Posts Tagged: Iran Economy
Presidential Hopefuls in Iran Focus on Rouhani’s Failed Economic Promises
President Hassan Rouhani's trip to the coal mine in northern Iran was all going to plan, until the crowd massed in front of his car...
International Monetary Fund: Iranian Economy’s ‘Impressive Recovery’ Due to Sanctions Relief Could Be Threatened by Uncertain Future of Nuclear Deal
The Iranian economy has had an “impressive recovery” following sanctions relief last year, though uncertainty regarding the fate of the nuclear deal and relations with...
Airbus, Iran Finalize Deal for 100 Planes; Delivery to Begin in Coming Months
Airbus and Iran Air have finalized a deal for 100 planes worth billions of dollars seen as an important boost for Iran's post-sanctions economy. Under the...
Expert: If Volkswagen Subsidiary Does Business in Iran, Nazi-Founded Company Will Once Again Have Turned to Financial Enrichment Via Genocide
The plans of a Volkswagen-owned vehicle manufacturer to do business with Iran are morally troubling given the German automotive giant’s Nazi roots, an investigative journalist...
Report: European Businesses Hope Clinton Win Will Pave Way for Large-Scale Deals With Iran
After a year of disappointment, European businesses are hoping a victory for Hillary Clinton in the U.S. election next week may help break the logjam...
Iran Complains Sanctions Blocking Benefits Expected From Nuclear Deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry met Thursday with European bankers to clarify rules for doing business with Iran, which complains that continued US sanctions...
Is the Iranian Regime in Danger?
The overall domestic, regional, and global situation is fast deteriorating for the Islamic Republic of Iran. If things continue as they are now, the situation will worsen,...
In Speeches Marking Iranian New Year, Supreme Leader, President Offer Contrasting Visions for Economy
Iran's two most powerful figures offered contrasting visions for the economy in speeches marking Iranian new year on Sunday, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
Republican Senators Push for Stricter Sanctions on Iran Following Missile Tests
A group of Republican senators on Thursday unveiled legislation that requires the Obama administration to impose stricter sanctions on every sector of Iran's economy that...
President Rouhani Invites US Investment in Iran’s Economy
Iran has no problem with US companies investing in its economy and creating joint ventures, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, and he called for...
Iran Could See 4-5% Economic Growth in First 3 Years After Iran Deal, Report Says
Iran could see annual average growth of 4-5% beginning in the 2016 fiscal year, when the internationally brokered nuclear deal removes sanctions against the country's oil and financial sectors, Washington think...
Iran’s Weak Economy Increases Washington’s Leverage in Nuclear Talks, US Treasury Sanctions Czar Says
Wall Street Journal - Iran's economy is now fundamentally incapable of recovery without a nuclear accommodation with the West, increasing Washington's leverage in final negotiations...
Iran Accuses Saudi Arabia of Oil Conspiracy, Urges Shia Muslims to Rebel
Voice of America - Iranian hard-liners are lashing out at Saudi Arabia, accusing it of conspiring with the West to keep oil prices low in...
Rouhani: Iran Must End Isolation for ‘Sustainable Growth’ in Economy
Economic Times/AFP - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that foreign investors should no longer be viewed as a threat and signalled his country's decades-long...
