IMF & Iran's economic reforms

CNN's Fareed Zakaria

CNN: From the White House to London's House of Commons and beyond... few Westerners have anything nice to say about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But there's one group that has glowing words of praise for Iran's President - and it's based not in Tehran, but in Washington. The International Monetary Fund's latest report paints a pretty picture of Iran's economy. It says growth has hit 3.2%, and will accelerate still further. Inflation has dropped from 25% to 12% in just two years... Some say the IMF's numbers can't be right. But we have no reason to doubt their work. The fund reasserted this week that its projections were independent of the government >>>

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Go Ahmadi

by Sialashgar on Sun Aug 21, 2011 04:56 PM PDT

 I am optimistic about future of Iran no mather who in charge as long as is an Iranian. Go Iran.Go Iranians.Go Ahmadi

Shah Hossein


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Khebedin

I have always said, removing

by Khebedin on Sat Aug 20, 2011 09:33 PM PDT

I have always said, removing the subsidies was the most dearing thing Ahmadi Nejad did, no other president dared to do this. And he will be remembered in the hisort of Iran for being such a brave man. Good luck to him


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BoosBoos

Don't Trust Fareed Zakaria

by BoosBoos on Sat Aug 20, 2011 09:14 PM PDT

Zakaria inaccurately (or perhaps deliberately) portrays Iranians as Arabs (depicted on map of p.37 of October 15, 2001 Newsweek article). 

Either he's the dumbest guy around or political stooge ... either way: Don't trust Zakaria. 


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iamfine

my observation about Tehran

by iamfine on Sat Aug 20, 2011 08:02 PM PDT

After so many years, I decided to visit my country Iran. My opinion is based on only one month of staying in Tehran. I am going to be honest about my observation while there. Economy was moving, people were busy, universities were active. Just like in the USA, I observed beautiful houses in the northern part of Tehran (velenjack) and poor areas in the south. The difference between Tehran and major cities in the USA is the safety issue. Tehran was alive all night whereas here things get quite after 9:00pm.  BTW – No sign of demonstration while I was there. Also, I was told the bank will offer 17.5% interest and that beats the 1% offer by the Bank of America.


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Zamin

I can't believe the

by Zamin on Sat Aug 20, 2011 06:54 PM PDT

I can't believe the negativity of the comments on this website. Even if tomorrow Iran were to invade and occupy all of Europe, and North America.. You guys would still believe the iranian armed forces is a joke, and it was some kind of conspiracy.. Basically, what I'm saying is.. No matter how much proof we can show some of the members on this forum, none of you will ever believe it. You don't want to belive it. You lack rational thought, and intelligence. All you rely on is your emotions (guess what got these guys in power in the first place? :) ).. Resort to conspiracy theories like, "Iran is bribing IMF". Are you for real? Matter of fact is Ahmadinjead is doing a good job so far. Under sanctions for thirty years, and an 8 year war. Did I forget to tell you its population doubled? Under the Shah, 50% of the population couldn't read, he was shiting on golden toilets (look it up). Now, 96% of our population can read. But according to some people on here, everything is fake, and a conspiracy! Ridiculous!


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Tiger Lily

Who is investing?

by Tiger Lily on Sat Aug 20, 2011 05:29 PM PDT

That's the obvious question, followed by "who is investing and pulling out before the crash for the IMF's (cronies et al) benefit?"


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Bavafa

FZ program would have carried more credibility

by Bavafa on Sat Aug 20, 2011 04:59 PM PDT

Had he not used quotes and clips from the two biggest criminal of the 21st century thus far.

There is plenty of valid and credible sources about AN, why use these two war criminals.

Regarding the content, IMF may have data about Iran's economy but when you talk to people on the streets of Iran, they all indicate a different picture.

'Hambastegi' is the main key to victory 

Mehrdad


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amirparvizforsecularmonarchy

Slashing cheap oil refuces inflation and if spent on building

by amirparvizforsecularmonarchy on Sat Aug 20, 2011 04:29 PM PDT

anything causes growth, no surprise.

Still doesn't make a dent in 20% unemployment and 3rd world salaries (under $4k a year if working! for most.

Irans economy is now less than 50% size of turkeys,

however when mullahs got a hold of it it was 3 1/2 times the size of turkeys, 

with stellar management for the past 20 years and record oil royalties irans gdp rating has gone from 9th to 29th and in 10 years with this growth it will climb to 28th maybe.


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