Domestic Economy

Iran’s GDP growth hit 4.2% in second quarter

The Statistical Center of Iran says GDP grew by 4.2% in the second quarter of the current fiscal year (June 22-Sept. 22).

Macro Economy

Iran’s Q1-3 tax earnings surge by 60%

The Iranian National Tax Administration’s earnings grew by 60% in the three quarters of the current fiscal year (March 21-Dec. 21) compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year, says the deputy head of INTA.

Macro Economy

’Iran government strongly seeking expansion of trade with world’

Vice President of Iran for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezaei has said the government is strongly pursuing new strategies to open new ways for the expansion of trade with the world, the portal of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) reported.

Trade

Iran tax income hits $6.6 billion in 8 months

The National Iranian Tax Administration earned 1,980 trillion rials ($6.6 billion) from taxation during the current fiscal year’s first eight months (March 21-Nov. 21), says the head of the organization, Davoud Manzour.

Macro Economy

Iran submits bill to dismantle heavily subsidized exchange rate

The administrative government in Iran has introduced a bill in parliament to remove a heavily subsidized exchange rate which is used to fund imports of staples and medicine into the country.

Macro Economy

Iran’s wheat imports at record levels amid fall in domestic crop

The Government Trading Corporation (GTC) of Iran says wheat imports into the country would reach record levels in the calendar year to March amid a sharp fall in domestic crop which has been caused by drought as well as by price issues.

Trade

Iran’s shoe industry thriving with ban on imports

Iran’s shoe industry has grown rapidly in the past three years as manufacturers eye to capture a major share of the export markets in neighboring countries.

Mine and Industry

Iranian economy has to return to pre-sanctions levels next year: Minister

Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Fatemi Amin said on Sunday that the country’s economy has to go back to levels before the imposition of US unilateral sanctions in 2018.

Iran Chamber

Iran’s new chief banker pledges tight monetary policy

Iran’s newly appointed chief banker Ali Salehabadi has vowed he would introduce a tight monetary policy to control inflation in the country.

Financial Markets

Iran industry minister stresses exports of science-based products

Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Reza Fatemi Amin said on Saturday that Iran has to focus on exports of commodities that are exported by fewer countries, noting that the country need to enter the field of exports of science-based products.

Macro Economy