Taliban name acting head of central bank as economic turmoil grows

Kabul - Haji Mohammad Idris was named as acting governor of the central bank to help bring order to a war-crippled economy

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By Reuters

Published: Mon 23 Aug 2021, 3:43 PM

The Taliban have appointed an acting head of the Afghanistan central bank to help ease growing economic turmoil, more than a week after the Islamist movement seized the capital Kabul, a statement said on Monday.

Haji Mohammad Idris was named as acting governor of the central bank to help bring order to a war-crippled economy, which has been adrift for more than a week with banks closed and many government offices empty.

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He was expected to help organise institutions and address the economic issues facing the population, a statement from Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. — Reuters

Reuters

Published: Mon 23 Aug 2021, 3:43 PM

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