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Critical readWhat happened. Economic consequences are profound and immediate for businesses and citizens.
The collapse of employment is caused by war and the trade blockade, with devastating impacts on living costs and trade flows. The immediate impact manifests in a drastic decline in employment, with millions of workers lost due to the war and the trade blockade imposed by the United States. According to independent estimates, the real economic union exceeds 9% officially, with a unemployment rate that far exceeds 50% according to Jobvision portal data.
The company stated that 50% of job requests were submitted only in April, highlighting an unprecedented structural crisis. Living costs have undergone an inflationary explosion, with prices for gas, food products, and rent multiplied. Inflation has reached historical levels, forcing citizens to take loans to survive and postpone important milestones of family life.
The lack of stable income has made it impossible for many families to maintain consumption standards prior to the crisis. Traditional businesses and essential services are forced to close or drastically reduce activities. The closure of traditional shops during the Nooruz period left Teheran streets empty, with people passing in front of almost deserted shops.
The lack of work has generated profound psychological depression, with many workers feeling powerless and without hope. Disconnection from global networks has compromised transport and logistics services, with companies losing customers due to interruptions. Engineer Rasoul, an emblematic example, saw his technological engineer job destroyed when communication networks were interrupted.
His company lost customers one by one, forcing him to seek alternatives like Snapp to survive. Workers have not only lost their main job but also their social security and support networks. The lack of income has made it impossible for many families to maintain consumption standards prior to the crisis.
The lack of work has generated profound psychological depression, with many workers feeling powerless and without hope. Sanctions have created a vicious cycle in which the lack of work leads to a lack of resources, which in turn prevents maintaining an acceptable level of life. The lack of work has generated profound psychological depression, with many workers feeling powerless and without hope.
Financial markets and international investments have been hit, with capital withdrawing due to geopolitical risk and economic instability. Investors are cautiously evaluating whether the risk of conflict and sanctions could justify a return of capital in a crisis country. The situation remains fragile and the risks of escalation are increasingly evident for all actors involved.
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