המדינה הערבית שקיצצה את תקציב – אך לא נגעה במשכורות הממשלה

הערכה

An unnamed senior political source has revealed that one Middle Eastern country slashed its budget by tens of percent, yet protected the salaries of its senior officials. The cuts are linked to the economic damage from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has forced several regional states to tighten spending. The question is whether other austerity measures hit ordinary services while the political elite shielded itself. Watch for which country is named and whether public backlash follows.