TEHRAN, Feb 24 - Senegalese vote on Sunday in an election President Macky Sall is expected to win after strong economic growth in his first term, while rights groups criticize him for squeezing out rivals.
TEHRAN, Feb 12 -Some red flags emerged for the US economy late last year as credit card inquiries fell, student-loan delinquencies remained high and riskier borrowers drove home automobiles, according to a report that could signal a downturn is on the horizon.
TEHRAN, Jan 29 - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has revealed the government's plan to increase the minimum wage to €650 in a move to end austerity.
TEHRAN, Jan 16 - A business forum between the Iranian side and representatives from Iraq’s central and southern provinces was held Wednesday morning in Karbala in the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif.
TEHRAN, Jan 15 -Crude oil prices fell Monday amid renewed concerns about potentially declining crude oil demand resulting from a weaker economic outlook in China.
TEHRAN, Jan 6 - The Iranian parliament (Majlis) has passed a new legislation requiring all state-owned institutions, government departments and ministries to buy only Iranian manufactured products and services.
TEHRAN, Jan 5 - Although the latest US jobs report did indicate that 312,000 new non-farm jobs were added to the economy in December of 2018, it should by no means suggest that the US economy is functioning in a perfect manner, Richard Wolff, professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, told Sputnik.
TEHRAN, Jan 2 - Oil prices fell on Wednesday on the back of surging U.S. crude production and concerns about an economic slowdown in 2019, as China’s factory activity showed signs of contraction.
TEHRAN, December 26 - UK's departure from European Union under Brexit as well as US policies of 'America First' triggered by Trump are posing the highest risks to prosperity, Germany’s leading industry groups said on Wednesday.
TEHRAN, December 26 -Germany’s leading industry groups said on Wednesday that Britain’s departure from the European Union and trade disputes triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policies were posing the biggest risks to growth and prosperity.
TEHRAN, December 26 -Oil prices were mixed on Wednesday as the U.S. benchmark rebounded from steep losses in the previous session, even though concern over the health of the global economy continued to overshadow the market.
TEHRAN, December 24 - Now in its 10th year, America's economic expansion still looks sturdy. Yet the partial shutdown of the government that began Saturday has added another threat to a growing list of risks.
TEHRAN, December 23 - The US economy slowed in the third quarter more than previously estimated, and momentum appears to have moderated further early in the fourth quarter.
TEHRAN, December 10 -The Japanese economy contracted the most in over four years in the third quarter as companies slashed spending, threatening to chill the investment outlook in 2019 as the export-reliant nation grapples with slowing global growth and trade frictions.
TEHRAN, December 09 - Iranian special courts for economic crimes have handed down prison sentences against 10 more men, including an Afghan national, for disrupting Iran’s economic system.
TEHRAN, November 26 - A major study suggests a controversial deal on withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, negotiated and championed by Prime Minister Theresa May, would rob the country of a significant portion of its wealth over the next decade.
TEHRAN, November 24 -Britain’s draft deal to leave the European Union is not just the best solution to political division but also for the economy , finance minister Philip Hammond said on Saturday.
TEHRAN, November 22 -North Korea's major economic initiatives under the current leader Kim Jong Un bear much resemblance to those implemented in the early stages of economic growth and reform in China and Vietnam, according to a South Korean analyst at a forum Wednesday.