September 16, 2020 (Khartoum) The Sudanese government has taken firm measures to protect the national economy and deter saboteurs. The measures included follow-up and inspection of the banking system.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Dr. Abdullah Hamdok chaired a meeting that included ministers of the economic sector and leaders of the Central Bank of Sudan.
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Heba Muhammad Ali said that the security measures contributed to the decline in the exchange rate, but she added that the security measures alone cannot lead to a long-term impact, so they must be accompanied by other economic
measures.
Heba clarified that the meeting discussed the current banking system, focusing on the exchange rate and stopping sabotage of the national economy.
Minister of Finance said that the meeting reached firm measures focusing on follow-up and inspection in the banking system and deterrent penalties for violators.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sudan said that the meeting secured the activation of follow-up procedures in the banking system, especially in the field of recovering export earnings and taking
effective measures to limit smuggling, harmful practices and speculation that led to the price chaos in some commodities and the exchange rate.
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