Iran’s central bank tells lenders to be more transparent

Excessive delays found in responding to enquiries from members of the public

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Adam Jones

Iran’s central bank has instructed banks and other financial institutions to follow a law that mandates transparency regarding economic data.

In a statement published on March 2, the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran said it had found widespread violation of the law on publication and free access to information, including a clause that says enquiries from members of the public should be addressed within 10 days.

The monetary authority said it had found “excessive and unacceptable delays

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