USD/AFN Hits Record High as US Freezes Afghan Assets After Taliban Seizes Kabul

USD/AFN hit a fresh record high after the Taliban seized control of Kabul, prompting the US Government to freeze Afghan government accounts linked to the Federal Reserve and US banks.

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USD/AFN Hits Record High as US Freezes Afghan Assets After Taliban Seizes Kabul

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