South Sudan economy in fragile state

South Sudan's civil war is putting further pressure on an already beleaguered economy, as oil reserves dwindle, war rages and famine looms.

The world's newest country, South Sudan, tops the list of fragile states in this year's index released by a leading US-based research institute.

The world's newest country, South Sudan, has come top of the list of fragile states in this year's index released by the US-based Fund for Peace.

The Sudanese pound has been recording unprecedented decline against foreign currencies, with exchange price of a U.S. dollar amounting to 9.8 Sudanese pounds Monday on the parallel market compared to the official price of 6.6 pounds.

South Sudan has what many business people describe as a "war economy" as they battle to keep their companies afloat as a result of the brutal civil war.

The people trying to make money in South Sudan

Former South Sudan Vice-President Riek Machar has said rebel troops have captured the key oil-producing state of Unity and control much of the country, prompting more evacuations of foreign nationals.

Lerato Mbele reports on South Africa's weak currency and why it has been named one of the Fragile Five.

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