Myanmar's cash shortage casts shadow despite rise in activity

Central bank avoids printing more money, fearing kyat's fall and inflation

20210618 Myanmar Yangon market nitta

A consumer buying vegetables at a local market on June 15. People are gradually coming back for shopping and working, but continue concerning about cash shortage.

Nikkei staff writers

YANGON/BANGKOK -- Myanmar's cash shortage is continuing as banks toughen restrictions on withdrawals after February's coup d'etat resulted in runs on banks.

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