EghtesadOnline: Achieving sustainable growth is the biggest challenge facing the Iranian economy, an economist said.

EghtesadOnline: Referring to six major problems Iran is grappling with, top presidential advisor, Masoud Nili, has called for removing resentment in politics, depoliticizing the economy and politicians making fewer public speeches, in a write-up published in the local media, including IRNA.

EghtesadOnline: Corruption is the first challenge threatening Iran’s economy, prominent Iranian economist, Saeed Laylaz, has said in a write-up published by Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture’s news portal. “Although economists have repeatedly warned about this issue, I believe corruption in this country has snowballed out of control, leaving no way out. The fight against corruption should be set high on the agenda of the incoming government,” he added.

EghtesadOnline: Water crisis, environmental woes, crumbling pension funds, banking troubles, budget deficit and unemployment are six major challenges of Iran’s economy, the senior economic advisor to President Hassan Rouhani said.