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POLITICS13 DAYS AGO
US Treasury Secretary boasts about harming Iran economy, fueling unrest
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent openly acknowledges the role of US sanctions in destabilizing Iran’s economy and fueling public unrest.
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ECONOMY13 DAYS AGO
Iran reports steep rise in exports after forex policy shift
Iran’s non-oil exports rose by 108% in the week to January 20 compared to the previous week.
iran container port
ECONOMY13 DAYS AGO
Iranian bank loans up 47.2% y/y in Apr-Dec
Iranian banks disbursed over 74 quadrillion rials in loans in the nine months to late December.
iran bank branch
ECONOMY14 DAYS AGO
Diagnosing the roots of Iran’s economic turmoil
Iran’s economic challenges stem from longstanding oil dependence, state involvement, sanctions, currency fluctuations, and structural weaknesses, combined with entrenched interests shaping economic outcomes.
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ECONOMY14 DAYS AGO
US dollar falls in Iran amid rising export currency supply
US dollar drops 8% against rial as exporters supply more foreign currency to state exchange.
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ECONOMY14 DAYS AGO
IMF expects Iran’s economy to grow by 1.1% in 2026
IMF projections indicate Iran’s economy will perform better this year compared to 2025.
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ECONOMY15 DAYS AGO
Iran’s iron and steel exports up 27% y/y in Apr-Dec
Iran's iron and steel export revenues rose 27% year-on-year to over $6 billion from April to December.
iran steel mill