Central Bank of Iran
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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.
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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.
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Dollar, SWIFT completely removed from Iran-Russia trade: CBI
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran has completely removed the US dollar from its trade transactions with Russia, according to the country’s chief banker, amid growing economic cooperation between the two countries that are subject to Western sanctions.
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Russia’s Mir payment system to be connected to Iran’s Shetab
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says Russia’s Mir payment network will be connected to Iran’s Shetab banking network system as the two countries boost their financial cooperation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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By: Fatemeh Amouzad
CBI holds annual ordinary general assembly meeting
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) held its annual ordinary general assembly meeting on Sunday in the presence of Acting President Mohammad Mokhber.
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Iran’s oil sector growth exceeds 16% in 1st nine months: CBI
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The oil and gas sector’s growth in the first nine months of this year of 1402 in the Iranian calendar (March 21-December 21, 2023) grew by 16%, said the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) governor.
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Iran parliament opposes formation of new syndicate bank
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iran's parliament opposed the Economic Commission's proposal to amend the laws of Trade Unions and form a new syndicate bank.
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7 bills to prevent blocked properties presented parliament
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The legal deputy of the president about the follow-ups carried out to release Iran’s blocked properties said that seven bills have been submitted to the Parliament.
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Iran's blocked assets released: CBI Governor
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran Mohammad Reza Farzin announced that $6 billion of Iran's frozen funds has been transferred into Iran's bank accounts in Qatar.
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Iran's ex-top banker accused of passing secret data to IMF
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Former Central Bank of Iran (CBI) governor Abdolnasser Hemmati has been accused of supplying confidential information to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) three years ago.
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51st Asian Clearing Union Summit kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The 51st edition of the Asian Clearing Union summit kicked off at the Central Bank of Iran's compound in Tehran with reducing dependency on the US dollar on the agenda of the participants.
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Appeal court upholds convistion of ex-CBI officials
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and one of his deputies have been found guilty of commiting financial wrongdoings that disrupted the country's economic system during their tenure at the CBI.
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Iran envoy:
Bank of Russia Chief expected to visit Iran soon
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Bank of Russia’s Chief Elvira Nabiullina is expected to visit Iran in the near future, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic in Moscow, Kazem Jalali said on Wednesday.
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Huge cyberattack on Iran's central bank neutralized
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – An Iranian cyber security official said that a widespread cyber attack on the Iranian social networking platforms as well as the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) was unsterilized last night.
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Talks underway between Iran, Qatar on releasing blocked asset
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Qatari Ambassador to Tehran Mohammed Hamad Saad Alfheyd al-Hajari met and held talks with the Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Ali Salehabadi in Tehran on Sat. over the release of Iranian blocked assets.
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Deputy head of CBI:
Iran wants to trade with Russia in national currencies
TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Iran would like to conduct trade with Russia using the two countries' national currencies - the ruble and the toman, and agreements on this matter already exist, Iranian Central Bank Vice Governor Mohsen Karimi has said.
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Iranian min. vows to facilitate trade with Russia for traders
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) has said that the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the economy ministry and Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPOI) will facilitate trade with Russia and Euroasia region.
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US arrests Iranian national over alleged violation of bans
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The US Department of Justice announced on Saturday the arrest of an Iranian-American citizen under the pretext of illegally exporting equipment and technology to the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).
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Iran’s economy records 3.3% growth in first half year
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Central Bank of Iran (CBI) released a report on Iran’s economic growth showing that Iran’s economy grew by 3.3% in the first six months of the current Iranian year of 1400.
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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.
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'Ali Salehabadi' appointed as new CBI governor
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – “Ali Salehabadi” is appointed as the new governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).