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Significance
The knock-on effects on food prices and continued devaluation of the Leone will make the economy a key election issue in presidential and parliamentary polls set to be held in June 2023.
Impacts
Donor project funding may be withheld as the election approaches over concerns these funds are likely to be misused for political ends.
Labour unions may exert pressure on the government to raise the national minimum wage to reflect the rising cost of living.
Political actors, seeking to boost electoral support, may turn to youth gangs leading to a growing risk of low-intensity urban violence.
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