Forty per cent of the population is poor and 27% is extremely poor, and the rate of extreme poverty is particularly acute in indigenous populations. Although the country has endured extensive structural adjustment, liberalization and privatization in recent years, this has not translated into economic benefits for the population.
Ces dernières années, le pays a vécu un rajustement structurel profond, la libéralisation et la privatisation, mais tout cela n'a pas occasionné de retombées économiques pour la population.