Cash Shortages Persist in Yemen Despite Partial Currency Stabilisation
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-19 01:51 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
Yemenis continue to face severe cash shortages as exchange firms limit currency conversion, fuelling public frustration despite some recent stabilisation in exchange rates. The liquidity crisis reflects the broader economic collapse stemming from years of conflict in the country.
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