(2026-03) Economic Activity Indicator (ICAE) Bulletin, Q2 (Jan–Mar) FY2025-2026
Summary — Haiti's global economic activity indicator (ICAE) saw a negative growth of 0.6% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-2026, reaching 119.6. This decline is primarily due to contractions in the primary and secondary sectors, while the tertiary sector showed a slight increase. Cumulatively, the first six months of the fiscal year recorded a -0.8% variation.
Key Findings
- Haiti's global economic activity indicator (ICAE) decreased by 0.6% in Q2 2026, reaching 119.6, with a cumulative -0.8% for the first six months of the fiscal year.
- The primary sector contracted by 3.5% annually, driven by identical 3.5% declines in both agriculture and extractive activities.
- The secondary sector experienced a 1.8% regression, with manufacturing (-1.4%), construction (-3.3%), and electricity/water (-2.1%) all showing negative trends.
- The tertiary sector recorded a modest 0.4% positive growth, primarily due to increases in transport and communications (+2.0%), financial institutions (+3.2%), and non-market services (+4.4%).
- Commerce (-1.1%) and restaurants/hotels (-2.1%) continued to decline, contributing negatively to the overall economic performance.
Full Description
The Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (IHSI) reports that Haiti's global economic activity indicator (ICAE) experienced a negative growth of 0.6% in the second quarter of the 2025-2026 fiscal year, reaching an index of 119.6. This decline is less severe than the 2.5% recorded in the same period of the previous year. The primary sector contracted by 3.5% annually, driven by decreases in agriculture and extractive activities, both down by 3.5%. The secondary sector also saw a regression of 1.8%, with manufacturing, construction, and electricity/water all showing negative trends.
In contrast, the tertiary sector recorded a slight positive growth of 0.4%, mainly boosted by increases in transport and communications (+2.0%), financial institutions (+3.2%), and non-market services (+4.4%). However, commerce and hotels/restaurants experienced declines. Cumulatively for the first six months of the fiscal year (October 2025 to March 2026), the overall ICAE showed a contraction of 0.8%, reflecting persistent challenges in key economic sectors despite some positive developments in services.