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IMF revises up its 2024 economic growth forecast for Iran

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its economic growth forecast for Iran in 2024 amid signs the country is becoming increasingly immune to the economic impacts of US sanctions.

Macro Economy

Iran’s six-month steel output down 10% due to lower electricity supply

Lower electricity supplies to Iranian steel producers caused a major decline in the output in the first half of the calendar year that started in late March, according to figures by the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA).

Mine and Industry

Iran eyes $20 billion annual trade with Indonesia

Iran expects its annual trade with Indonesia to increase significantly with the implementation of a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) that was finalized last week with an official announcement of the Iranian Presidency.

Trade

Iran awards first railway infrastructure contract to private investor

Iran has awarded a first contract to the private investor for the development of its railway infrastructure amid plans to expand the country’s rail freight transport market.

Transportation

Iran reports another drop in jobless rate

Iran has reported a slight fall in its unemployment rate in the quarter to late September as services, manufacturing and agriculture sectors keep performing well in the Iranian labor market.

Macro Economy

Iran, Armenia sign barter trade deal

Iran and Armenia have signed a barter trade deal after opening a large Iranian trade center in the Armenian capital Yerevan.

Trade

Report puts Iran’s annual imports of cooking oil at $4.3 billion

Iran’s imports of cooking oil and oil seeds reached some $4.329 billion in the calendar year to late March, according to a report which shows that the country has a long way to go to become self-sufficient in production of those commodities.

Agriculture and Environment