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Iran starts issuing debit cards for foreign visitors

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian banks have been allowed to issue debit cards for foreigners visiting the country amid efforts to boost tourism.

Iran's central bank reports record sales in its gold auctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has reported a record sale in its last round of gold auctions held in the calendar year ending March 20.

CBI chief departs for Russia for talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) left Tehran for Russia on Wednesday morning to hold talks with Russian officials.

Iran busts ring involved in money laundering activities

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) says a large money laundering ring with over half a billion dollars worth of transactions has been broken up as part of country’s widening crackdown on financial crimes.

Farzin:

Iran's central bank tries to facilitate trade for merchants

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammadreza Farzin has said that "We seek to facilitate for traders their international monetary communications with destination countries."

Iran-Russia monetary agreement becomes operational: CBI chief

TEHRAN Jan. 17 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammadreza Farzin says that the monetary agreement between Iran and Russia became operational on Friday.

US dollar crumbling in Iran's market as rial recoups losses

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The price of the US dollar and other major currencies has fallen in the Iranian market amid increased injections by the government and prospects of easing political and regional tensions.

Iran reports further drop in inflation rate in Dec.: SCI

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s annual inflation rate has decreased further in the calendar month to late December, according to the figures of the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI).

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.