Iran’s economy is facing a deepening bottleneck as external sanctions and internal anti-production regulations jointly constrain trade, pushing the country toward what economists describe as a…
Economy
Despite repeated reports of record-breaking trade deals, Iran’s commercial reality remains constrained. Analysts and business representatives note that while headlines suggest growth, actual trade…
Iran’s trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) has grown by 16% in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March–October 2025), according to the head of Iran’s Trade…
Internet disruptions in Iran are inflicting a daily economic toll of up to 600 billion tomans (around $4.3 million) on online businesses, according to recent estimates. The damage is particularly…
China is pushing back against the United States’ recent decision to impose a 25% tariff on countries that engage in trade with Iran. This move has raised tensions in international relations as…
Iranian lawmakers approved the general outlines of the budget bill for the upcoming fiscal year (starting March 21), with 171 votes in favor, 69 against, and 6 abstentions out of 246 members…
The Iranian government has officially launched a comprehensive 15-point support plan amid sustained economic pressure and with the stated aim of safeguarding food security, improving household…
Iran’s foreign trade contracted in value during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March–December), despite an increase in traded volumes, according to the latest data released by…
The Iranian government appointed Abdolnaser Hemmati as the new governor of the Central Bank on December 29, replacing Mohammadreza Farzin after a steady decline of the rial which caused…
Iran’s inflation rate is on course to reach one of its highest levels on record by the end of the current Iranian year (1404, ending March 2026), according to a new analysis by Donya-e-Eqtesad.…
Iran’s deepening energy imbalance is squeezing industrial activity to the point that many producers now describe the situation as a “silent death” of industry, according to business…
Tehran’s stock market posted a stellar autumn performance in Mehr–Azar (September–December 2025), marking one of the strongest seasonal rallies in recent years and restoring equities to the…
Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) plans to grant licenses by the end of this week for the public offering of three new commodity-based investment funds focused on silver, in a move…
The Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) continued its upward trajectory for the twelfth consecutive day, with the benchmark index rising 2 percent to 3,728,000 points. Analysts suggest that, provided…
Iran’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in Aban 1404 (November 2025), as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for industry fell to 49.9, below the neutral 50 mark, according to…
Iran’s latest national accounts show a marked weakening in the country’s investment trend, with gross fixed capital formation contracting 4.8% in the summer of the Iranian calendar year 1404 (June…
Iran’s industrial output showed a mild rebound in November, even as most manufacturing branches continued to contract and producer prices climbed to a four-year high, according to the latest…
Iran’s minister of economic affairs announced that the government has set an inflation target of 25–30% for the next fiscal year, 1405 (March 2026–March 2027), as part of a wider strategy to…
Iran’s gold-backed funds have emerged as a primary refuge for small investors, recording a remarkable surge in activity this year.
Iran’s government bond market has hit a new and worrying threshold, with yields climbing above 38%—a level typically associated with deep fiscal stress or entrenched inflation.
The rise in…
Iran’s foreign trade slipped in value but expanded in volume during the first eight months of the Iranian calendar year (March–November 2025), highlighting a widening gap between physical…
Iran’s petrochemical industry has saved 1.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas over the past four years through targeted energy-efficiency initiatives, according to officials from the National…
Iran’s point-to-point inflation climbed to 49.4% in Aban (October 23–November 21), marking a 30-month high and placing the index just 0.6 percentage points below the 50% threshold. The surge…
Iran’s long-standing ambition to expand the role of compressed natural gas (CNG) in its fuel mix is once again in the spotlight—this time driven by shifting market behavior and recent reforms in…
Iran’s petrochemical industry—one of the country’s most strategic economic pillars—is moving into a new phase of expansion, with officials emphasizing the crucial role of genuine private…
