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Iran’s ebullient stock market is heading for a crash

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IRAN

This was despite a sharp economic contraction, high inflation and currency devaluation. The government has played a significant role in promoting equities growth, with state or…

Parallel imports continue to support Russia’s economy

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RUSSIA

Parallel imports have played a crucial role in securing the supply of goods for the Russian economy. The creation and management of parallel import channels is now an important…

Risks are high despite Turkey’s policy 'normalisation'

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TURKEY

With the lira at a record low, the Central Bank continued to tighten monetary policy this week, funding the market through competitive one-month repo tenders at rates of around…

Russia’s crypto ambitions will face hard reality

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RUSSIA

On August 8, President Vladimir Putin signed two bills into law that modernise Russia’s legal and regulatory framework regarding cryptocurrencies. The first bill created the…

Crisis will cut profits, add risks for Turkish banks

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TURKEY

It was a bid to stabilise the lira. Bank deposit and credit rates have already risen sharply, and credit growth has virtually halted. As Turkey’s economic crisis takes hold, the…

Turkey’s illiberal economic model will extend further

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TURKEY

Erdogan spoke with pride of imposing additional customs duties to protect domestic industries, cheapening credit and launching a national car project. Economic policies are…

Businesses must toe line after Turkish coup attempt

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TURKEY

The impact of last month's coup attempt on economic activity.