Iran
Iran's central bank governor pledges reforms
The inflation rate in Iran will drop to a one digit figure by end of the fourth five-year economic development plan (2005-10), said governor of the Central Bank of Iran Ebrahim Sheibani here on Tuesday 30 August.
Iran and Bahrain link ATM systems
The Iranian ATM system has been connected to that of Bahrain, allowing the customers of Bahraini banks to use the ATM machines in Iran and vice versa.
CBI begins 45th annual general assembly
The 45th annual general assembly of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) commenced in Tehran on Thursday 21 July with President Mohammad Khatami presiding over the session.
Iran urges Tajikistan to join union of Asian banks
Visiting from Tehran on Wednesday 15 June, Iran's central bank governor called on Tajikistan to initiate accession of the Tajik national bank to the union of Asian central banks.
Iran: New call for central bank independence
Iran's deputy minister of economic affairs and finance said the proposed scheme to transform the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) into an independent entity would help improve the management system of the key Foreign Exchange Reserve Fund.
Iran's central bank and Bundesbank hold talks
The head of Iran's central bank Ebrahim Sheybani and the President of the German Bundesbank Dr Axel Weber met in Frankfurt on Tuesday 12 April.
Central bank independence discussed in Iran
A senior banking expert said on Sunday that the independence of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) could help bring about economic stability and preserve the value of the national currency.
6th Islamic Financial Services meeting starts
The 6th meeting of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) began in Tehran Tuesday 5 April under the chairmanship of the governor of the Iranian central bank Ibrahim Shibani.
Iran's Khatami reappoints central bank governor
President Mohammad Khatami, in a decree issued on Monday 28 March, reconfirmed Ebrahim Sheybani as the governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Iranian news agency IRNA reported this week.
Central Bank of Iran - Annual Report 2003-2004
The Central Bank of Iran has published its Annual Report for the year ended 1382 (2003/2004). Investment and employment exceeded projections during the year, according to the annual report. Structural reforms appear to have been the main driving force…
Iran, Tajikistan discuss banking cooperation
Representatives from the central banks of Iran and Tajikistan on Friday 11 February discussed possible areas where they could increase banking cooperation.
Interview with vice governor, Central Bank of Iran
In a recent interview Mohammed Jafar Mojarrad, vice-governor of Bank Markazi, Iran's central bank, spoke about the latest developments in the economy and the financial sector. He said there are two main challenges currently facing Iran: unemployment and…
Iran to discuss central bank independence
"Iranian MPs are to discuss with bank experts the independence of Iran's Central Bank from the government and the Iranian government will comment on the plan in due time," said Heydar Mostakhdemin Husseini, Iran's Deputy Minister of Economics in legal…
Central Bank of Iran - Annual Report 2002-2003
The Central Bank of Iran has published its Annual Report for the year ended 1381 (2002-2003). In the review year the increasing trend of international oil prices helped Iran enjoy positive and balanced growth in production and investment, the annual…
Iran's Sheybani stresses use of modern technology
Ebrahim Sheybani, the governor of the central bank of Iran, told a seminar on Saturday 10 July that implementing policies to use modern technology with the aim of expanding non-oil exports sector would act as an impetus for higher economic growth and…
Conference on e-money to convene in Iran
The secretariat of the Supreme Council for Information Dissemination and the Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) will convene the first conference on e-money in Iran next month.
Former CBI governor's death commemorated
A commemoration ceremony was held in memory of the late Mohsen Nurbakhsh, the former head of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) last Saturday, 13 March.
CBI, IDB to hold monetary conference in Tehran
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will hold their first international monetary conference next week between 16-18 February.
Iran's money laundering bill in final stages
Training workshops for professionals could eliminate money laundering from Iran's financial system, according to deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Akbar Komeijani. "Events of September 11, 2001 in the US have sped up the process of passing…
Iran to print higher denomination notes
The central bank of Iran has said that it intends to print 20,000 rial banknotes, double the value of the current highest denomination banknote, according to AFP. The new notes will be issued in February next year.
Central Bank of Iran - Annual Report 2001-2002
The Central Bank of Iran has published its Annual Report for the year ended (1380) 2000-2001. The Iranian economy performed positively in 2001/02, the Annual Report said. Despite fluctuations of crude oil prices in world markets, especially in the…
CBI governor emphasises independence of banks
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) fully supports and respects the authority of banks to implement measures to better perform their functions, said CBI Governor Ebrahim Sheibani, reported by the Iran Daily. Sheibani was also reported to have said that the…
South Asian ACU considers central clearing house
The Asian Clearing Union meeting in India has proposed the establishment of a central clearing house to facilitate faster risk-free clearing and settlement of transactions among member countries, according to the Daily Star.
Iran: New central bank governor speaks on policy
Iran's recently appointed central bank chief Ebrahim Sheybani said Saturday the CBI will try to maintain more attentive supervision over monetary policies to better rein in inflation, reports the IRNA news agency.