devaluation

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Millions with so-called straight jobs shudder at their steady devaluation in the face of artificial intelligence.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Widespread demonstrations that erupted in Iran in late December were sparked by the dramatic devaluation of the rial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Protests erupted in Iran last Sunday over inflation and currency devaluation, after the Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

“A combination of persistent inflation concerns, U.S. interest-rate cuts, fears surrounding dollar devaluation and substantial central-bank gold purchases continue to underpin prices,” he told MarketWatch by email.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

The economy is beginning to turn around after contracting through 1992-93, largely because of enhanced exports and import substitute production in the wake of the 50% devaluation of 12 January 1994.

From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency