Central Bank of Iran (CBI) News
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November 09,2019Governor of the Central Bank of Iran says making the one-time password mandatory for banks is not possible now due to the problems of both lenders and customers. In an Instagram post late... -
October 21,2019Despite the deep compulsions to work for verifiable efficiency in key economic sectors at a time when the economy is saddled with mounting pressure due to US hostility and sanctions, startling...
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October 20,2019Governor of the Central Bank of Iran commended the role of the private sector in helping the economy to survive the harsh economic penalties imposed by the United States government. Abdolnasser...
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October 04,2019In line with efforts to help promote corporate governance and protect the rights of bank depositors and shareholders, the Central Bank of Iran has announced restrictions on ownership of banks’...
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October 02,2019The national currency is 40% stronger than the last fiscal year (ended March 20), says Abdolnasser Hemmati, governor of the Central Bank of Iran. He made the statement in a note posted on his...
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September 29,2019The Central Bank of Iran has resumed rating lenders based on their performance in corporate governance and the level of their progress in digital banking, according to a CBI official familiar with...
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September 21,2019Senior bank and government officials have belittled the new US sanctions imposed Friday on Iran’s central bank, unanimously branding the move as a visible sign of desperation by Donald Trump and...
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September 18,2019The governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnasser Hemmati, appointed Mehran Moharamian as the new vice governor for IT affairs.
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September 15,2019The Supreme Council of Economic Coordination extended the authority of the central bank governor, Abdolnasser Hemmati, for one more year to intervene and regulate the foreign exchange market, the...
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September 03,2019Central bank governors of Iran and Syria on Monday discussed bilateral banking issues and prospects for setting-up a joint bank to facilitate financial ties. The two sides reviewed banking...
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September 02,2019The Central Bank of Iran is now focused on the upcoming open market operation hoping that the monetary policy would help curb inflationary effects of the ballooning liquidity because previous...
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August 30,2019Monthly reports of Central Bank of Iran again speak of liquidity growth since the beginning of the present calendar year on March 20. The CBI’s latest report shows a 25.1% growth in liquidity by...
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August 20,2019Leaving behind months of rainy days, Iran’s economy is showing signs of improvement in major variables, governor of the Central Bank of Iran said on Monday. Speaking on prime time state TV,...
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August 10,2019Governor of the Central Bank of Iran says the government is opposed to the repatriation of export earnings in rial as it would weaken the economy. “It does not make sense to repatriate earnings in...
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July 30,2019A deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iran met the Australian ambassador to Iran, Ian Biggs, on Tuesday to discuss monetary and banking issues. The two sides agreed to expand banking cooperation...
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July 26,2019Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati has reviewed the achievements of the bank one year after he took office and outlined future plans. In an Instagram post Thursday, Hemmati...
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July 22,2019A report on loans made by and deposits with banks and credit institutions says total deposits stood at 20,825 trillion rials ($173 billion) at the end of the first calendar month to April 20. The...
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July 19,2019Governor of the Central Bank of Iran and the accompanying delegation arrived in Ankara on Thursday for talks on improving banking and monetary cooperation. Abdolnasser Hemmati said achieving the...
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July 08,2019The latest data released by the Central Bank of Iran indicate that total liquidity crossed 18,828 trillion rials ($144.8 billion) by the end of the last fiscal year (ended March 20, 2019). The...
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July 06,2019The Central Bank of Iran is working on plans to adjust policies regarding working capital granted to manufacturing units to ensure the loans are actually used for boosting production and staving...
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June 22,2019The Central Bank of Iran is trying to find ways to plug the budget deficit and avoid printing more money, says the CBI governor Abdolnaser Hemmati. In an Instagram post on Friday, Hemmati...
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June 19,2019The highly touted monetary mechanism -- open market operation -- to regulate the interbank market, is getting the final touches and will be launched soon, said the governor of the Central Bank of...
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June 15,2019Deposits in Iranian banks and credit institutions totaled 20,223 trillion rials ($155 billion) during the eleven-months to Feb 19, up 32% compared to the same period a year ago. The deposits...
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June 07,2019The governor of the Central Bank of Iran says the main function of the open market operation is to help fight inflation by regulating short-term interest rates in the interbank market. In an...
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June 07,2019Heads of the central banks of South Korea and Iran met in Seoul to discuss banking hurdles between the two sides and find workable solutions. In meetings with South Korean officials, the governor...
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