Startup lending in Iran exhibits substantial month-over-month expansion

Sep 30, 2025 - 20:00
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Startup lending in Iran exhibits substantial month-over-month expansion
Credit to startups in Iran surged last month, reaching around $1 billion for more than 1,150 companies, up sharply from about $540 million during the same period last year. State and non-state banks contributed to this growth, while total lending to startups over the first five months exceeded $2 billion.