IRAN
 
Rohani Slams Fiscal Legacy
 
Devastated by years of mismanagement and a cocktail of ever-tightening Western sanctions, revitalizing Iran’s economy is President-Elect Hassan Rohani’s biggest challenge once he takes office next month. Mr Rohani appears to agree judging by his address to parliament this week.
 
Speaking on 14 July, Iran’s incoming president gave a damning verdict on the country’s stagnating economy, stressing the...