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South Sudan: Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates in Response to COVID-19
VOA, 9 July 2020
South Sudan's central bank took steps Wednesday to bolster the economy amid the COVID-19 lockdown, but an analyst warned the economy will only improve after the government restores… Read more »
South Sudan Lowers Interest Rates in Response to COVID-19
The central bank has taken steps to bolster the economy by lowering interest rates from 13% to 10% after the nation reached over 2,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Analysts say the economy will only improve after the government restores peace and security.
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