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Haiti’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth was derailed by the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest. The pandemic exacerbated an already weak and unstable economy. In 2020, the economy contracted by about 4.0%, complemented by a widened fiscal deficit and deteriorating external current account balance. Public debt rose as the authorities accessed concessional financing to bridge the financing gap.