Central government wage expenditures accounted for 7 percent of GDP in 99 countries during 1980-90 (unweighted average … countries, and small low-income economies tend to have lower central government wage expenditures as a percent of GDP. Access to … foreign financing is not; the public and publicly guaranteed foreign financing is often provided for government capital …

This Selected Issues paper on Iran focuses on the Targeted Subsidy Reform Law (TSRL). This is the basic law governing … the implementation of the subsidy reform in Iran. The TSRL envisaged bringing subsidized prices close to international …

This staff report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation on the Islamic Republic of Iran focuses on economic developments …

The Islamic Republic of Iran inherited a highly centralized economy. The state-owned enterprises had monopolies over … large sectors of the economy, including the financial system. This was compounded by Iran's excessive dependence on the … volatile oil exports. Iran's five-year development plan aims at accelerating growth to create sufficient employment …

developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is …

external demand continuing to support non-oil exports, Iran’s near-term growth prospects look favorable …

developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is …

(2000/01–2003/04), Iran’s real GDP grew by 5.6 percent on average. The external current account was in surplus, external …

developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is …

Iran's 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights Fourth Five-Year Development Plan (FFYDP) and the Twenty-Year Vision …