The Yemeni government's efforts to curb the devaluation of the riyal have resulted in a severe liquidity crunch, with people across government-controlled cities reporting an unprecedented shortage of Yemeni riyals. The central bank, based in Aden, has shut down unauthorised exchange firms and centralised internal remittances under a controlled system, and established a committee to oversee imports and provide traders with hard currency. However, this has led to public frustration over a worsening shortage of cash in riyales. Local banks and exchange firms are refusing to convert foreign currency, limiting daily exchanges to as little as 50 Saudi riyALS per person, citing a shortage of local cash. This has left many Yemenis unable to access cash or use their savings in hard currency at a time of economic pressure. The Central Bank in Aden has approved several measures to address the cash shortage, including measures to stabilise the currency and reduce inflationary pressures.