‘It’s like we went bankrupt overnight’: poorest Somalis suffer as piles of worthless shillings mount up
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-05-11 15:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Somalia
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Economy & Finance, World News, Business & Economy
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Banknotes are now so tattered that even buses refuse to accept them, as a dollarised economy and mobile phone payments push up the cost of essentials
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