Economic forecasts made before the unrest of Dey 1404 (January 2026) and the subsequent nationwide internet shutdown had already pointed to negative growth prospects for Iran in the Iranian year…
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Iran’s labor market is undergoing a quiet but consequential transformation. According to a recent report by the Majlis Research Center, rising job instability has become a defining feature of…
In an already strained global trade environment, Iran’s external commerce faces a fresh layer of complexity as Washington moves to extend its “maximum pressure” strategy beyond sanctions to…
Technology has become a decisive factor in the survival and competitiveness of modern industries. While Iran has invested heavily over past decades in expanding industrial capacity and many…
Despite visible fluctuations in Iran’s headline inflation over the past two years, core inflation indicators suggest that underlying price pressures remain firmly entrenched across the economy.…
Iran’s electricity industry has undergone significant quantitative expansion over the past four decades, according to officials from the country’s power sector, even as the industry continues to…
Hamid Mollazadeh
The US recent authorization allowing India to resume crude imports from Venezuela has sparked speculation that Washington may attempt a similar maneuver to curb China’s…
In recent years, “diaspora” has moved beyond a sociological concept to become a strategic variable in economic development and governance. For many countries, migrant communities are no longer…
Despite being a resource-rich economy, Iran is facing a deepening wage–cost mismatch that has eroded the living standards of millions of employed households.
As domestic demand weakens across Iran’s industrial sector, exporting is no longer a strategic choice but an economic necessity for many producers. A sharp decline in household purchasing power,…
Hamid Mollazadeh
Iran’s energy system is once again under severe strain as winter tightens its grip, exposing long-standing structural weaknesses in consumption patterns and power…
Iran's petrochemical industry, a vital sector for the nation, stands at a historical crossroads. Its future trajectory will directly impact Iran's financial balance, employment, and competitive…
Hamid Mollazadeh
Iran has pushed daily gas production from the South Pars field in the Persian Gulf to a new historic high, but the milestone underscores a deeper strategic dilemma:…
Iran’s tourism sector, already struggling in recent years, is facing a severe crisis, particularly in the warm southern coastal regions typically bustling with visitors during the winter months.…
Iran’s maritime logistics sector has quietly established itself as one of the most resilient and profitable segments of the country’s capital market, benefiting from structural exposure to foreign…
Iran’s foreign trade has entered a period of heightened uncertainty as prolonged disruptions to international internet access paralyze communication, logistics and financial settlements for…
Iran’s industrial and commercial sectors are entering a critical phase as mounting economic uncertainty, currency volatility and repeated policy disruptions erode production capacity and business…
Investment has historically been a cornerstone of Iran’s development, from the construction of the national railway to private sector-led industrial projects. Yet, in recent years, both domestic…
Hamid Mollazadeh
Iran’s current energy crisis stems from a paradox: a country with some of the world’s largest reserves of natural gas and crude oil is struggling to ensure a stable…
The US president has announced that from now on, any government continuing trade with Iran will be subject to a 25% tariff.
Hamid Mollazadeh
In recent days, protests have emerged in various parts of Iran, and it seems that at least part of the roots of these unrests is related to economic and livelihood issues.
Among the…
It is over two weeks that protests, which first broke out following strikes by shopkeepers over the dramatic fluctuations in the foreign exchange market and rising prices that dampen people’s…
Hamid Mollazadeh
Across the Middle East, a profound energy transformation is underway. Countries long defined by oil and gas are racing to secure a place in the global clean energy economy,…
In Iran’s social architecture, the family has long functioned as the most resilient institution—a final refuge against political instability and economic hardship. Yet today, this last line of…
