Abdolnaser Hemmati

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.
2020-11-25 10:24
Iranian frozen assets in Iraq at $5bn

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran announced on Wednesday that the volume of Iran's blocked assets in Iraqi banks stands at five billion dollars.
2020-10-14 15:41
Iran appointed G-24 chair

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran was appointed chair of Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) on Tuesday.
2020-10-14 09:21
Iraq to eventually release Iranian accumulated assets

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced on Monday that the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) has agreed to release Iran's export revenues and financial resources accumulated in Iraqi banks.
2020-10-12 23:00
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.
2020-10-12 08:37
CBI put economic growth at -0.6% in Q1

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) put the economic growth of country in the first three months of the current year (from March 21 to June 22) at -0.6 percent without oil included.
2020-09-15 10:11
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.
2020-08-25 11:50
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.
2020-06-21 18:32
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.
2020-06-18 00:05
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.
2020-06-17 18:03
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.
2020-06-13 15:34
Rouhani urges CBI chief to take necessary actions to push S Korea release assets

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnaser Hemmati to push South Korea to release billions of dollars of Iran's oil-export revenues.
2020-06-12 17:30
Hemmati:

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.
2020-06-10 13:56
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.
2020-06-02 13:04
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.
2020-05-19 23:30
EU lambasts US opposition of Iran's loan request from IMF in battling COVID-19

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chied Josept Borrell expressed his deep regret over the US opposition of Iran’s loan request from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the fight against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
2020-04-23 11:02
CBI governor warns of any politicized decision by IMF on Iran's loan

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – If impartiality of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is damaged, mending it will be very difficult, said Abdolnaser Hemmati on Wednesday.
2020-04-22 21:17
It’s time to act: Iran’s top banker tells IMF

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnaser Hemmati, urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to resist US pressure and approve its application for financing to help curb the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-04-20 10:37
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.
2020-04-09 19:58
CBI releases $1.6bn blocked assets in Luxembourg

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati announced on Wednesday that in spite of US attempts, the bank managed to release $1.6 billion of its seized assets in Luxembourg and avoid its transfer to the US.
2020-04-08 20:48
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.
2020-03-25 17:00
Talks underway in IMF on offering emergency loan to Iran: spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – A spokesperson in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that talks are underway in the international body on giving Iran the requested $5 billion to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
2020-03-18 10:39
Non-oil GDP growth at 0% this year: SCI predicts

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – In its latest report, the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) has predicted the non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate to stand at zero percent in the current Iranian calendar year 1398 (which is to end on march 21, 2020).
2020-03-15 14:28
Economic growth at %1.2 in 9 months: CBI gov.

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced the country's 1.2-percent economic growth for the first nine months of the present Iranian calendar year (March 21- December 21, 2019).
2020-03-14 18:15
CBI asks permission of IMF for access to $50 billion emergency facilities

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced on Thursday that, in a letter to International Monetary Fund (IMF), he has required permission for access to the fund's available $50-billion-emergency financing facilities, aimed at addressing COVID-19.
2020-03-12 12:32
CBI gov. says SHTA not put into effect yet

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran lamented that despite its establishment, Swiss Humanitarian Trade Agreementexternal link (SHTA)- trade agreement supposed to allow companies to send food, medicine and other critical supplies to Iran- has not become operational yet.
2020-03-02 16:11
Iran has established unsanctionable intl. banking ties: Hemmati

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that the country has created international banking ties which are neither sanctionable nor FATF-reliant.
2020-02-27 09:59
FATF decision not to impact foreign trade, forex rates: CBI gov.

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdonnaser Hemmati deplored a decision by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to blacklist the Islamic Republic, saying the move would have no effect on the country’s foreign trade and domestic foreign exchange rates.
2020-02-22 12:37
Iran unlikely to be added to FATF blacklist: Hemmati

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said on Tuesday that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is unlikely to include Iran on its blacklist.
2020-02-18 14:09
Iran’s economy stepping out of recession: CBI gov.

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnaser Hemmati announced that Iran’s economy is getting out of recession, while major economic indices are experiencing stability.
2020-02-12 12:25