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Myanmar bans use of foreign currency for local payments

YANGON, May 26 (Xinhua) — The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) Wednesday banned foreign currency for local payments to stabilize the foreign exchange rate in the country.

The bank asked government agencies to pay with only Myanmar kyat, saying the use of foreign currencies for domestic payments could lead to higher demand for dollars and cause exchange rate instability.

The move came after the CBM found out