Haiti's Austerity Measures Amid Economic Crisis

0:00It's March 31st. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Canada News Today, local news powered by AI. Haiti's government just dropped some tough austerity moves on Tuesday, all because the war in Iran is messing with oil supplies and jacking up prices. Everywhere. They're banning all new vehicle buys, slashing fuel budgets for public offices, and restricting foreign trips to only Prime Minister approved, essentials. On top of that, security convoys get cut down to just one vehicle per detail, even as gangs run about 90% of porta prints in big chunks of the countryside. These steps come straight from Prime Minister Alex DDA Phil's Aimee, who says they have no choice but to trim-stay spending to shield the shaky, economy and public wallet from a total meltdown. Poverty's hit Rot Bottom since gangs ramped up after President Joveno Moises assassination back in July 2021, making every dollar, count even more now. Meanwhile, other nations are switching to four-day work weeks to cope, but in Haiti,

1:04these cuts signal a gritty fight to stay afloat amid the chaos.