The Economist: Foreign exchange reserves of Iran to be reduced in the next 5 years

The Economist in its latest report predicts that this year Iran's foreign
exchange reserves not counting gold will amount to little more than $76
billion, Iran News reports.

According to the publication, last year Iran's foreign exchange reserves
excluding gold totaled $ 79.609 billion. In the current year this figure
will decrease by $ 3.5 billion and amount to $76.109 billion.

According to analysts, in 2013 the country's foreign exchange reserves will
continue to decline and will amount to $73.109 billion. The Economist
predicts that the tendency will continue even after 2013.