gourdes

Despite recent news that the value of the Haitian gourde was depreciating at a rapid rate, Governor of the Central Bank, Charles Castel, remains convinced that the dollar will not touch 50 gourdes by the end of 2014, though the month is still young, and the dollar is already at 47 gourdes. His reason for thinking this is that December and the season represent a time when foreign remittances will be high. Apart from certain steps being taken by the bank to stop the process, the call has gone out for a ramp up in the production of local goods to reduce the import bill.

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Here is a rare picture of a Haitian currency back in the time.

The Haitian money system, their currency or the Haitian gourde has changed repeatedly over the years. In 1846 and yet again in 1850 they minted a 6.00 centime.

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Here is a picture of Jean-Claude Duvalier dressed in his military or combart uniform. He was accompagned by his wife Michele Bennett. Jean-Claude Duvalier married Michele Bennett Pasquet, - Michele Bennett first husband: Alix Pasquet

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