Three decades into Iran's free-zone experiment, the newly constituted board of the Mehran Free Zone is making a calculated bet: that proximity to Iraq is no longer enough. In a recent interview,…
Economy
Iran used last week's UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva to formally propose a five-pillar strategy for regional artificial intelligence cooperation, positioning itself as a ready…
Iran’s economy entered the Persian year 1404 (March 2025–March 2026) under exceptional pressure, as external shocks coincided with long-standing structural weaknesses. Two military confrontations…
Iranian and Tajikistani transport officials have agreed to deepen cooperation in transportation, transit, and logistics, building on presidential-level commitments made during Tajikistan's leader…
In a significant development for bilateral energy relations, Iranian and Russian energy ministers have agreed to fast-track the removal of obstacles hindering energy cooperation between the two…
Iran’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh held talks with Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Cong Peiwu on Monday evening, reaffirming both nations’ commitment to deepening…
Iran’s inflation challenge is no longer explained only by the growth of liquidity. Recent monetary data show that changes in the composition of liquidity and faster circulation of money have…
Iran’s inflation dynamics have entered a critical phase in which short-term political developments and long-term structural weaknesses are interacting more intensely than before. While recent…
Seven months into contraction, Iran’s manufacturing sector is showing tentative signs of stabilization, but a meaningful recovery remains out of reach.
The newly announced understanding between Iran and the United States has drawn attention primarily because of its political and security dimensions. For Iran’s economy, however, the most…
Iran may be on the verge of a diplomatic breakthrough that could reshape its near-term economic outlook. Reports suggesting that Tehran and Washington are close to signing a preliminary memorandum…
Iran’s stock market continued its strong upward momentum on Wednesday, extending a rally that has delivered remarkable returns in a very short period. Strong demand for shares, sustained inflows…
Iran’s industrial sector remained under severe pressure in Farvardin 1405 (March 21–April 20, 2026), according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index report published by the Iran Chamber of…
The Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) extended its powerful rally on Sunday, marking one of the most significant trading sessions in its history as key market indices climbed to new record highs.
Iran’s inflation crisis deepened in the second month of the current Iranian year, as newly released data from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) showed one of the sharpest price surges recorded in…
In economic literature, resilience is commonly defined as an economy’s ability to withstand shocks, continue functioning and avoid collapse. One of the biggest mistakes in economic analysis,…
Over the past several years, Iran has gradually tried to reduce its dependence on oil revenue and rely more heavily on taxes to finance government spending. Official figures show that average tax…
Trading resumed at Tehran Stock Exchange on Tuesday after an 80-day suspension triggered by the outbreak of the conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran, with investors showing…
Iran is expected to gradually lift export restrictions on downstream steel and petrochemical products in the coming months following recent disruptions affecting parts of its industrial sector,…
Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology says the country’s digital economy and ICT sector suffered losses worth 67.32 trillion tomans ($374 million) during the conflict…
Food inflation in Iran has surged to exceptionally high levels, putting mounting pressure on household budgets as the cost of basic goods continues to climb sharply.
Iran’s exports of engineering and technical services rose significantly in the Iranian year 1404 (March 2025–March 2026) compared with the previous year, despite sanctions and ongoing economic…
Iran’s automotive industry experienced a dramatic contraction in the first month of the new Iranian year (beginning in March 2026), with production plunging as the effects of recent conflict…
Gold-backed exchange-traded funds in Iran’s capital market continued to dominate investor attention on Tuesday’s trading session, recording a second consecutive day of record-breaking inflows of…
Iran is importing 1,200 tons of essential goods per day through Turkey as part of efforts to secure food supplies amid regional tensions, the agriculture minister said on Sunday.
