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Zero red zones in Iran, but COVID battle goes on: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that while there are no red coronavirus zones in the country anymore, the battle to contain the pandemic should continue with utmost cooperation between authorities and people.

CBI allocates €200mn for Covid-19 vaccine purchase

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran announced on Thurs. that he has ordered the allocation of €200mn from Iran's foreign assets for the purchase of coronavirus vaccines.

Seoul's lack of coop. on blocked assets not satisfactory

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Despite the prolonged talks between Tehran and Seoul over Iran's use of its blocked assets, the process seems not at all satisfactory as South Korea is still making excuses not to pay its debts.

Iran’s foreign debt hits $8.6bn in three months: CBI

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Statistics of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) indicate that Iran’s foreign debt in the first three months of the current year (from March 21 to June 22) reached $8.655 billion.

New decisions made about forex supply, exports & imports

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker announced that the body has made new decisions about the swap of goods, supply of foreign exchange as well as improving imports and export procedures.

CBI to use Repurchase Agreement (Repo) for 1st time

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – In line with the approvals of the Government Economic Coordination Headquarters to develop "open market operations", the CBI is to use the Repurchase Agreement (Repo) for the first time in its history.

Briefing on Iran's daily developments

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The following are Iran's developments in the past 24 hours.

New sanctions on Iran more window dressing: Atlantic Council

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The Atlantic Council in a report on Wednesday named the new round of US sanctions of Iran as "more window dressing than anything of strategic import".

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The following are Iran’s developments in the past 24 hours.

CBI governor departs for Baghdad to discuss bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdonnaser Hemmati left Tehran for Baghdad on Monday morning to discuss bilateral ties.

US sanctions on Iranian banks futile in supplying basic goods

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Secondary sanctions on Iranian banks have no effect on the supply of foreign exchange for basic goods, said an official from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).

CBI to prevent confiscation of $1.7bn of Iranian assets by US

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran has dismissed a lawsuit filed in the US to force a European financial provider in Luxembourg to transfer Iranian assets to the US.

Iran crawling out of coronavirus-led recession: CBI gov.

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran announced on Tuesday that the country's economy is incrementally stepping out of the recession created due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Leader condoles demise of Hojatoleslam Mousavian

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution has expressed condolences over the demise of Hojatoleslam Seyyed Abbas Mousavian, an expert on issues related to Islamic economy.

Iran, Iraq to finalize foreign currency deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 – An official from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) informed that Iraq and Iran are on the verge of finalizing a foreign currency agreement which will inundate Iran's market with several million US dollars in the near future.

Iran not to witness economic collapse: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Underling the ability of the CBI in controlling forex rates and in the fight against enemies' psychological warfare, the Iranian President assured on Sunday that the country's economy will not collapse.

CBI governor Hemmati says Iraq 'good opportunity' for exports

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran Abdolnaser Hemmati said that Iran’s export volume of products to neighboring Iraq and its foreign exchange resources obtained is good opportunity for the country that should be used optimally.

Iraqi PM vows to stand by Iran in hard times

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said that Baghdad will stand by Tehran during the hard times as Tehran did the same.

Tehran, Baghdad ink new financial accord

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), announced on Wednesday that under a newly penned financial framework between Tehran, Baghdad, Iran will use its financial resources in Iraq for purchasing basic goods and unsanctioned products.

Iran resolved to unblock its frozen assets: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the Iranian government is determined to released the country's frozen assets held abroad.

Iran's non-oil economic growth at positive rate: CBI gov.

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced on Saturday that the country's economic growth, without taking oil production into account, in the last Iranian calendar (ended on March 20, 2020) stood at a positive domain.

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Iran's oil-export revenues not released by S. Korea, CBI to take legal action

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has criticized Seoul's illegal act of withholding Iran's funds needed to counter the coronavirus outbreak, buckling to US pressure, calling for South Korea to release billions of dollars of Iran's oil-export revenues, if not CBI could launch legal action to gain access to the funds.

US' cruel sanctions behind tough economic conditions: Hemmati

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran [CBI] Abdolnasser Hemmati called on the government to cooperate with the bank in order to contain the rising inflation in the country.

Ian’s non-oil exports booming as corona fading away: CBI governor

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran [CBI] Abdolnaser Hemmati said that Iran’s non-oil export is booming as the coronavirus global pandemic is fading away.

Iran chops off zeroes from currency, changes ‘rial’ to ‘toman’

TEHRAN, May 4 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers approved on Monday a monetary bill to shave four zeroes off the national currency.

Iran’s $1.6bn blocked assets not yet released: Luxembourg court

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – A Court in Luxembourg has announced that Iran’s blocked assets has not yet been released and a final ruling of the Supreme Court is needed for releasing them.

CBI chief urges IMF’s immediate response to Iran’s request 

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a quick response following Iran’s request for a loan to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Talks underway on IMF's financial aid to Iran: official

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in dialogue with Iranian authorities after Iran’s request for 5-billion-dollar financial aid to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

CBI governor says part of Iranian frozen assets likely to be released

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said on Wed. that part of Iran’s frozen assets will be likely released soon in cooperation with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs which enables the country to contain spread of coronavirus pandemic.