Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 January 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 January 2019. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 January 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Yemen: Central Banks
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what financial support the UK is providing to the Yemeni central bank.
- Answer
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The UK is not providing any financial support the Central Bank of Yemen.
The UK worked diplomatically with the Central Bank of Yemen to release $270m of hard currency, provided by Saudi Arabia, to support importers bringing in food to Yemen. This resulted in an appreciation of the Riyal to pre-crisis levels and a subsequent reduction in food prices, helping ordinary Yemenis buy food in the markets.
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- 208757
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- 2017-19
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Central banks Yemen
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- Yes
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