Afghanistan’s Banking System Near Collapse

MIT Technology Review: “Afghanistan’s banking system is in a state of collapse, and people throughout the country are running out of money. And this cash crisis—partly due to the international community’s efforts to starve the Taliban of resources—is having an outsized effect on everyday Afghan citizens, leaving many without access to important services as the UN warns of a growing humanitarian disaster.”

Los Angeles Times: With no dollars coming in, Afghanistan faces an economic cataclysm.