No Escape From Large Deficits

The expansionary FY2010/11 budget (note: Iranian years begin in March) that Iran's parliament approved on March 8 will ensure that the central government once again turns out a large fiscal deficit. Indeed, both BMI and Tehran are forecasting shortfalls in FY2010/11, although our respective deficit projections are considerably different from one another.

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