Economy

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  Economy

  2021-03-25

  Teetering Iranian economy threatens future of Islamic Republic

  Public rage over economic and living conditions has reached a boiling point as Iranian leaders continue to spend lavishly on proxy wars and military weaponry.

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  Economy

  2021-02-03

  Devaluation of currency at heart of Yemen's intensifying famine

  For years Yemen has seen an influx of counterfeit currency exacerbate an already dire economic situation. Many say that Iran, which backs the Houthis, is behind the operation.

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  Economy

  2021-02-01

  Economists point finger at Iran for Lebanon's economic troubles

  The Iranian regime, through its proxy Hizbullah, has had a direct hand in creating and extending the current economic crisis in Lebanon.

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  Economy

  2021-01-25

  Russia exacerbates Syria bread crisis in bid to exact concessions from 'ally'

  Moscow has reneged on its commitments to Damascus and is using the plight of the Syrian people to exert pressure in the hope of obtaining political and investment privileges.

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  Economy

  2021-01-20

  Unchecked Chinese bitcoin mining in Iran raises questions about regime

  While Iranians were forced to drive in the dark for weeks, Tehran knew that Chinese-run crypto-mining operations were siphoning precious energy away from day-to-day needs.

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  Economy

  2020-12-31

  Profiting from COVID-19, Chinese economy to be world's largest by 2028

  As the world grapples with the economic effects of the pandemic, China's share of the global market has increasingly become larger in part through its sale of personal protective equipment.

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  Economy

  2020-12-08

  Iranians incur heavy losses in stock market's sharp decline

  Many ordinary members of the public have incurred major losses in light of recent fluctuations in the stock market, in which the government encouraged people to invest.

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  Economy

  2020-11-24

  Iran's oil sales plummet under maximum pressure campaign

  The US maximum pressure campaign has significantly decreased Iran's oil production and export, leaving less money for the IRGC's destabilising regional activities.

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  Economy

  2020-11-09

  Lebanon sets priorities for new phase of multi-year crisis response plan

  In 2021, the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan aims to ensure support of impoverished Lebanese host communities and refugee populations.

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  Economy

  2020-11-04

  Iranian regime splurges on weapons as citizens struggle

  The Iranian regime is spending money on weapons and plans to unveil a new helicopter carrier. Meanwhile, the public is enduring significant hardships.