News reports say the DR may suffer economic effects such as: Increase in the price of petroleum. Delays and reductions in dollars sent from the US to pay free zone workers in export manufacturing zones. General delays and some decline in volume of remittances. Increase in international uncertainty which will affect leisure travel, even from Europe. Postponement of investment decisions. Slowdown in US purchases from Dominican manufacturers. Losses in hotel operations due to cancellations and unpaid extension of stays resulting from airline flight cancellations. Postponement of the issue of US$500 million in sovereign bonds.
