Central Bank of Iran
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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).
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Iran's foreign debt decreases in Spring
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The amount of Iran's foreign debt at the end of Spring (June 21) reached $8.74 billion, which has decreased by 4.35 percent compared to the end of the Iranian calendar year.
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IAEA inspectors to reportedly visit Iran’s Natanz facility
TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – A Wall Street Journal correspondent quoted unknown sources that the inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on Wednesday.
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By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh
Iran to join national crypto owners soon
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is to permit imports of goods into the country via domestically mined cryptocurrencies (rial-based ones); i.e., Iran will soon join the club of national cryptocurrency owners.
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Iran starts injecting gas into next generation centrifuges
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Iran has officially started injecting gas into next-generation centrifuges at Natanz Nuclear Facility, in a ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani through videoconference.
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IAEA confirms operation of IR4 centrifuges at Natanz facility
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it has confirmed that Iran has begun operating a cascade of advanced centrifuges at Natanz nuclear facility.
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‘At least $1bn’ of Iran’s assets to be released
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Senior Iranian banker Hemmati says at least $1bn of Iran’s frozen assets in South Korea will soon return to the country in the first stage of the unfreezing process.
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Iran frees crew members of seized South Korean oil tanker
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iran has released the crew members of a South Korean oil tanker detained last month in the Persian Gulf for violating international maritime law.
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Iranian Parl. rejects outlines of next fiscal’s budget bill
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian lawmakers have rejected the general outlines of the upcoming fiscal year’s (starting March 21) budget bill.
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Coordinating Council of Banks:
Banking restrictions to apply to all, not just foreigners
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The Coordinating Council of Banks said in a statement announced that the blocked accounts will be activated as soon as they receive the so-called Shahab code.
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CBI governor:
Seoul should adopt 'independent' attitude towards Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Stating that South Korea should have an independent attitude towards Iran, Iran's Governor of the Central Bank said that Iran will continue to pursue its rights and use of its assets in South Korea.
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Iran to start 20% uranium enrichment soon: Salehi
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) is planning to start 20% uranium enrichment in the near future, says the organization’s chief.
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Zero red zones in Iran, but COVID battle goes on: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that while there are no red coronavirus zones in the country anymore, the battle to contain the pandemic should continue with utmost cooperation between authorities and people.
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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.
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Iran’s foreign debt hits $8.6bn in three months: CBI
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Statistics of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) indicate that Iran’s foreign debt in the first three months of the current year (from March 21 to June 22) reached $8.655 billion.
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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.
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US new sanctions politically motivated: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that US new sanctions on Iranian banks are politically motivated.
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Unblocking Iran’s resources in foreign banks must be seriously pursued: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appreciated the efforts by the Central Bank of Iran for unblocking Iran’s resources in foreign banks and emphasized on providing the necessary currency for the imports of basic goods.
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Capital of Iran-Venezuela Bi-National Bank to increase: official
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The capital of Iran-Venezuela Bi-National Bank will increase by $66.7 million.
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Iran chops off zeroes from currency, changes ‘rial’ to ‘toman’
TEHRAN, May 4 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers approved on Monday a monetary bill to shave four zeroes off the national currency.
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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.
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Iran’s foreign debt shrinks 3% in nine months: CBI
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – According to the statistics of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Iran’s foreign debts dropped by three percent in nine months of the current year (from March 21 to Dec. 22).
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Iran not dependent on decisions, actions of others for providing medicines: Hemmati
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnasser Hemmati said that the amount of medicine and medical equipment imported in the first ten months of the current Iranian year (starting March 21) was more than $ 4 billion.