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What is a cash shortage?
A cash shortage means there isn't enough physical money, like banknotes and coins, to go around. In Cuba, people are queuing for hours just to get their daily limit of pesos. This happens when demand for cash outstrips supply, often due to high inflation making money lose its value quickly.
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