EghtesadOnline: The overall Purchasing Managers’ Index, known by its Farsi acronym Shamekh, for the Iranian economy settled at 47.77 in the month ending Dec. 20 from 45.70 in the month ending Nov. 20, indicating 2.07 points or 4.53% improvement.

EghtesadOnline: Iranian economy is improving in the post sanctions era, a concluding statement by the International Monetary Fund visiting staff released on Monday said.

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the main mission of Iran’s diplomatic Corps after the nuclear deal is to reinvigorate national economy.

EghtesadOnline: Adviser to the Head of the State Management and Planning Organization Iraj Nadimi said on Sunday that Iran’s return to the international debt markets due to removal of certain sanctions is “very positive and constructive” for the country and economy.