Laith Ahmed sells fridges and microwaves in Baghdad for a living. But with sales down by as much as 70 per cent in just two months, he has yet to benefit from the trickle-down of an economy that is expected to grow by 11.1 per cent this year.
Traders like him complain they are paying the price for a bloated public sector, persistent corruption and a lack of investment in vital infrastructure amid a deepening political crisis.
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