The Governor of the Central Bank, speaking during the American Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon, said yesterday that the gap between rich and poor in the DR has narrowed. The Central Bank estimates some 2,050,000 Dominicans live in extreme poverty, contrasting with affirmations of international organizations that estimate that 5 million Dominicans are poor. The Governor of the Central Bank Hector Valdez Albizu said that the economic growth in the past three years has averaged 7.5%, which has contributed to reduce poverty and social inequity, contributing to a better distribution of wealth. He said that all efforts have to continue towards these objectives.
