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Re:The French Army Is Building Renaissance-Style Fortresses ... by fock on Sunday August 23, 2020 @01:16PM (#24253438)
there's also the Francs CFA, meaning that these countries non-shadow economy is - in effect - still managed by France...
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Re:The French Army Is Building Renaissance-Style Fortresses ... by lgeorget on Sunday August 23, 2020 @01:57PM (#24253809)
What do you mean by "managed" exactly?
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Re:The French Army Is Building Renaissance-Style Fortresses ... by Rexxar on Sunday August 23, 2020 @02:19PM (#24253993)
I don't know what he means exactly but the main consequence is that the Franc CFA is pegged to the Euro. It has a big impact but I wouldn't call this "managing their economy".
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Re:The French Army Is Building Renaissance-Style Fortresses ... by lgeorget on Sunday August 23, 2020 @02:29PM (#24254080)
I would say it has its advantages and issues but in any case, it's not being imposed on any country. Many have chosen not to use it.
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