Currency

Euro, US dollar are at parity for first time in history

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – For the first time in 20 years, the exchange rate between the euro (EUU) and the US dollar has reached parity, meaning the two currencies are worth the same.

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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.

Brazil proposes creating single currency for Mercosur

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Brazilian Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, proposed the creation of a single currency for the member countries of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).

Crisis ends in Afghanistan's currency depreciation

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The value of the Afghan currency, the Afghani, fell again on Tuesday after Kabul fell to Taliban forces and the governor of the country's Central Bank escaped.

China may test digital currency with foreign visitors

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – China is trying to make it possible for foreign athletes and visitors to use its digital currency during the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, a top central bank official said on Sunday.

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.

National currency regains 21% of its value: CBI gov.

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Governor of Central bank of Iran says the national Iranian currency, rial, has regained its value by 21 percent against the US dollar over the past year.