Two Iranian private banks are to open branches in Munich, the capital of the German state of Bavaria, which will greatly enhance the prospect of Iran-German financial interactions, the deputy…

In a bid to attract foreign investments to Iran and pitch commercial opportunities to international bidders, Iran Privatization Organization is holding talks with UK investment banks and private…

As Iran reaps the benefits of sanctions removal and reintegration with the global economy, its banking system is struggling to resume and normalize ties before international restrictions choked…

Campaigning for Iran’s presidential elections scheduled for May 19 began on Friday, after the Guardians Council considered only six candidates eligible to run for the presidency from…

The Iranian private sector is setting up its own guarantee fund to facilitate international finance for small- and medium-sized investments, the head of Investment Commission at Iran Chamber of…

The head of Iran Chamber of  Commerce, Industries, Mining and Agriculture on Sunday called on all economic entities to embrace the motto of the current Iranian year (started March 21)–named…

Iran's banking network has historically had a robust presence in Europe, offering services to Iranian merchants and facilitating trade transactions between the European Union and resource-rich…

The International Monetary Fund is optimistic that Iran can unify its dual foreign exchange rates in 2017-18 despite recent challenges facing the country, such as currency market volatility.

Iran's real-estate sector is in the doldrums, thanks largely to overcapacity in luxury housing and the wider economic downturn that ensued since the 2014 oil price crash threw the economy into a…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday downplayed the possibility of sanctions snapback, assuring the Iranian business community that Iran's nuclear deal with world powers reached in…

Economy Minister Ali Tayyebnia said the administration of President Hassan Rouhani has come a long way to salvage the country's economy from years of inefficiency and mismanagement by implementing…

The shock passing of Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Monday prompted an outpouring of condolences from Iranian and foreign dignitaries who mused not just on the distinguished political…

The brouhaha surrounding the condition of Iranian banks is valid, as the crisis has been brewing for a long time. Oddly, what has now unfolded due to years of regulatory neglect and mismanagement…

Iran’s economy is looking ahead to 2017 with both big prospects and hefty challenges in store.

The news last week that Iran is switching its national currency to toman was more than just a big announcement; it also polarized opinion and exposed the apparent disharmony among policymaking…

The past two weeks saw the US dollar surge to a historic high in Tehran’s market, unleashing the usual panic emblematic of all currency upheavals elsewhere.

The occasion was reminiscent of…

The Central Bank of Iran has published its latest report on the economic performance of the country for the six months ending Sep. 21. Although the report lacks important data such as the growth…

Foreign exchange rates and gold coin prices surged on Wednesday following Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the US presidential election.

US dollar was traded for 36,580 rials in Tehran at…

With roughly $10 billion of assets ready to be divested, Iranian Privatization Organization presents valuable opportunities to both domestic and foreign investors that are unique in many aspects,…

The past week saw Iran’s diplomatic outreach bear fruit. Long sessions of political horse-trading that led to the nuclear agreement and in effect spared a volatile region the dangers of…

Monetary policy has once again taken center stage. From the controversy engulfing the ultra-low rates championed by the European Central Bank (ECB) to Donald Trump accusing Janet Yellen, the chair…

A joint meeting of the Money and Capital Markets Commission and the Industries Commission of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture was held on Sunday to discuss the much-…

One of the accomplishments of President Hassan Rouhani is now in grave danger. Galloping inflation, which reportedly dropped to single figures in June after a quarter century now appears to prove…

The German state of Bavaria has authorized three Iranian lenders to open branches in Munich, announced its State Minister of Economic Affairs and Media Ilse Aigner at a press conference in Tehran…

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture elected a new leader on Sunday, ending a month of uncertainty after its former head Mohsen Jalalpour stepped down on health grounds.