Central Bank of Iran

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Italian court rejects US bid to seize Iranian assets

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – An Italian court has rejected the bid by some American plaintiffs on seizing over $5 billion of the assets of the Central Bank of Iran.

Iran-Oman financial transactions to be facilitated: CBI chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Governor of Central bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati said monetary transactions between Iran and Oman will be facilitated, following his Sat. talks with Omani minister of commerce.

Zarif raps US’ ban on Iran’s access to food as ‘war crime’

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the US’ sanctions on the country’s central bank, which blocks access to food and medicine, are clear instances of “war crimes.”

CBI governor:

Industrial productions at 1.2% growth in last month

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said on Monday that industrial productions in the country increased 1.2 percent in the last month of the current year (from August 21 to Sept. 22).

Iran calls for fair share in IMF decision-making

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – In a phone conversation with newly-appointed managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), governor of Iran’s central bank called for a fair share in the decision-making process of the body.

Top economic council extends CBI authorities to manage foreign currencies market

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The Supreme Council of Economic Coordination Sat. decided to extend the authorities of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) for managing the exchange market for the purpose of stability in the market.

Central bank chief says forex market stable despite increasing US pressures

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati has said that despite the continuation of US ‘Maximum Pressure’ campaign, Iran’s foreign currencies market is stable.

Iran, Syria to expand banking coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati met and held talks with his Syrian counterpart Hazem Karfoul on development of economic and business relations.

Govt. agrees to slice four zeros off national currency

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian government has approved a plan to take four zeros off the national currency in a bid to curb the tide of liquidity and boost the rial again.