Read_937 – When the Withdraws Start [FFR 115]
April 6, 2026
“Residents withdrew over 1.6 trillion rubles, or $19.7 billion in January, desperately turning to cash amid increased state controls.”
As governments push CBDCs to
“Residents withdrew over 1.6 trillion rubles, or $19.7 billion in January, desperately turning to cash amid increased state controls.”
As governments push CBDCs to
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