Bloomberg - The Iranian economy has had an "impressive recovery” following
sanctions relief last year, though new uncertainty regarding the fate of
the nuclear deal and relations with the U.S. threaten to undermine it,
the International Monetary Fund said.
Iran’s economy is expected
to grow 6.6 percent in the calendar year ending March 20 and stabilize
at 4.5 percent "over the medium-term as the recovery broadens,” the IMF
said in a report released on Monday. The report also highlighted the
government’s ability to maintain inflation in single digits and
stabilize the foreign exchange market.
The Washington-based lender
warned, however, that "renewed uncertainty” surrounding the viability
of the nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers and, in
particular, relations with the U.S., "could deter investment and trade
with Iran and short-circuit the anticipated recovery.”
Donald Trump has called the deal that lifted some
key economic sanctions against Iran in January 2016 a "disaster” and
Iranian officials have
expressed concern that he may seek to revisit it as he promised during campaigning.
"If the agreement is derailed, the economy could risk recession,” the IMF said.
