Iran presidential election as important as US one for Frontiers – In Iranian politics we (simplistically) define the “Pragmatic” Conservative faction as supporting fiscal prudence, private sector capital, moderate social norms and a gradual détente with the West, and the “Principilist” Conservative faction as supporting fiscal populism, state control of the economy, strict social norms and close ties with Russia and China.

Strategy Note /
MENAIRAN: Pivotal election, Rouhani may not be a sure bet
Hasnain Malik
Strategy & Head of Equity Research @ Tellimer Research
11 May 2017

11 May 2017
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