Iraq: Coronavirus Pandemic and the Economic Crisis Have Hit Hard the Christmas Ornaments and Accessories’ Markets

Sulaymaniyah Governorate-Iraq  30/12/2020

Christmas shops’ owners in Sulaymaniyah Governorate pointed out that due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, purchasing Christmas accessories has dwindled.  The government’s frequent delays in salary payments can be also attributed to the decline in demand. Owners referred that lower sales this year are due to citizens’ low purchasing power. This indicates the economic grim conditions people are enduring