Economics
South Sudan Cuts Interest Rate, Reserve Ratio to Buffer Economy
- Central bank rate reduced by 200 basis points to 13%
- Oil plunge undermines prospects of positive economic growth
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South Sudan’s central bank cut its interest rate and lowered the reserve requirement for lenders to free up liquidity as the coronavirus pandemic and the drop in oil prices hit the economy.