Economic
Survey finds 40% of Guyanese households unable to meet basic needs
A recent survey cited by reports indicates that almost 40 percent of households in Guyana cannot meet basic needs, signaling significant economic hardship despite rising national oil‑driven growth.
Recent survey data highlighting that close to 40 percent of Guyanese households are unable to meet basic needs contrasts sharply with the country’s headline oil‑led GDP growth. The findings point to severe microeconomic distress, including food insecurity, inability to pay for essential services, and heightened vulnerability among low‑ and middle‑income families. Policymakers face mounting pressure to better target social spending and redistribute petroleum revenues to address this widening gap between macroeconomic performance and lived economic conditions.
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- active
- Location
- Guyana
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 00:51 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 00:51 UTC
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- https://www.stabroeknews.com
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