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  "path": "/news/economy/irans-economy-in-freefall-stagflation-corruption-and-a-shrinking-workforce/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-16T05:55:09.000Z",
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  "tags": [
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    "Iran’s Economy in Freefall: Stagflation, Corruption, and a Shrinking Workforce",
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  "textContent": "State-run media warn of deepening stagflation, collapsing purchasing power, rising taxation, and systemic corruption draining Iran’s economy Iran’s regime is increasingly entangled in internal factional rifts and systemic corruption while the country’s economy sinks deeper into crisis. Even state-controlled media outlets are now acknowledging signs of severe stagflation, declining production, workforce attrition, and expanding economic […]\n\nThe post Iran’s Economy in Freefall: Stagflation, Corruption, and a Shrinking Workforce appeared first on Iran News Update.",
  "title": "Iran’s Economy in Freefall: Stagflation, Corruption, and a Shrinking Workforce"
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