A meeting of Iran’s Economic Coordination Council was held on Sunday chaired by the president.

During the session, participants reviewed reports on measures taken to ensure the supply and distribution of essential goods, assessments of projected revenues and expenditures in the Iranian year 1405 budget, and forecasts regarding the country’s foreign exchange resources and spending for the current year in light of the special circumstances arising from the unprovoked war of aggression imposed by the US and the Zionist regime.

The meeting also examined various economic scenarios facing the country, as well as the administration’s policies and plans for addressing different economic conditions. Officials discussed strategies aimed at preserving economic stability, safeguarding people’s livelihoods, and ensuring the continued provision of essential national needs.

Addressing the session, Pezeshkian emphasized that supporting household livelihoods remains his cabinet’s foremost strategic priority.

“People’s livelihoods are a fundamental and non-negotiable principle for me,” he said. “The administration is obliged to use all available capacities to strengthen people’s purchasing power and reduce economic pressures on different segments of society.”

The president also highlighted the government’s financing strategies, saying, “Attracting investment is one of the important avenues for securing resources, but alongside that, cost management and the elimination of unnecessary expenditures must be pursued seriously.”

He further underscored the importance of managing energy consumption.

“In the sectors of water, electricity, and fuel, effective conservation programs must be implemented, and the resources generated through these savings should be used directly to improve people’s livelihoods,” the president said.

Referring to inaccurate and unfair media narratives regarding the causes of rising inflation, Pezeshkian argued that economic challenges cannot be attributed solely to administration performance.

“Under conditions in which the country’s economy is directly affected by the imposed war of the US and the Zionist regime against Iran, the restrictions resulting from economic sanctions, and trade pressures including a maritime blockade, all price developments cannot be attributed solely to the government’s performance,” he said.