Thursday, following the 3 days of riots caused by the Government's attempt to significantly increase the price of fuel at the pump https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-24881-haiti-flash-the-price-of-gas-explodes-at-the-pump.html followed a few hours later by a hasty retreat of the Head of State https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-24889-haiti-flash-the-government-suspend-its-decision.html face the deadly violence across the country, Gerry Rice, spokesman for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggested in a press conference to the Haitian authorities to act more gradually in removing subsidies for fuels.

"We will continue to support Haiti and help the authorities develop a revised reform strategy," Rice said, adding that the strategy could include "a much more progressive approach to removing [fuel] subsidies," noting that this elimination of subsidies should enable the Haitian Government to release funds to finance social measures in Haiti for the most disadvantaged populations.

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-24940-icihaiti-security-the-riots-made-several-dozen-injured-by-bullets.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-24897-haiti-flash-3rd-day-of-riots-in-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-24892-haiti-flash-demonstrations-violence-balance-of-2-days-of-chaos.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-24889-haiti-flash-the-government-suspend-its-decision.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-24887-haiti-flash-rising-fuels-at-least-two-deaths-and-many-damage-in-the-capital.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-24881-haiti-flash-the-price-of-gas-explodes-at-the-pump.html

TB/ HaitiLibre