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  "title": "Haiti: Third Review under the Staff-Monitored Program and Request for Extension-Press Release; and Staff Report",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, May 21, 2026",
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  "summary": "The security and humanitarian crises in Haiti continue to deteriorate, compounded by recurrent adverse shocks and an ongoing political transition.",
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      "heading": "Context and current situation",
      "content": "- Security and humanitarian crises in Haiti continue to deteriorate.\n- Ongoing political transition aimed at restoring governance, improving security, and paving the way for the first general elections in a decade.\n- International community prioritizing security and stability.\n- Arrival of the Gang Suppression Force in April could help improve security conditions and renew momentum for international support."
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      "heading": "Major adverse shocks and economic impact",
      "content": "- Oil price shock stemming from the war in the Middle East has emerged as a major headwind.\n  - Resulting effects: raising the fuel import bill and implicit fuel subsidy costs, further weakening an already fragile fiscal position.\n- Hurricane Melissa in October 2025 disrupted economic activity and exacerbated humanitarian needs.\n- Subject tags indicating focus areas: Expenditure, Foreign exchange, Oil prices, Prices."
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      "heading": "Key findings and implications",
      "content": "- Fiscal position weakened by higher fuel import bills and implicit subsidy costs tied to the oil price shock.\n- Recurrent adverse shocks (oil price shock, Hurricane Melissa) compound deteriorating security and humanitarian conditions.\n- Political transition remains fragile but is aimed at governance restoration and enabling elections.\n- Improved security (potentially from the Gang Suppression Force) is linked to the prospect of renewed international support."
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      "heading": "Policy directions and priorities (as presented)",
      "content": "- Restore governance and improve security to pave the way for the first general elections in a decade.\n- Leverage improvements in security to renew momentum for international support."
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      "content": "- Date: May 21, 2026\n- Pages: 96\n- Volume: 2026\n- Issue: 107\n- Series: Country Report No. 2026/107\n- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229047500.002\n- Stock No: 1HTIEA2026001\n- ISBN: 9798229047500\n- ISSN: 1934-7685\n\nInternational Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. \"Haiti: Third Review under the Staff-Monitored Program and Request for Extension-Press Release; and Staff Report\", IMF Staff Country Reports 2026, 107 (2026).\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- 1htiea2026001\n  - 1htiea2026001 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - 1htiea2026001 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Security and humanitarian crises in Haiti continue to deteriorate.",
    "Ongoing political transition aimed at restoring governance, improving security, and paving the way for the first general elections in a decade.",
    "International community prioritizing security and stability.",
    "Arrival of the Gang Suppression Force in April could help improve security conditions and renew momentum for international support.",
    "Oil price shock stemming from the war in the Middle East has emerged as a major headwind.",
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    "Political transition remains fragile but is aimed at governance restoration and enabling elections.",
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    "Restore governance and improve security to pave the way for the first general elections in a decade.",
    "Leverage improvements in security to renew momentum for international support.",
    "Date: May 21, 2026",
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