Abinader assures that the dollar is under control and highlights increase in remittances and exports

SANTO DOMINGO. – President Luis Abinader informed this Monday that the dollar rate has decreased by more than 100 points and that everything indicates that it will continue to decrease. The president assured that the exchange situation is “under control today.” During THE Weekly, Abinader explained that remittances have shown an increase in the latest records. Likewise, he pointed out that this positive behavior is also reflected in the exports of free zones, which have shown growth.

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The head of state added that tourism revenue has increased, contributing to the country's foreign currency earnings. Furthermore, he mentioned that other exports have also increased. In particular, Abinader highlighted the dynamism in agricultural exports and in the mining sector, referring to gold production as one of the items that contributes dollars to the national economy. “There is enough market, there are enough dollars in the market,” the president emphasized, underlining that the combination of these factors has allowed the availability of foreign currency to be maintained in the country.

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