EX-Iranian chief banker sentenced to 10 years over mismanagement
A former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and one of his deputies along with other government officials have been…
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Iran bans former central bank governor Seif from leaving country
Bloomberg – Iran’s former Central Bank Governor Valiollah Seif, who’s under investigation, has been banned from traveling abroad, state-run Tasnim news agency…
Iranian president appoints ex-CBI chief as banking adviser
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appointed the former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) as his new adviser in…
Ex-CBI chief under investigation over corruption case: Judiciary
Tasnim – The Iranian Judiciary is investigating the former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) over recent economic corruption cases,…
Former CBI governor must be held responsible for market rigging: MP
MNA – An Iranian MP said on Tuesday that the former CBI governor Valiollah Seif must be held liable for rigging in…
Politician calls for CBI governor prosecution
MNA – Parviz Sorouri, the Secretary General of the Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution called for the prosecution of former…
Iran replaces Central Bank chief as economy faces crisis
Bourse and Bazaar | AFP: Iran replaced its central bank chief on Wednesday, local media reported, amid fallout over banking scandals and…
With economy faltering, Iran appoints two new heads of key agencies
Reuters – Iran’s cabinet appointed new heads at two of the government’s top economic institutions, as the country grapples with a faltering…
Iran appoints new governor to Central Bank
MNA – Abdolnasser Hemmati has been appointed by Rouhani’s cabinet as the new governor of Central Bank of Iran, replacing Valiollah Seif.…
Iran follows up implementation of monetary treaties with Iraq, Russia, Azerbaijan
MNA– Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif revealed the implementation of monetary treaties with the countries including Iraq,…
Iran’s coverage: Iran economic protests shut Tehran’s Grand Bazaar
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Protesters swarm Iran’s Grand Bazaar in Tehran Protesters in the Iranian capital…
Iran to launch secondary currency market in coming days: CBI chief
Tasnim – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif announced that the country plans to establish a secondary currency…
Iranian students banking problems in China to be solved
IRNA – Based on an MoUs signed with Chinese officials, the banking problems of Iranian student in China will be solved, the…
IMF to cooperate with Iran’s Central Bank chief despite US sanctions
Press TV – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared that it will continue cooperation with Governor of Iran’s Central Bank (CBI)…
Iran FM: US not respecting int’l commitments
IRNA – Foreign Ministry in a statement blasted the US for re-imposing sanctions against Governor of Central Bank of Iran, and said…
1st USD rate hike after unification
Financial Tribune- For the first time after the government decided to unify the US dollar’s exchange rate more than a month ago,…
CBI governor says European central banks still in touch with Tehran
MNA– Valiollah Seif, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran said on Sunday that despite US withdrawal from the nuclear deal,…
They want war with Iran, they’re settling for economic war
LobeLog | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj: On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Valiollah Seif, governor of the Central Bank…
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 16
Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, May 16, and picked headlines…
Iran FM: US imposition of sanction on CBI governor illegal
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said here Wednesday that the US measure to impose sanction on Governor of Central…
US imposes sanctions against governor of Iran’s Central Bank
Press TV- The US has imposed sanctions against governor of Iran’s central bank Valiollah Seif and Iraq-based Al-Bilad Islamic Bank for transferring…
CBI governor: Iran economy to take no hit after Trump’s JCPOA decision
MNA – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif said Tue. Trump’s decision on the nuclear deal will have…
CBI vows to address forex policy flaws
Financial Tribune- The governor of the Central Bank of Iran acknowledged shortcomings in the government’s new foreign exchange policy, promising that they…
Iran says ready for US withdrawal from nuclear deal
IRNA – The Iranian top banking official said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic is quite prepared for potential US withdrawal from…
Official advice for forex depositors
Financial Tribune- Governor of the Central bank of Iran Valiollah Seif has advised foreign currency depositors to be wary of banks’ credibility…
Outbound travelers on pause over currency
Financial Tribune- The Central Bank of Iran has asked outbound travelers to postpone their trips until new reforms in forex policies are…
Seif: Unified USD rate not fixed
Financial Tribune- Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif said the drastic decision by the government to unify the US…
Iran MPs call on Central Bank governor to resign as rial plummets
Al Monitor – As the Iranian rial hit a record low, trading above 60,000 against the US dollar on April 9, criticism…
Euro to replace dollar in trade transactions: CBI governor
MNA – Central Bank of Iran Governor Valiollah Seif said Tue. that the decision to replace dollar with euro in the country’s foreign…
CBI import allocations rise on growing banking ties
Financial Tribune- T he Central Bank of Iran allocated $48 billion in hard currency for imports during the last fiscal year that…
CBI governor calls for strengthening FDI in capital market
MNA – Central Bank of Iran Governor Valiollah Seif urged responsible officials in the country to provide suitable ways for foreign investors…
CBI Chief : Iran vows to switch bank accounts to Oman
IRNA – CBI Governor Valiollah Seif on Saturday welcomed active presence of Omani banks in the Islamic Republic of Iran and said…
Iran, Oman resolute to grow banking relations
MNA – Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi reassured the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Valiollah Seif that banking ties between…
CBI pushing for rate unification despite forex volatility
Financial Tribune- The Central Bank of Iran is working to fulfill the longstanding pledge of unifying the dual foreign exchange rates, despite…
Iran’s coverage: Triangle plot in Syria has become ‘abortive’: Gen. Safavi
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: IRGC General urges Assad to pursue political solution to Syria crisis A…
Central Bank chief hails economic growth in Iran
Tasnim- Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif highlighted the administration’s success to push down inflation and stimulate economic…
Iran says currency market volatility over
Press TV – Iran’s top banker says calm has returned to the country’s currency market after a turmoil of multiple weeks that…
How do Iran’s ‘corrupt networks’ operate?
Al-Monitor | Bijan Khajehpour: On Jan. 28, at an event celebrating 50 years of capital markets in Iran, the head of the…
Non-oil sector, market reintegration key to Iran growth
Press TV – Iran’s top banker says the country’s economic growth was robust in the fiscal year which is coming to a close…
Central Bank of Iran to issue forex bonds for the first time
Financial Tribune- The Central Bank of Iran has announced a plan to issue foreign currency bonds for the first time to provide…