A top leader in Myanmar said launching a digital currency for its military could help improve finances.
The armed forces of Myanmar, which have been in control of the government since forcibly detaining many elected leaders in 2021, is reportedly planning to release a digital currency to help the local economy.rolling out a digital currency would “help improve financial activities in Myanmar,” but military officials were undecided on whether to work with local companies or release the token on their own.
The digital currency is aimed at supporting payments within Myanmar as well as improving the economy. According to a Jan. 25 report, the World Bankthat the country’s economy will grow by only 1% through September 2022 due to the effects of the pandemic and the overthrow of the civilian government. Reportedly, the growth of the economy was “around 30 percent smaller than it might have been in the absence of COVID-19 and the February 2021 coup.
It’s unclear whether introducing a digital currency — the report does not suggest any involvement with the Central Bank of Myanmar — would positively improve the economy or encourage residents to make purchases. The central bank has previously announced that anyone in Myanmar found to have traded“At this point, we are still learning about digital currencies and having discussions,” said Win Myint, director-general of the Central Bank of Myanmar’s currency-management department.
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