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Afghanistan economy: A crisis in slow motion
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Afghanistan
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Afghanistan's economy is in severe crisis with frozen foreign reserves, a collapsed currency, and lost access to international aid, leading to a banking collapse and widespread poverty amid sanctions and a non-recognised regime.
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The collapse of Afghanistan's formal financial system signals a closing door on sovereign market access that founders in development finance or trade tech should urgently re-evaluate for risk and opportunity.
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1 source · 6 Nov 2025
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