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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.

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 governor:

Iran wants to join BRICS New Development Bank

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran values the role of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) in the association and is going to become its member, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Mohammad Reza Farzin said.

On sidelines of BRICS meeting:

Top Iranian, Russian bankers hold talks in Moscow

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Mohammadreza Farzin met and held talks with his Russian counterpart Elvira Nabiullina in Moscow on the sidelines of meeting of central banks’ governors of BRICS member states.

Top Iran, Turkey bankers stress boosting monetary cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The governors of central banks of Iran (CBI) and Turkey emphasized the need to enhance mutual ties in banking field on the sidelines of 6th meeting of governors of the central banks of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

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 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).

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, Russia emphasize boosting financial-banking cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The top bankers from Iran and Russia stressed the need to expand banking and financial cooperation.

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.

Iran, Russia stress cooperation in banking-monetary sector

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Moscow opened a Letter of Credit (L/C), valued at 6.5 billion rubles, for Iran to import basic commodities from Russia following a visit by the governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) to Moscow.

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.

CBI governor tours Qatar with banking cooperation on agenda

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – In order to increase monetary and banking cooperation with regional neighbors, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran traveled to Qatar.

Iran to remove dollar from tourism ties with regional states

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that the dollar will be removed from tourism exchanges with the countries of the region.

All Iranian money blocked in South Korea freed: CBI chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said Saturday that all Iranian money frozen in South Korea was released and will be transferred to accounts of Iranian banks in Qatar soon.

CBI chief stresses stepped-up banking ties with Sri Lanka

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) stressed Sunday that the development of monetary and banking relations between Iran and Sri Lanka is necessary for the expansion of bilateral economic relations.

Iran, Qatar discuss expansion of monetary, banking coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The governors of the central banks of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar emphasized the necessity of increasing monetary and banking cooperation.

Iran top banker in Doha to step up monetary cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran Mohammad Reza Farzin arrived in Qatar on Wednesday to discuss ways to expand banking relations between the two neighbors.

CBI chief to IMF official:

Iran's economy recovering despite tightened US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has told an IMF manager that there has been an improvement in Iran's economic indices despite the tightened illegal US sanctions.

8 Iranian banks operating abroad: CBI governor

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran said more than 8 Iranian banks operate abroad and 49 branches of Iranian banks are operating in different nations including England, Germany, Russia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, and France.

Iran, Russia central banks stress using local currencies

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The governors of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation emphasized strengthening trade exchanges and using the local currencies in bilateral trade.

CBI governor visiting UAE to facilitate banking interactions

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) left Tehran for the United Arab Emirates to facilitate the monetary and banking relations with the country.

Tehran, Moscosw agree to boost banking, monetary coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Russian and Iranian central banks have agreed to broaden banking and monetary collaborations, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Ali Salehabadi said.

Iran’s economy out of Covid-19 recession: CBI governor

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said Saturday that despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the foreign economic pressures, Iran's economy is witnessing growth.

Former CBI officials sentenced for disrupting exchange market

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and one of his deputies as well as another CBI official were sentenced to jail in Iran Sat. for "disrupting the country's foreign currency market" in 2017 and 2018.

New CBI governor to be introduced soon

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian finance minister said on Sat. that the new governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) will be introduced soon.