Even-more-maximum pressure: sanctions on Iran

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2026-08-25

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After much hullabaloo America announced its “Operation Economic Outcast”, a new tranche of sanctions. It is thin gruel, and might in fact invite military reprisals from Iran. Call centres form a large part of the economy of the Philippines; surprisingly, AI is not stopping the industry's rise. And a data-led look at which cities offer the best (relative) paycheques.   Guests and host: Fraser McIlwraith, foreign correspondentJoshua Spencer, Asia news editorVishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondentRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Iran war, sanctionsAI, offshoring, the Philippinesworld cities, pay, economic migration
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  • The Economist.

  • Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

  • I'm Jason Palmer.

  • And I'm Rosie Blau.

  • Today on the show, why the Philippines' offshoring industry is growing despite AI,

  • and where to move to get paid most.

  • First up, though,

  • All over the world, every year, people move in and out of cities.

  • Some relocate for love or other family reasons.

  • Others are chasing new experiences, a better work-life balance, or the job of their dreams.

  • But let's be realistic.

  • A lot of them are after something rather more fundamental.

  • So people move to a new city usually for one big reason: to increase their wages.

  • Vishnu Padmanabhan is our Asia correspondent.

  • It might seem simple that you choose the place with the highest salaries,

  • but, in fact, it's not as straightforward

  • because there are two distinct factors

  • that determine how much of a wage you get in a particular city.

  • So what are those two factors?

  • How do I choose which place can drive up my wages the most?