IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Haiti

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Haiti Resident Representative Site

Resident Representative Office in Haiti

July 2009

This web page provides information in on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Haiti and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Haiti and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English and French that deal with Haiti.

At a Glance : Haiti's Relations with the IMF

Current membership: 186 countries
Haiti joined the Fund in September 8, 1953; Article VIII
Total Quotas: SDR 81.90 Million
Loans outstanding: PRGF Arrangements SDR 28.10 Million
Last Article IV Consultation: The 2007 Article IV consultation staff report was discussed by the Executive Board on July 23, 2007 (Country Report No. 07/293, July 6, 2007)

News and Highlights

IMF to Provide US$100 Million in Emergency Assistance to Haiti

Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today that the Fund will provide US$100 million very rapidly in emergency financing to Haiti to assist it in dealing with the aftermath of the massive and devastating earthquake that has hit the country. “I have asked staff to look into all the possibilities and am pleased to announce that we are able to make US$100 million available very quickly.

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IMF Approves $1.2 Billion in Debt Relief for Haiti

The IMF Executive Board granted Haiti $1.2 billion in debt relief, freeing up money for the government to spend on health, education, and fighting poverty, the institution announced on June 30.

Haiti’s Economic Development since 2004/05 and Macroeconomic Outlook

A Presentation by Ugo Fasano, Former IMF Resident Representative in Haiti

Haiti and The IMF

Press Release: Statement by the IMF on Haiti

February 24,2010

Transcript of a press briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director, External Relations Department, IMF

February 4,2010

Haiti: Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver of Performance Criterion, and Augmentation of Access - Staff Report; Staff Statements; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Haiti.

February 4,2010
Series: Country Report No. 10/35

Transcript of a Conference call on the IMF Executive Board's approval of US$114 Million in Emergency Aid to Haiti

January 29,2010

IMF Survey: IMF Approves $114 Million for Quake-hit Haiti

January 27,2010
In a rapid response to Haiti's needs in the aftermath of the recent earthquake, the IMF Executive Board approved an additional $102 million for the devastated country, taking the total to be disbursed to $114 million.

Regional Economic Outlook: Western Hemisphere

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The impact of the global financial crisis and recession on the Latin America and Caribbean region was substantial, but the worst is over for most countries. The region avoided falling into a crisis of its own, performing relatively well amid strong external shocks. Many countries have now returned to growth. The region now faces the challenge of adapting to a new global environment that will not be as favorable as in the past. The report explores the lessons and policy agenda emerging from the recent performance of the Latin America and Caribbean region, drawing also on the broader international experience.

Resident Representative for Haiti

Graeme Justice
IMF Office
Central Bank of Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Tel: 509-299-1026/1028/1023
Fax: 509-299-1027
E-mail: gjustice@imf.org