Recently, Malawi's currency, the kwacha, lost almost half its value and this has put a strain on the running of businesses.
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Last month, Mrs Banda devalued Malawi's currency, the kwacha, by one third against the dollar - a move Mr Mutharika resisted, despite demands from the IMF.
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