Colin Coleman on 'Devastating' Effects Iran War is Having on African Economies
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Atlantic Council Non-Resident Senior Fellow and South Africa Youth Employment Service Co-Chairman Colin Coleman discusses the numerous effects the war in the Middle East is having on African...
Atlantic Council Non-Resident Senior Fellow and South Africa Youth Employment Service Co-Chairman Colin Coleman discusses the numerous effects the war in the Middle East is having on African economies, notably the 'devastating' short term impacts on African markets and the residual inflation shock. He talks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
Labor market conditions shape the lived experience of millions of working families. When jobs are plentiful, workers have leverage to demand better wages and conditions; when they're scarce, the balance of power shifts to employers. This dynamic plays out daily in kitchen tables across America, where families make decisions about whether to ask for a raise, change jobs, or accept less-than-ideal conditions out of necessity.
Inflation is the silent tax that erodes purchasing power, hitting hardest those who can least afford it. When grocery bills rise faster than wages, families face impossible choices between food, medicine, and rent. Unlike market volatility that mainly affects investors, inflation touches everyone who buys groceries, fills a gas tank, or pays rent.
The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.
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