hyperinflation

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IMF officials said continued inaction would leave the nation in a “never-ending crisis” in which it could spiral into hyperinflation.

From Seattle Times

Three quarters of the population lives in poverty and IMF officials recently warned the country could be headed for hyperinflation if no action is taken.

From Seattle Times

In the late 1990s, when Russia’s economy was hit with hyperinflation, McDonald’s tried to attract customers by adding Russian dishes to the menu, including “cabbage salads, burgers with pork patties, chicken and mushroom soups, all of which were sourced locally,” according to a 2008 case study.

From Washington Post

“If that’s the case we are likely to see a refugee exodus, an economic crisis and hyperinflation.”

From Los Angeles Times

Fitch predicted the currency could slide even further and that a spiral into hyperinflation could not be ruled out.

From Reuters