Central Bank of Iran
Iranian central bank should not recover assets, US government argues
The department of justice has argued in a submission to the Supreme Court that Iran’s central bank should not recover $1.75 billion in assets awarded to the families of terrorism victims
End of sanctions could be double-edged sword for Iranian banks
Iran central bank vice-governor warns domestic banks have work to do before they are opened up to international competition, but Iranian investors see end of sanctions as broadly positive
Iranian governor floats plan for new IMF training centre
Valiollah Seif puts plan for new Iran-based IMF regional training centre to Christine Lagarde; says inflation outlook has improved since president Hassan Rouhani took office
Iran nuclear deal paves way to lift central bank sanctions
Deal struck between Iran and UN paves way for tough sanctions on the central bank to be lifted and Iranian banks to return to Swift payments system
EU court throws out Syrian governor’s sanctions challenge
Adib Mayaleh will remain under EU sanctions after court rejects his challenge to restrictions imposed in 2012; Central Bank of Iran court case ongoing
IMF mission to Iran urges monetary tightening to ‘entrench' recent disinflation
Article IV statement calls for simplified central bank mandate and greater focus on price stability; says new authorities are ‘well aware of challenges and need to advance reforms'
Iran central bank appoints new governor
New Iranian president names commercial bank veteran to take over at the top of the central bank; priority will be taming inflation now running at around 40% a year
Iran parliament votes to investigate central bank
Iranian central bank governor reportedly dismissed by Supreme Court over illegal withdrawals from the banking system; investigation to look into conduct in forex market and 'other issues'
Iranian central bank struggles to support plummeting rial
‘Foreign exchange centre’ set up by Central Bank of Iran to regulate exchange rate as rial falls sharply in value; fears emerge that currency free-fall could cause hyperinflation
US Treasury clarifies sanctions on Central Bank of Iran
US issues detailed list of frequently asked questions; says assessment of which transactions fall under sanctions will be done on case-by-case basis
South Korea takes heed of US sanctions on Iran
US Senate passes bill containing strict new sanctions affecting Central Bank of Iran; South Korea government warns businesses of implications
US sanctions on Iranian central bank inch closer
Senator Carl Levin reveals Senate’s 'strong' sanctions pass negotiating panel of House and Senate representatives 'virtually intact'; clears way for momentous Bill to pass
Treasury official accuses Iran of ‘increasingly deceptive tactics’
US says Iran is using deception to circumnavigate economic sanctions put in place to compel it to meet nuclear programme obligations; warns central bank of further isolation
Iran says US sanctions on central bank are ‘unfounded’
Central Bank of Iran governor Mahmoud Bahmani denies US will impose sanctions on central bank; says measures would be “unfair”
Central Bank of Iran faces ‘crippling sanctions’ from US
US senators urge President Barack Obama to apply strict financial sanctions on Central Bank of Iran
Iran makes substantial shift into gold: reports
Tehran news agency reports central bank governor Mahmoud Bahmani as saying around 15% of foreign exchange reserves have been moved into gold
Iran’s central bank needs greater independence: research group
An Iranian research centre says Iran’s central bank requires greater autonomy from government if it wants to battle inflation
Iran's central bank faces sanctions squeeze
Iranian central bank's dealings could come under international spotlight if Security Council passes nuclear sanctions package
Central Bank of Iran - Annual Report 2007/08
High inflation over the course of the 2007/08 fiscal year failed to derail medium-term growth trends in Iran, the country's central bank said in its latest Annual Report.
Iran appoints Bahmani as governor
Mahmoud Bahmani, the generally secretary of the Central Bank of Iran, is to take the helm after the sacking of Tahmasb Mazaheri, local media has reported.
Iran issues high-value notes, hints at reform
The Central Bank of Iran is swapping high-denomination paper notes for private banks' promissory notes in a bid to exert tighter control over the country's money supply as it plans broader currency reforms.
Iranian central bank not aiding terrorism: Tehran
The Iranian authorities have hit out at allegations that the country's central bank is aiding terrorists.
Iranian news agency closed over governor reports
The Iranian authorities have ordered Fars, one of the country's biggest news agencies, to shut down for three days following the publication of reports over the future of Tahmasb Mazaheri, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran.
Is Iran's Mazaheri to be replaced?
Sections of the Iranian media have reported that Tahmasb Mazaheri, the governor of the country's central bank, is to be replaced less than nine months after taking the top job.