The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has evaluated the 2000-2001 economic performance of Iran as "quite positive," emphasizing that its national economy has drastically improved.
The IMF has compared Iran's 2.8 percent Gross National Product (GNP) growth in the 1999-2000 period with its current GNP growth that stands at 5.6 percent.
“This draws conclusion that Iran has been not only a strong supplier of the world energy, but a good exporter of its agricultural products in recent years,” said IMP in a recent report, cited by the official Iranian news agency (IRNA).
The report reiterates that Iran has done magnificently well in construction and industrial manufacturing fields, as well, during the said period.
Turning to the inflation rate in Iran, that is calculated based on the consumption goods' index, the IMF has noted that the figures have decreased form 20.1 percent in the 1999-2000 period, down to 12.6 percent in the 2000-2001.
The IMF has also referred to the accelerated trend of Iran's paying off its foreign debts and the country's increased foreign assets, including those deposited at the newly established Oil Supplies Fund (OSF), said the agency – Albawaba.com
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