China’s foreign currency reserves dropped below the $3 trillion level for the first time in nearly six years, data showed Tuesday, highlighting the challenges faced by Beijing in curbing capital…

With the EU in crisis-fighting mode, the big question for the European economy in 2017 seems to be how much will populist politics put pressure on an already tepid economic outlook.

The number of people living in long-term poverty in the Netherlands has increased despite the economic recovery, the national statistics office CBS said on Wednesday. 

In 2015, there…

Tehran Stock Exchange’s main index added 26.80 points or 0.03% to end Wednesday trade at 76,792.8.

More than 739 million shares valued at $69.4 million changed hands for the day.

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Political challenges and tariff barriers are the main impediments to Iran’s trade ties with Turkey, according to a report by the Export Promotion Commission of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries…

The amusement park industry can generate high added value and revenues for the country, given the capabilities of domestic producers, the deputy for export promotion with the Trade Promotion…

Iranian steelmakers raised about $102 million by selling Salaf contracts on Iran Mercantile Exchange during the 10 months to January 19, registering a 43% rise compared with last year’s…

The euro is now at a level appropriate to the European economic situation and serves as a lever of sovereignty, European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure said Tuesday.

The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2017, published Tuesday, surveyed 3,000 companies across three countries to assess their readiness to deal with cybercrime in terms of strategy, resourcing,…

Turkey’s calendar-adjusted industrial production advanced by 1.3% in December 2016 compared with the figure from the same month in 2015, the Turkish Statistical Institute stated on Wednesday,…

The European Commission has softened its proposal to extend anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels to take account of opposition from a majority of EU countries, according to a document seen…

The Reserve Bank of Australia frequently seeks feedback on the health of the economy. It might want to call the debt counselors soon.

Protectionism is the wrong answer to the challenges facing the world, and Germany must fight to safeguard free trade, which guarantees wealth and prosperity for all, the German government,…

Like under the three-clue rule, the national statistics agency ISTAT said Italy’s economy grew for the third consecutive month, forecasting “a continuation of the current economic growth pace.”

OPEC and other major crude-producing nations may need to extend output cuts into the second half of the year to re-balance the market, oil ministers for Iran and fellow group member Qatar said.

Higher oil and gas prices should bring bigger energy mergers and acquisitions as 2017 stretches out, according to a new report, including pipeline consolidations and big deals among oil explorers…

With oil prices keeping steady above $50 a barrel, compliance with last year's historic deal between OPEC and non-OPEC members to decrease crude production level so far is  acceptable.

Private Iranian companies are allowed by law to import gasoline, a top energy official said on Tuesday, indicating that the government is in the process of gradually reducing its monopoly on fuel…

Malaysia's BIV signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to study Iran's Golshan and Ferdowsi gas fields in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian petrochemical plants produced 42 million tons of products in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year that ends in March, National Petrochemical Company said in a report. During the…

Iran has been given the task of polio vaccine production required for immunization against the disease in polio-endemic countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan by the World Health Organization…

New research suggests that using physical or verbal abuse to punish a child may encourage risky behavior in adolescence, leading to lower educational attainment. 

The number of knowledge-based organizations has increased due to encouragement and support from the government to specialized human resources to set up such companies.

The National Brain Awareness Week will be observed in Iran from February 19-25, ahead of its global celebration from March 13-19.

“The symbolic week is hosted globally every year, and the…

As the weather forecast predicts snowfall and icy conditions on Thursday and Friday (Feb 9-10) on the mountainous roads leading to the northern parts of the country, therefore people should avoid…