Central Bank of Iran

Russians can use Mir cards for payments in Iran: official

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Russian citizens holding bank cards connected to their national payment system, known as Mir, can now use the cards for making payments inside Iran, head of the technology department at the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said.

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-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.

Iran announces new official price for US dollar

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – A new official price for US dollar has been discovered in an exchange market run by Central Bank of Iran amid efforts by government to control prices and to make it easier for importers to access currency obtained from export.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.