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Kwanza Devaluation Looming Large

February 2009 | Market Strategy

BMI View: Soaring demand for US dollars on February 13 underscores our expectation for a devaluation of the Angolan kwanza. We believe a move to AOA80.00/US$ could take place over the short term.

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