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Aug 18, 2021

Ajmal Ahmady: The Afghan central bank governor who fled the Taliban

Today on the program we hear from Ajmal Ahmady, the Afghan central bank governor caught up in the chaos of Kabul airport as he fled the country. He tells us how corruption aided the Taliban’s return to power, why he hoped American troops would have stayed, and his fears now for the country’s economy.

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Ajmal Ahmady had been the central bank governor in Afghanistan before fleeing the Taliban on Sunday.
UN PHOTO/VIOLAINE MARTIN

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Head of Afghan central bank warns of further economic collapse under Taliban
by Victoria Craig
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Ajmal Ahmady, whose dramatic exit from the country was described in viral tweets, says inflation and poverty will likely rise.
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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
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Rose Conlon Producer
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Ajmal Ahmady: The Afghan central bank governor who fled the Taliban

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Head of Afghan central bank warns of further economic collapse under Taliban

The Team