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But wait: the house where the Tareras live is worth at least 25, 000 kwacha.
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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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Workers complain that since the government devalued the local currency, the kwacha, by 49% in May, their incomes have been badly affected, he says.
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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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Uncertainty over the sale of the state-owned copper mines could cause the kwacha to devalue, however, bringing the cost of a booze-up in Lusaka more in line with the African average.
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Her move came as Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries, tries to cut spending and deal with its pressing economic challenges -- the government recently cut the value of its currency, the kwacha, by 40%, to restore donor funding by meeting conditions suggested by the IMF.
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