Economic Policies

Referring Rouhani’s case to Judiciary dropped for now: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament’s presiding board said Sun. that President Rouhani’s case on his failure to convince lawmakers on economic-related questions will not be refereed to the Judiciary yet.

Rouhani takes Parliament's questions over economic situation  

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani is attending today’s Parliament session to answer MPs' questions on his government's handling of the country’s economic situation.

Rouhani to appear before Parl. on Aug. 28

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani would appear before parliament on Aug. 28 to answer questions on his government's handling of the country’s economic situation, spokesman for the parliament’s presiding board said Monday.

Parliament supports government policies on currency

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Parliament, and in specific the economy commission, back the new set of policies put forward by the Iranian government, said Mohammadreza Pourebrahimi, the Chairman of Iran’s Parliament Economic Committee.

New world currency to topple dollar

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) –The use of the US dollar to put pressure on other countries will lead to the creation of an alternative world currency, costing the dollar its world currency status, a top Russian deputy told on Wednesday.

Macro policies to counter psychological warfare in economy ratified

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian High Council of Economic Coordination ratified on Tuesday the publicity macro-policies to counter psychological warfare and economic troubles.

Judiciary chief vows to punish economy disruptors unceremoniously

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary chief said that after obtaining permission from Iranian Leader, the cases of economic corruption and disruption will be handled with less ceremonial.

Commander says Basij ready to counter anti-Iran economic war

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Basij Resistance Force Gholamhossein Gheybparvar said that Basij is ready to help relevant Iranian organizations in US economic war waged against Iran.

Judiciary spokesman:

Over 100 officeholders banned from leaving country

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary spokesman said Sun. that over 100 government employees and officeholders have been banned from leaving the country over charges of economic corruption.

Official says liberal policies not suitable for economic war

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Parliament Planning and Budget Commission Spokesman Mohammad-Mehdi Mofatteh said that liberal policies are not ‘appropriate and suitable’ for economic war.

Iran to become 15th biggest economy in world by 2021: IMF

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Iran will overtake Spain, Saudi Arabia and Canada and will have become the 15th largest economy in the world by 2021.

Iran’s Assembly of Experts calls for improvement in economic conditions

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The Assembly of Experts, a top body tasked with electing leader of the Islamic Revolution has called on the three branches of the establishment to take practical steps in improving the people’s economic situation.

Iran after boosting foreign trade: interior minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said that the administration is after boosting foreign trade as a measure to curb US sanctions.

Leader urges Rouhani to crack down on corruption

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on President Rouhani to adopt more serious measures in fight against economic corruption.

MPs call for ‘maximum’ reshuffle in cabinet

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – In a letter to President Rouhani, 193 members of the Parliament demanded introduction of ‘maximum resuffles’ in the administration’s cabinet.

Larijani:

New rules to curb economic disruption may be applied on Sat.

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that new norms and criteria for fighting economic disruption may be announced and applied next Saturday.

MPs praise Judiciary measures to curb economic corruption

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – A group of Iranian members of Parliament signed a letter to Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani, appreciating the efforts of that branch for the adopted measures regarding the fight against economic corruption.

IRGC chief urges Rouhani to control rial’s depreciation

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – IRGC Commander Mohammad Ali Jafari in a message called on President Rouhani to control prices and take measures to halt the record currency slump in the rial.

Judiciary spox:

29 people arrested for 'economic disruption'

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary spokesman said Sun. that twenty-nine people have been arrested on charges of ‘economic disruption’ and will be soon put on trial.

Rouhani likely to face MPs' questions over handling of economy

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The chairman of the Economic Commission in Iran’s Parliament says that MPs will likely question President Rouhani over handling of the economy in the coming weeks.

Cleric urges govt. to form young, active economic team

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movah’hedi Kermani urged the Iranian government to hire young and united staff for the economy team of the cabinet.

Senior cleric calls on govt. to take tough measures against economic cortuption

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Tehran’s Interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami urged government to take tough and stringent measures against economic corrupters in the country.

VP Jahangiri:

Iran adopts economic resistance plan against US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said Mon. that Iran has started a strategy dubbed ‘smart economic resistance’ against US sanctions to save the country’s economy.

Senior cleric urges president to consider CBI independence

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – This week’s Friday Prayers Imam in Tehran Seyed Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabifard called on Iranian President Rouhani to consider independence of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) into serious consideration.

Cleric urges establishment to be aggressive in economic war

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The interim leader of Tehran Friday prayers, Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, said that Iran is in an economic war and the country should be harsh with the enemies in this war.

Iran’s exports rise by 19% from March to May 2018

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Customs Administration (IRICA) announced Wed. that during the first two months of the current Iranian year (March 21-May 21), more than $ 7.738 worth of Iranian goods were exported to the world.