What Is Syria’s Iranian Credit Line Worth?
Last week, the press was filled with reportage about Tehran throwing a lifeline – actually a credit line of $3.6 …
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Troubled Currencies Project Update: Syria, Iran, and Egypt
Syria: Since August 26, when U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry began laying the groundwork for military intervention in Syria, the …
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The Syrian Pound Zigs and Zags
Following U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s saber-rattling statements on the 26th of August, the value of the Syrian pound …
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As Congress Prepares for Vote, Syria’s Inflation Hits 257%
As prospects of a U.S.-led military intervention in Syria hang in limbo, the foreign exchange black market for the Syrian …
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Rouhani Delivers Lower Inflation, and other Troubled Currencies Project Updates
Iran: Prior to Hassan Rouhani’s election as Iran’s new president in June, the black-market Iranian rial to U.S dollar (IRR/USD) …
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Syrian Pound Soars, Iran’s Single Digit Inflation, and Other Troubled Currencies Project Updates
Syria: On September 27th, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution outlining the details of the turn over …
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