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<p>The UK continues to encourage the Government of Yemen to reduce the risk of inflation
by not printing new money and has worked with the Central Bank of Yemen to release
over $500 million of hard currency, provided by Saudi Arabia, to support importers
bringing in food staples. Although the Riyal has since stabilised, the price of food
and other basic goods remains high.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with the
Government of Yemen and international partners to consider how we can continue to
have a good level of imports of food, fuel and medicine into Yemen which helps to
alleviate pressure on prices.</p>
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