What's gone wrong with Iran's economy?
Anger over the falling value of the Iranian currency has triggered protests nationwide
Business Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
Outrage has been growing in Iran over the country's struggling economy. Any growth this year or next looks unlikely.
Protests starting in the capital have spread around the country, driven by mounting economic pressures, sanctions and rising consumer prices. They've been met with a violent crackdown by the government. More than two thousand people are reported to have been killed since the protests began and Iran remains under a days-long internet blackout.
In this edition of Business Daily, we examine what has gone wrong with Iran’s economy and why financial pressures have led to so many people taking to the streets.
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Presenter: Rahul Tandon Producers: David Cann and Matt Lines
(Picture: An employee arranges a shelf at a store in the Iranian capital Tehran on the 7th of January 2026. Credit: Getty Images)