{"id":15965,"date":"2014-02-12T21:38:02","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T21:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/issues\/economy\/15965-imf-iran-s-economy-faces-deep-structural-weaknesses"},"modified":"2023-01-14T18:28:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T17:28:38","slug":"imf-iran-s-economy-faces-deep-structural-weaknesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/economy\/imf-iran-s-economy-faces-deep-structural-weaknesses\/","title":{"rendered":"IMF: Iran\u2019s economy faces deep structural weaknesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-41024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/11\/unemployment.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Iran umployment\" title=\"Iran umployment\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" style=\"float: left;margin: 5px\" \/>The International Monetary Fund says Iran&#8217;s economy faces deep structural weaknesses caused by years of mismanagement, intensified by international sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>In its first review of the Iranian economy in nearly three years, the IMF said that Tehran needs to respond with a &#8216;prompt and vigorous&#8217; reform program to prevent further deterioration.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Inflation and unemployment are high, while the corporate and banking sectors show signs of weakness,&#8217; the statement by IMF said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Iran now stands at a crossroad&#8230;. authorities should embark on a prompt and vigorous implementation of fundamental reforms to the frameworks supporting product, labour, and credit markets.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>IMF says, &#8216;external shocks&#8217; could undermine the rial\u2019s stability.<\/p>\n<p>The report also said that while the economic outlook may have improved partly because of the nuclear negotiations with the 6 powers, which are scheduled to resume next week, they &#8216;still remain highly uncertain.&#8217;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Monetary Fund says Iran&rsquo;s economy faces deep structural weaknesses caused by years of mismanagement, intensified by international sanctions. 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