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S. Arabia plans to pay off Syria World Bank debts

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter said, informed sources reported.

US share of global economy declines below 15%

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The US share of the global economy has tanked below 15% during Joe Biden’s presidency. By the end of his term, it is projected to hit a record low of 14.76%, data have revealed .

World Bank predicts Iran's economic growth in 2024

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The World Bank (WB), in its latest report, predicted Iran’s economic growth in 2024.

Iran’s economy to grow 3.2% in 2024: WB

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The World Bank (WB), in its latest report, predicted that Iran’s economy will grow 3.2 percent in 2024 and the inflation rate will decrease to 35 percent.

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Iran higher than 144 countries in terms of digital index

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The World Bank announced that Iran is ranked 73rd among 217 countries and autonomous regions in terms of the electronic-government index.

World bank puts Iran’s economic growth in 2023 at 4.2%

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The World Bank (WB) in its latest report put Iran’s economic growth in 2023 at 4.2 percent, which is twice higher than that of the average economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Iran's food inflation rate decreases by 50%: World Bank

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – The World Bank (WB) in its latest report on Tuesday said the inflation rate of food in Iran has halved and dropped to 37.4 percent.

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Iran's human capital records better than global average

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian economy minister says that Iran's Human Capital Index is higher than the global average, highlighting the role of knowledge-based firms in reducing the jobless rate.

WB figures point to major drop in food inflation in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Figures by the World Bank show that food inflation in Iran dropped significantly in June compared to previous months.

World Bank says Iran economic growth to hit 2.2%

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – The World Bank has predicted that Iran's economy will continue to grow by 2.2% in 2023.

World Bank expects Iran’s economy to grow by 2% in 2023

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The World Bank has predicted that Iran's economy will continue to grow in 2023 despite unjust sanctions imposed on the country by the United States.

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Earthquake damage to Syria stands at $5.1 bn

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The direct physical damage to Syria from earthquakes occurred in February amounts to about $5.1 billion, the World Bank said in the report posted on its official website.

Iran economic growth sees %2.9 hike in 2022: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s economic growth saw a 2.9 percent surge in 2022, World Bank has reported.

World Bank forecasts Iran's economic growth in 2023

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The World Bank has forecasted Iran's economic growth in 2023 and predicted a 2.2 percent hike for the country.

Iran’s economic growth to increase 3.7% in 2022: WB

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The World Bank (WB) in its latest report said that Iran’s economy will grow by 3.7 percent thanks to oil exports jump and also public vaccination of people against coronavirus.

World Bank allocates $ 1.49 billion to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The World Bank Executive Board approved additional funding for Ukraine in the amount of $ 1.49 billion, increasing the amount of WB support for Kyiv to more than $ 4 billion.

WB estimates Ukraine damage at roughly $60bn: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Physical damage to Ukraine's buildings and infrastructures from Russia's military operations has reached roughly $60 billion and will rise further as the war continues, World Bank President David Malpass said on Thursday.

Iran economy minister calls off trip to US

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ehsan Khandouzi has canceled his trip to the United States to attend a meeting of the World Bank after the US delayed issuing visas for him and his accompanying delegation.

World Bank says Iran economy grew by 3.1% in 2021

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The World Bank says in its latest report that the Iranian economy grew by 3.1% in 2021 while it had previously predicted that the economy would grow by 2.5%.