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Sunday 3 August 2014 - 17:13
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Iran daily: Tehran proclaims economic success on way

Irans media, in a sign of support for President Rouhani, are proclaiming that economic success is on the way following the presentation of the Governments economic proposals.
State news agency IRNA saysdelivery of the economy from stagflation inflation combined with stagnancy, including high rate of unemployment is a clear exit strategy of the policies, unveiled last week.

It notes that some of those policies, including management of the National Development Fund and use of revenues, still require approval. However, anticipating that approval and perhaps encouraging it IRNA casts a favorable light on actions for industry, housing, and banking and finance.

The Tehran Timespresents an overview of the policies, emphasizing macroeconomic steps and initiatives with business and the financial sector to stimulate the economy. The site also hails investment in roads and public transport, boosting of exports of gas and petrochemicals, and development of oilfields.

The Rouhani Government inherited an economy in crisis last August after years of mismanagement by the Ahmadinejad Administration, coupled with the effects of sanctions.

The Government has brought inflation down from more than 40% to about 25% and has stabilized the currency. However, it still faces a high unemployment rate, especially among young adults, and significant restrictions on Irans energy and financial sectors.

Last week Economy Minister Ali Tayebnia, who has pledged to bring inflation down to single digits, warned of the challenge ahead. He said the Government still has a debt of about 250 trillion Toman (about $100 billion) because of the Ahmadinejad years.

By EA WorldView

 

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