Liberian Economy Struggles as Election Crisis Drags On

An electoral crisis has compounded Liberia's economic problems, with conditions becoming intolerable in a nation hugely reliant on informal trading for income. Businesses in the dual-currency economy are feeling the pinch as customers stay home and the exchange rate keeps climbing in the absence of a resolution to the country's disputed presidential election.

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