03/30/23, The Indicator (08:41)
Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/03/30/1167044819/the-cost-of-a-dollar-in-ukraine
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Summary: The central bank of Ukraine has been working hard to maintain macroeconomic stability in face of extreme conditions. One of their jobs is maintaining a stable currency (hryvnia) as the expensive war wages on. We see how the exchange rate impacts a woman trying to supply crucial medicine to Ukrainians. Students get practice with exchange rate conversions in this setting.
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