How Iran's Elections Sent the Rial Into Freefall

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On Friday, Iranians went to the polls to elect their new legislature and Assembly of Experts. While the results were never in doubt, the Iranian rial fell to an all-time-low. In this video, we take a look at the currency crisis, why it got worse over the weekend, and why it’s unlikely to get better anytime soon.

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00:00 – Introduction
00:59 – Iran’s Currency Crisis
04:43 – Iran’s Recent Elections Explained
06:56 – Why the Crisis is Only Going to Get Worse
07:51 – Sponsored Content

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