Financial Tribune - About 25% of respondents considered deposits in banks as the best way to protect their hard-earned savings while 15% preferred real estate

Despite the growing traction of investment in stocks, banks seemed to be the most attractive option for Iranians in the last fiscal year (March 2019-20), according to a poll by Iran Student Polling Agency (ISPA) conducted in the middle of the year.

The poll showed investing in housing is considered the second safe investment. ISPA asked a representative sample of all citizens, including in rural and urban areas “how they prefer to manage their savings?”

According to the results published on HIBNA website, the news portal of Bank Maskan, 25% of respondents considered deposits in banks as the best way to protect their hard-earned savings while 15% preferred real estate.