By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Will phoenix rise from the ashes?

Iran has experienced an unprecedented devaluation of its currency, rial, during the current Iranian calendar year 1397, which is going to end on March 20, 2019.

WB predicts 1.1% GDP growth for Iran in 2020, 2021

TEHRAN- The World Bank (WB) predicts a 1.1 percent growth of gross domestic product (GDP) for Iran in 2020 and 2021.

GDP growth at 0.4% in H1

TEHRAN- Iran's growth of gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 0.4 percent in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Septemebr 22, 2018), Tasnim news agency reported citing the data released by the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI).

GDP growth at 1.8% in spring

TEHRAN- Iran's growth of gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 1.8 percent in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 21-June 21), corresponding to spring 2018, data released by Central bank of Iran (CBI) showed.

Annual non-oil GDP growth at 4.3%

TEHRAN- Iran's growth of non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) hit 4.3 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year 1396 (ended on March 20, 2018), Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) reported.

IMF sees Iran’s GDP growth at 4% in 2018

TEHRAN - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest World Economic Outlook titled “Cyclical Upswing, Structural Change” predicted a four-percent real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for Iran in 2018, down 0.3 percent from 4.3 percent in 2017.

IMF sees Iran’s GDP growth at 4% in 2018

TEHRAN - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest World Economic Outlook titled “Cyclical Upswing, Structural Change” predicted a four-percent real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for Iran in 2018, down 0.3 percent from 4.3 percent in 2017.

Iran’s economy grows 4.4% in 9 months

TEHRAN- Iran's economy, including oil revenues, grew 4.4 percent, during the nine months from March 21 to December 21, 2017, according to the latest report of Statistical Center of Iran (SCI).

IMF anticipates 3.8% GDP growth for Iran in 2018

TEHRAN- In a recent report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) anticipated a real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.8 percent for Iran in 2018.

Iran ranks 18th among world’s top economies

TEHRAN – Iran is ranked world’s 18th biggest economy in 2017 based on gross domestic product (GDP) measured upon Purchase Power Parities (PPP), ISNA reported on Saturday citing World Bank’s latest data.

GDP growth at 4.5% in H1

TEHRAN- Iran's growth of gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 4.5 percent in the first half of the preset Iranian calendar year 1396 (ended September 22, 2017), based on the fixed prices in the Iranian year 1390 (ended March 19, 2012), Central bank of Iran (CBI) reported.

World Bank forecasts 4% GDP growth for Iran in 2018

TEHRAN- In its January 2018 report of Global Economic Prospects, the World Bank forecasted a four-percent growth for Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018.

Iran’s projected 7% GDP growth not driven by oil: fin. min.

TEHRAN - Iran’s Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Masoud Karbasian praised the country’s current gross domestic product (GDP) growth saying, “What makes this growth important is that, it is not driven only by oil income.”

4.2% GDP growth forecasted for Iran: IMF staff report

TEHRAN- Following holding discussions on December 2–13 on the 2017 Article IV Consultation with Iran, Catriona Purfield, the head of International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation to Iran, predicted that the country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth will reach 4.2 percent in 2017-18.

Tehran’s property market witnesses 34% growth in a month

TEHRAN- The number of real estate deals in Iran’s capital city Tehran shows a 34.4 percent rise during the seventh Iranian calendar month of Mehr (September 23-October 22) compared to the same month in the past year, according to a recent report by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).

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WB sees a steady GDP growth for Iran

TEHRAN- In one of its latest reports the World Bank (WB) has predicted a moderate but steady growth for Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017 through 2019.

GDP growth top priority of Industry Ministry

TEHRAN- Increasing the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is going to be the new industry ministry's top priority, President Rouhani’s ministerial nominee for industry, mining and trade Mohammad Shariatmadari announced on Saturday.

Iran’s annual GDP growth stands at 11.1%

TEHRAN- Iran’s Government Spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht put the country’s growth of gross domestic product (GDP), including oil sector, at 11.1 percent in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2017).

Iran’s higher growth raises IMF’s 2016 global forecast

TEHRAN- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast of global economic growth by 0.1 percent partly due to higher growth in Iran.

Annual non-oil GDP growth at 6.3%

TEHRAN- Iran’s non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.3 percent during the past Iranian calendar year (March 2016-March 2017), according to the newest report of the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI).

Iran’s current account surplus jumps in 2016: World Bank

TEHRAN- The World Bank in its recent report of Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) announced that Iran’s current account surplus rose to 6.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016 from 2.7 percent in 2015.

Iran’s GDP growth forecast to rebound in 2016/17: IMF

TEHRAN - The International Monetary Fund has forecasted that Iran’s real GDP growth is expected to rebound to 6.6 percent in 2016/17.

Post-sanction Iranian economy shows ‘impressive recovery’: IMF

TEHRAN- The Iranian economy has had an “impressive recovery” following sanctions relief last year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

World Bank forecasts 5.2% GDP growth for Iran in 2017

TEHRAN- The World Bank, in its recent report titled Global Economic Prospects, forecasted a 5.2 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth for Iran in 2017.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

The GDP debate

On December 17, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) put the growth of gross domestic product (GDP) for the first half of the current fiscal year (started March 20) at 7.4 percent, compared to the same period last year.

IMF sees Iran’s GDP growth to rebound to 6.6% in 2016-17

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made a statement predicting a 6.6-percent economic growth for Iran in 2016 and 2017.

IMF anticipates 4.5% GDP growth for Iran in 2016

TEHRAN- The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest report titled Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP), predicted a 4.5 percent real GDP growth for the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2016.