Iran

We are forecasting an aggregate real GDP growth rate of 5.9% this year, both for the Gulf region (including Iran, Iraq and Yemen), and for the GCC. Next year the GCC will maintain... 2008-04-04

Although real GDP growth will continue to slow over the next two years it will stay relatively robust, coming in around 5.0% in 2008 and 4.6% in 2009, on the back of strong growth... 2008-03-28

We still believe that the ongoing dispute between the US and Iran over the latter's nuclear enrichment programme is unlikely to escalate into all-out war, in spite of the former's... 2008-03-28

We still believe that the ongoing dispute between the US and Iran over the latter's nuclear enrichment programme is unlikely to escalate into all-out war, in spite of the former's... 2008-03-28

We still believe that the ongoing dispute between the US and Iran over the latter's nuclear enrichment programme is unlikely to escalate into all-out war, in spite of the former's... 2008-03-28

BMI View: Partial results from the parliamentary elections in Iran suggest that, as expected, conservatives will dominate the new parliament. However President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... 2008-03-18

BMI View: Partial results from the parliamentary elections in Iran suggest that, as expected, conservatives will dominate the new parliament. However President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... 2008-03-18

BMI View: Partial results from the parliamentary elections in Iran suggest that, as expected, conservatives will dominate the new parliament. However President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... 2008-03-18

BMI View: We expect Qatar to continue to put regional ties within the GCC above its own interest, as highlighted by the recent thaw in relations with the Saudi Arabia, although Doha... 2008-03-17

Although Iran continues to score a poor three out of ten in the regional profile category of our short-term ratings, a recent visit to Iraq by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... 2008-03-03