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Myanmar GDP growth expected to contract 18%

Myanmar’s economy is expected to shrink by 18% in 2021, the World Bank said on Monday, as a result of massive unrest following a military coup and a resurgent coronavirus outbreak. The country has been in turmoil since the military took power in February and launched a bloody crackdown on dissent that has killed more […]

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Myanmar banking system near collapse

Myanmar’s banking system has nearly collapsed following the Feb. 1 military coup, with the country’s Central Bank and private banks seeing fewer deposits made and more money being taken out in withdrawals, RFA reported. The Central Bank has also had trouble disbursing enough funds to private banks to cover amounts being withdrawn for account-holders’ daily […]

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