Tehran’s capital market opened the new Iranian year on Wednesday (March 25) with a record shift of retail money into low-risk instruments, as ongoing war conditions continue to reshape investor…
Economy
Trading in Iran’s fixed-income investment funds resumed after an 11-day suspension triggered by US-Israeli military attack on the country, while broader equity trading on the Tehran Stock Exchange…
First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref said the country’s reserves of essential goods remain in a “very favorable” condition, as he conducted a series of surprise inspections on Wednesday, the…
Iran’s point-to-point inflation accelerated to 62.2% in Bahman 1404 (Jan. 21–Feb. 19, 2026), the highest level in 34 months, according to the Central Bank of Iran. Monthly inflation reached 8.4%…
Iran’s equity market extended its decline on Saturday, with indicators pointing to more than a routine downturn. The main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange dropped 2.7% to 3.703 million,…
A statistical reading of retail capital flows since the start of the Iranian year (March 2025) reveals a decisive shift in portfolio preferences as political risk intensified.
In an…
Iran’s manufacturing sector faced mounting pressure in the tenth month of the Iranian year 1404 (Dec. 22, 2025–Jan. 20, 2026), as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 43, its lowest…
Iran’s accelerating food inflation has severely weakened household purchasing power, with the cost of a basic food basket consuming as much as 86% of minimum income, even after accounting for…
Iran’s economic team has renewed its focus on curbing inflation, with the economy minister stressing that controlling price pressures is now the government’s overriding priority and that all…
Despite mounting economic pressures on households, Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said the country remains on a gradual path toward economic improvement, with inflation…
Iran’s exports to African countries rose sharply in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March–December), underscoring a renewed push to expand trade ties with the continent.
Iran’s industrial sector is coming under mounting strain as producer price inflation continues to accelerate, pointing to stronger inflationary spillovers for consumers in the months ahead.
Iran’s economy is facing a deepening bottleneck as external sanctions and internal anti-production regulations jointly constrain trade, pushing the country toward what economists describe as a…
Despite repeated reports of record-breaking trade deals, Iran’s commercial reality remains constrained. Analysts and business representatives note that while headlines suggest growth, actual trade…
Iran’s trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) has grown by 16% in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March–October 2025), according to the head of Iran’s Trade…
Internet disruptions in Iran are inflicting a daily economic toll of up to 600 billion tomans (around $4.3 million) on online businesses, according to recent estimates. The damage is particularly…
China is pushing back against the United States’ recent decision to impose a 25% tariff on countries that engage in trade with Iran. This move has raised tensions in international relations as…
Iranian lawmakers approved the general outlines of the budget bill for the upcoming fiscal year (starting March 21), with 171 votes in favor, 69 against, and 6 abstentions out of 246 members…
The Iranian government has officially launched a comprehensive 15-point support plan amid sustained economic pressure and with the stated aim of safeguarding food security, improving household…
Iran’s foreign trade contracted in value during the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March–December), despite an increase in traded volumes, according to the latest data released by…
The Iranian government appointed Abdolnaser Hemmati as the new governor of the Central Bank on December 29, replacing Mohammadreza Farzin after a steady decline of the rial which caused…
Iran’s inflation rate is on course to reach one of its highest levels on record by the end of the current Iranian year (1404, ending March 2026), according to a new analysis by Donya-e-Eqtesad.…
Iran’s deepening energy imbalance is squeezing industrial activity to the point that many producers now describe the situation as a “silent death” of industry, according to business…
Tehran’s stock market posted a stellar autumn performance in Mehr–Azar (September–December 2025), marking one of the strongest seasonal rallies in recent years and restoring equities to the…
Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) plans to grant licenses by the end of this week for the public offering of three new commodity-based investment funds focused on silver, in a move…
