Akbar Komijani takes over as Iran central bank chief
ran’s Cabinet has assigned Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Akbar Komijani with the responsibility to run the bank…
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Wall Street Journal says US decides to lift sanctions on Central Bank of Iran
The US has decided to lift sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the National Iranian Oil Company, oil tankers, and…
Iran’s chief banker says economy grew 1.3% in H1 fiscal year
Central Bank of Iran (CBI) governor Abdolnasser Hemmati says raw data related to the country’s economic performance in the first half of…
New Iranian note with pale zeros symbolizes transition to new currency
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has launched a new version of the most frequently-used bank note in the country to signify…
Iran’s funds in Iraq over $5 billion
Iran’s central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati says he is “hopeful” his visit to Baghdad on Monday and successful talks with Iraqi officials…
Iran’s bank chief expresses hope for releasing frozen funds in Iraq
Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati on Monday said that Iranian and Iraqi officials have agreed on adopting necessary…
Central Bank of Iraq stresses solving banking issues with Iran
Governor of Iraq’s Central bank Mustafa Ghalib Mukheef in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abdolnasser Hemmati stressed resolve to settle banking…
Central Bank of Iran sees reason in Gov’t oil presale proposal
Financial Tribune – The governor of Central Bank of Iran has backed a government crude oil presale plan of action for domestic…
Central Bank of Iran reviews Tehran’s housing market
Financial Tribune – A total of 14,047 homes were sold in the capital during the fourth month of the current fiscal year…
Iran imposes fresh limit on cash withdrawals from banks
Press TV – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has ordered a new limit on withdrawal of cash from banks amid toughening…
Iran, Iraq to finalize foreign currency deal
MNA – An official from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) informed that Iraq and Iran are on the verge of finalizing…
Banks allowed to raise CD ceiling
Financial Tribune – The Central Bank of Iran on Thursday said lenders can raise the ceiling when issuing certificate of deposit up…
Forex, gold back to old ways
Financial Tribune – After a brief hiatus major currencies resumed rallies going back to their bad old ways in Tehran on Wednesday…
Forex rates rise unabated in Tehran market
Financial Tribune – Currency rates are rising unabated in Tehran with exchange bureaus affiliated to, and working for, the Central Bank of…
Central Bank of Iran again raises interbank deposit rate
Financial Tribune – In bid to further narrow the rate spread in the interest rate corridor (IRC) the Central Bank of Iran…
Iran’s central bank injects cash to lift rial, governor says
Reuters – Iran’s Central Bank has injected hundreds of millions of dollars to stabilise the currency market, bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said…
Rial settles 5.6% up
Financial Tribune – Iran’s national currency pared more of earlier losses on Thursday, gaining 5.6% against the dollar in two days after…
CBI chief dismisses IMF’s forecast of Iran’s economy
FNA – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati categorically dismissed a recent forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
Dollar dips 4% in Tehran
Financial Tribune – The US dollar paused on Wednesday following two weeks of strong rallies after Central Bank of Iran reportedly stepped…
CBI warns exporters of name-and-shame path
Financial Tribune – The Central Bank of Iran issued an ultimatum on Sunday to non-oil exporters to expedite repatriation of their overseas…
Foreign assets of Iranian banks increase by 27% in one year
IRNA – The volume of foreign assets of Iran’s banking system rose by 27.4% last year compared to figures from a year…
Central Bank of Iran revisits supply of money
Financial Tribune – The Central Bank of Iran said in a report that broad money supply reached 24,721.5 trillion rials ($137 billion)…
Central Bank of Iran cuts interest rates to stem inflation
IRNA – Iran’s Central Bank said on Monday that cutting interest rates aims to channel liquidity to the manufacturing sector and stem…
Rouhani urges CBI chief to take necessary actions to push S Korea release assets
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnaser Hemmati to push South Korea…
$2 Billion aid package to bolster automotive industry
Financial Tribune – The financial help is to be provided by the Central Bank of Iran, the state-backed Iranian Mines and Mining…
Changes in Iran’s CB forex market policy
Financial Tribune – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran says the bank has put an end to the unreasonable practice of…
Unblocking Iran’s resources in foreign banks must be seriously pursued: Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appreciated the efforts by the Central Bank of Iran for unblocking Iran’s resources in foreign banks…
Central Bank of Iran: First bond auction June 2
Financial Tribune – The Central Bank of Iran will hold its first auction of government bonds on Tuesday. It has asked banks…
Central Bank of Iran sets 22% inflation target
Financial Tribune – The Central Bank of Iran says based on “realistic assumptions and scenarios” it will set the inflation target at…
Iran’s CB solicits help from moneychangers to restore calm to currency market
Financial Tribune – Fluctuations in forex market in recent months have compelled the Central Bank of Iran to seek help from authorized…
Forex shoots higher in Tehran market
Financial Tribune – The US dollar surged above the critical 170,000-rial level on Sunday at the moneychangers affiliated with the Central Bank…
Iran’s CB Data: Interbank rate declines to 18.9%
Financial Tribune – Interest rates for interbank lending dropped 3.9% in the last fiscal year (March 2019-20) compared to the year before,…
Central Bank of Iran updates list of corona-hit businesses
Financial Tribune – The Central Bank of Iran has updated and communicated the list of businesses directly hurt by the coronavirus outbreak…
Iran’s biggest banking merger to take place soon: Chief banker
Press TV – The Central Bank of Iran governor Abdolnasser Hemmati says a planned merger of several of the country’s major banks…
Central Bank of Iran: Slight decline in producer inflation
Financial Tribune – The monthly producer inflation decreased from 1.6% in the month ending March 19 to -0.8% in the month ending…
President lauds Iran Central Bank’s efforts to meet basic demands
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) for its efforts to cope with the domestic demands…
Most importers meet forex obligations
Financial Tribune – Unfulfilled commitments by importers of essential goods have decreased substantially thanks to measures by the Central Bank of Iran…
Tehran home sales decline
Financial Tribune – A total of 1,243 homes were sold in Tehran during the first month of the current fiscal year (March…
Iran provides cash handouts to nearly 17 million households
Press TV – Iranian government has provided 17 million families in the country with cash handouts as part of measures to ease…
Iran resorts to new financial tools to shore-up economy
Bourse and Bazaar | Navid Kalhor; The COVID-19 crisis has forced Iran’s government to turn to little-used financial tools to help stabilize…