Panic Buying

Why Iranians are not panic-buying

Iranians have been suffering under sanctions and have been pummeled by the pandemic, but they aren't panicking.

Why panic buying has taken off in many countries

Images of crowds outside supermarkets and fights breaking out over toilet roll and other essentials have flooded social media over the past few weeks.

The perpetual decline of the Syrian pound, explained

The Syrian pound has hit a new low against the US dollar as its main backer Iran navigates renewed social unrest and regional tensions.