dynamics, including trends in remittances and trade.
How to cite
Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH), 2025, BRH Monetary Policy Note, https://www.brh.ht/wp-content/uploads/Note-sur-la-politique-monetaire-4e-trimestre-2024-2025.pdf