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Burma's Fast-Rising Currency

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Jun 23, 2011
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When Burma's national currency, the kyat, dramatically rose in value on the black market against the US dollar, there was no expectation either within or outside the country that an official explanation – let alone intervention – would be forthcoming, nor was it.

Nonetheless, the lack of information and data has left even experienced economists graspin…

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