{"id":338123,"date":"2025-10-12T09:24:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T08:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=338123"},"modified":"2025-10-12T09:24:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T08:24:44","slug":"irans-economic-collapse-is-fueled-by-the-regimes-political-choices-not-sanctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/economy\/irans-economic-collapse-is-fueled-by-the-regimes-political-choices-not-sanctions\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Economic Collapse Is Fueled by the Regime\u2019s Political Choices, Not Sanctions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tabriz \u2013 Workers of the Motogen Company, a major producer of single- and three-phase electric motors used in pumps and industrial machinery, continued their strike for a fifth consecutive day on October 11, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In recent decades, Iran\u2019s economy has turned into a battlefield of chronic crises, undermining both the livelihood of millions and the very structure of its economic system. Official reports cite inflation at 45.3 percent, yet daily life in Iran\u2014marked by skyrocketing food prices, soaring rents, and shrinking family budgets\u2014reveals a reality far worse than statistics suggest.<\/p>\n

Masoud Roghani Zanjani, former head of the Planning and Budget Organization, recently admitted<\/a> that Iran\u2019s economic disaster is rooted not in external factors but in the dominance of politics over economics. He noted that the country\u2019s economy has reached a point where traditional solutions no longer work because the problems stem from political and ideological decisions. His remarks expose a fundamental truth: the regime\u2019s priorities\u2014regional expansionism and repression\u2014have consistently taken precedence over the welfare of its citizens.<\/p>\n

Inflation and Mismanagement: A Self-Inflicted Crisis<\/h2>\n

The main driver of Iran\u2019s soaring inflation<\/a> is uncontrolled liquidity growth caused by the government itself. Successive administrations, before and after 1979, have fueled inflation by ignoring basic economic principles. Today, the regime\u2019s reckless borrowing and money printing have replaced sound fiscal management, pushing inflation from manageable levels into chaos.<\/p>\n

Roghani Zanjani emphasized that the government continues to carry unsustainable burdens while lacking the resources to finance them. This vicious cycle\u2014created by the regime\u2019s populist and short-term policies\u2014has rendered stopgap measures like food coupons meaningless. Temporary programs cannot offset the crushing costs of rent, transportation, healthcare, and education.<\/p>\n

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