DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The rains and outer bands of Tropical Storm Melissa delivered a massive blow to the nation’s economy, with estimated daily losses potentially soaring above RD$17 billion, Diario Libre reports. The economic fallout, fueled by widespread production halts and business closures, is sending shockwaves across consumption, production, and commerce sectors, according to alarming reports from leading economists and business groups.

The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo’s (UASD) Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences calculated a production deficit of more than RD$10 billion per day due to the official suspension of activities for four days – from Wednesday, 23 to 25 October 2025, with the exception of a handfall of provinces on the north coast. Small retailers and businesses are facing a cumulative loss of RD$550 million, as reported by the National Council of Merchants...