Independent · Horn of Africa

Somali shilling steadies as remittance corridors formalize

Central bank officials point to a quiet drop in hawala premiums.

Hodan Ali·Mogadishu·

Mogadishu — After a volatile spring, the shilling has held a narrow band against the dollar for six consecutive weeks, a stability policymakers attribute to formalized remittance corridors and tighter licensing of mobile money agents.

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