Yemen's fractured monetary system is on the brink of further division. The Houthi group has introduced new unilateral monetary measures, issuing new coins and banknotes in an attempt to consolidate financial control, undermine their rivals, and sustain the war economy. On July 13, the Houthi-affiliated Central Bank of Yemen in Sana’a (CBY-Sana’a) issued a new 50-rial coin. Two days later,…
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