World Bank: seven years of negative growth in Haiti

The report indicates that poverty in Haiti has worsened in recent years. In 2025, approximately 49% of Haitians lived below the international poverty line of a day, compared to 44.6% in 2023.

Anne-Lucie Lefebvre, World Bank operations manager for Haiti, stated that "security is a prerequisite for economic recovery." She adds that Haiti must also implement policies to create jobs and improve access to markets for its exports.

The report underscores the potential of Haiti's agricultural sector, which could generate growth through high-value-added export crops. However, this sector receives less than 1% of the formal credit available in the country.

The diaspora constitutes an important economic force for Haiti with remittances reaching a record level of .4 billion in 2025. These financial flows represent the main source of foreign currency for the country's economy.

The report also recommends that the Haitian government strengthen its institutions and implement macroeconomic reforms to support sustainable growth despite current risks. According to Lefebvre, the World Bank is ready to support Haiti in these efforts.

Finally, the report notes that the HOPE/HELP agreement, which provided duty-free access to the U.S. market for Haiti's textile sector, expired on September 30, 2025. A retroactive extension was adopted in February 2026 but it expires again on December 31, 2026.