Iran’s Search for a “Master of the Economy”
Iran’s Guardian Council announced yesterday that former president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been barred from Iran’s presidency poll—reportedly due …
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The Federal Reserve vs. Small Business
Given all the attention that the Federal Reserve has garnered for its monetary “stimulus” programs, it’s perplexing to many that …
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On Iran’s Inflation Bogey
With Friday’s Iranian Presidential election fast approaching, there has been a cascade of reportage in the popular press about that …
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Syria’s Annual Inflation Hits 200%
In an attempt to beat Western sanctions and halt the fall in the Syrian pound, the Assad regime – with …
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The Muslim Brotherhood’s Legacy: Controls, Shortages and Inflation
The Muslim Brotherhood and President Morsi never had a credible plan for the Egyptian economy. Indeed, I doubt that the …
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Egypt’s Vanishing Currency Black Markets
Despite escalating tensions between Egypt’s new military-backed government and supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, there is at least one …
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