Central Bank of Iran (CBI) News

Governor 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. …

In 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’…

The 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…

The 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…

Senior 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…

The governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnasser Hemmati, appointed Mehran Moharamian as the new vice governor for IT affairs.  In the appointment letter Hemmati referrerd to the role…

The 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…

Central 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…

The 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…

Monthly 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…

Leaving 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. 

Governor 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…

A 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…

Governor 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. 

A 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.…

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran and the accompanying delegation arrived in Ankara on Thursday for talks on improving banking and monetary cooperation.

The 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 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…

The 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…

The 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…

Deposits 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…

Heads 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…

The 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 a meeting with South Korean Ambassador Ryu Jeong-hyun, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran faulted banks in that country for blocking Iranian assets and creating financial difficulties…

The Central Bank of Iran supplied over $6 billion in foreign currency for importing goods in two months since the beginning of the current fiscal on March 21.  CBI Governor…