CBI

Iran's inflation rate hits 4-year low: CBI

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Figures released by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) show the country has managed to bring down inflation to its lowest since 2020 when prices started to rise because of US sanctions and economic impacts of coronavirus pandemic.

Effective measures taken to counter sanctions: top banker

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammad-Reza Farzin has said that substantial and significant measures concerning banking issues have been taken to counter the unjust sanctions imposed on Iran.

CBI official rejects rumors of Bank Mellat hack

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) –  A senior official from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has dismissed rumors that Bank Mellat was hacked.

US appeals court reverses $1.68 billion judgment against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – A US appeals court on Wednesday overturned a $1.68 billion judgment against Iran’s Central Bank.

CBI chief:

No impact on Iranian economy with Trump's election win

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Mohammad-Reza Farzin says Donald Trump’s victory as the next US president has nothing to do with Iran's economy or its financial growth.

Iran's CBI to launch new currency exchange market

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is planning to launch a new currency exchange market in a bid to control the prices and to make it easier for importers to access hard currency generated from exports.

Iran to increase its SDR assets at IMF

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian parliament has allowed the government to increase its Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Farzin reappointed as governor of Iran's central bank

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has officially reappointed Mohammad Reza Farzin as the governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).

CBI earmarks over $40 bln subsidized currency for imports

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says it has allocated some $40.405 billion in subsidized currency to imports of goods and equipment into the country in more than seven months to October 28.

Top Iranian banker travels to Moscow for BRICS meeting

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The Governor General of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) left Tehran for Moscow Thursday to participate in a meeting of the chairs of central banks of the BRICS member countries.

CBI chief in Istanbul to attend OIC Central Banks Conference

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammadreza Farzin departed for Istanbul late on Sunday to participate in the 6th International Conference of the Central Banks of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

CBI to provide $3 bln loan to NIOC for increase in oil output

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) will issue a $3 billion loan to fund a plan by the country’s state oil company, NIOC, to increase oil production by 250,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the near future.

CBI chief leaves for Bangalore to partake in DPI Summit

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) left Tehran for Bangalore, India, to participate in the Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).

Households received 22.7% of loans granted by Iranian banks

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Figures by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) show that households accounted for 22.7% of the total loans granted by the country’s banking system in the four months to July 21.

Pezeshkian discusses economic topics with CBI governor

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian met and held talks with Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Mohammad Reza Farzin on Tuesday.

Iran’s non-oil exports up 7% in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s export of non-oil goods in the first three months of this year 1403 in the Iranian calendar (started March 21, 2024) reached $13.5 billion, registering a 7.1 percent growth compared to the same period last year.

Russian ATMs to start accepting Iranian bank cards: CBI

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iranian banking cards will be acceptable to automated teller machines (ATMs) in Russia in late August as part of banking agreements that was finalized between the two countries earlier this week.

Iran ready to launch a joint financial institution btw BRICS

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that readiness of Iran to launch a joint financial institution among member states of the BRICS.

Iran’s hard currency income up 18.6% y/y in June quarter: CBI

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Figures from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) indicate that the country's hard currency income increased by 18.6% in the quarter ending in late June compared to the same period last year.

Iran’s annual economic growth hits 4.5%: CBI

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iran's gross domestic product (GDP) including oil grew 4.5 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), compared to a year earlier, according to the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).

Iranian digital currency to be launched: CBI

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says it is planning to introduce a digital currency (CBDC) to facilitate purchases for the clients of the banking network in the country.

Iran’s annual trade turnover stands at $180b: CBI

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) for economic affairs Mohammad Shirijian has put the total trade turnover of the country in the previous Iranian calendar year at $180 billion.

Iran chief banker goes to Saudi Arabia for banking talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammad-Reza Farzin has traveled to Saudi Arabia for talks on expanding banking and monetary relations.

In fresh hostile move;

US sanctions network facilitating tech transfer to Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department unveiled sanctions against a network of companies and individuals Friday for facilitating technology transfers from dozens of US firms to Iranian entities.

MPs vote to enable CBI to restore funds from Bahrain

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have voted to enable the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) to take necessary measures in pursuit of Iran’s funds from Bahrain’s banks.

Deputy CBI

Iran to launch offshore Rial to boost trade relations

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – An official with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said offshore rial will become operational within the next few months to help business people do their transactions in Iran's local currency.

1st Iranian bank to start operation in Syria soon: Farzin

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammad Reza Farzin met with his Syrian counterpart telling him that the first Iranian bank in the Arab country will be launched in the near future.

Iran central bank dep. governor goes to S. Arabia for talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – A senior official of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has traveled to Saudi Arabia to hold talks on the expansion of banking ties between the two countries.

Iran, Qatar discuss increasing banking relations

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran Mohammad Reza Farzin met with Qatar's Prime Minister to stress the potential to increase relations between the two countries in different trade, financial, and banking fields.