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“Stablecoins attempt to import credibility from public money while operating outside the established settlement system,” Pablo Hernández de Cos, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, noted in a recent speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

In 2015, the then-six EAC members - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda - announced they would all place extremely high tariffs on - and eventually ban - the import of mitumba.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Although Brent crude oil prices have declined, they remain above $100 per barrel, “keeping pressure on oil import bills and sustaining inflation risks” in Asia, the senior currency analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The UN said humanitarian operations continued to be undermined by restrictions on the import of critical spare parts, back-up generators and other equipment, as well as shortages of essential inputs, including fuel and engine oil.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The chaplain memorized the prophetic words solemnly, entranced further by their esoteric import.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller