Category: economy
Iran economy minister dismisses U.S. “unprecedented” threat as policy frustration sign
TEHRAN- In response to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent warning that Washington would impose measures against Iran “never seen before,” Iran’s Economy Minister Seyed Ali Madanizadeh characterized the remarks not as a display of American strength but as an indication of policy frustration after repeated pressure campaigns have failed to yield their intended results.
Iran, Iraq move to remove barriers to banking relations
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati held separate meetings with his Iraqi counterpart Nizar Nasser Hussein and Finance Minister Faleh Sari during his visit to Baghdad, focusing on banking and economic cooperation.
Draft remarks by Dr. Madanizadeh on U.S. treasury secretary’s recent statements
TEHRAN- The U.S. Treasury Secretary’s recent remarks and his attempt to portray Iran’s economy as being in “unprecedented isolation” are less a sign of strength than an indication of policy frustration after failing to achieve the intended objectives against the Iranian people. When successive instruments of economic pressure have been tested without producing the expected…
CBI governor consults in Iraq on financial claims, technical co-op, strategic economic ties
TEHRAN- On the second day of his visit to Iraq, Abdolnaser Hemmati, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), met and held talks with Faleh Sari, Iraq’s Minister of Finance, regarding outstanding financial claims, as well as technical and economic cooperation.
Tehran, Baghdad discuss ways to expand economic relations
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati and Iraqi Trade Minister Mustafa Nazar Alani explored avenues for facilitating trade and economic relations and removing obstacles hindering trade between the two states.
Iran urges agricultural cooperation among EAEU member states
TEHRAN- Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture emphasized the development of agricultural cooperation, expansion of agricultural trade, and utilization of the capacities of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts
GDP rises 0.3 percent in the second quarter as consumption and capital spending sag.
Iran, Armenia explore livestock imports, border investment in agricultural talks
TEHRAN- Iran’s Deputy Minister of Planning and Economy of the Ministry of Agriculture, in a meeting with the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, emphasized the development of bilateral cooperation in the import of light livestock and utilization of Armenia’s pasture capacities.
Iran, Kazakhstan advance agricultural ties with focus on extraterritorial cultivation
TEHRAN – Iran and Kazakhstan have taken concrete steps to deepen agricultural cooperation, with both sides emphasizing extraterritorial cultivation, joint investment, and expanded trade in agricultural products during a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the seventh meeting of the Eurasian Economic Union’s Agricultural Policy Council in Almaty.
Korean ambassador hosts luncheon for Iranian GKS scholars amid wartime challenges
TEHRAN – The Cultural Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Iran (Cultural Attaché Ohk Nara) announced that on August 5, 2026, Kim Junpyo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iran, hosted a luncheon at his residence for students selected for the 2026 Korean Government Scholarship Program (GKS) and the Korea…