Published 09/14/2022 1:05:00 p.m.

U.S. to move $3.5 bln in Afghan central bank assets to Swiss-based trust

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The Taliban-run Afghan government has sought the return of billions of dollars in assets held in U.S. banks. The funds could go toward items such as electricity imports, debt payments to international financial institutions and ensuring Afghanistan remains eligible for development aid. A board of trustees will manage the Afghan Fund.

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Reuters

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The United States on Wednesday announced that it would transfer $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank assets into a new Swiss-based trust fund that will be shielded from the Taliban and used to help stabilize Afghanistan's collapsed economy.

09/14/2022 9:15:29 a.m.·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.S. to move $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank assets to Swiss-based trust

09/14/2022 9:26:00 a.m.·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

U.S. to redirect Afghanistan’s frozen assets after Taliban rejects deal

The Treasury Department said an oversight body will deploy $3.5 billion of Afghanistan’s central bank reserves to help stabilize the country’s ravaged economy.

09/14/2022 9:00:00 a.m.

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The Hill

US seeks to redirect Afghanistan assets, avoid Taliban | The HillOpen NavigationClose NavigationSearchFacebookTwitterFacebookTwitterTwitterFacebookLinkedInWhatsappEmailFacebookTwitterTwitterFacebookLinkedInWhatsappEmail Visit our Facebook page

The Treasury Department on Wednesday announced a plan to direct $3.5 billion to a Switzerland bank that will provide economic assistance to Afghanistan while keeping the funds out of Taliban hands.…

09/14/2022 1:05:00 p.m.·Washington, United States

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IBTimes

U.S. To Move $3.5 Billion In Afghan Central Bank Assets To Swiss-based Trust

09/14/2022 5:33:19 a.m.·United States

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WION

US moves $3.5 billion of Afghan bank's reserves to Swiss-based trust, Taliban furious

The primary aim of the creation of the fund is to strengthen Afghanistan’s macroeconomic stability, including covering Afghanistans arrears in international financial institutions and paying for electricity imports, but it will not handle humanitarian aid or government salaries

09/14/2022 10:38:45 a.m.·Noida, India

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