Iran
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.
Sheibani appointed new CBI governor: report
The newspaper Hamshahri reported on Wednesday 30 April that Ebrahim Sheibani has been appointed the new governor of the Central Bank of Iran. A previous leading contender for the post, Massoud Nili, was said to have withdrawn his candidacy to concentrate…
Iran c bank chairman to be appointed on 27 April
Iran's finance minister will announce the name of the new governor of the central bank of Iran at a Sunday session of the cabinet meeting to be held 27 April, according to the IRNA news agency.
Iran president to form 'coordinated' economic team
Iran's parliament praised the successes of the late central bank governor, Mohsen Nurbaksh and pledged to find a successor as soon as possible, the IRNA news agency reports. A government spokesman said that the President intends to form a coordinated…
IMF condolences over death of Iranian cb governor
Horst Kohler, the managing director of the IMF, has sent a message to Iran's president expressing his sorrow over the sudden death of the governor of the central bank of Iran, Mohsen Nurbakhsh, reports the IRNA news agency
Vahhaji takes over as central bank head in Iran
After the sudden death of the governor of the central bank of Iran, Mohsen Nourbakhsh, at the weekend, it has been announced by the Islamic Republic News Agency that the deputy governor will assume the position of interim governor.
Death of Governor of Central Bank of Iran
The governor of Iran's central bank, Mohsen Nourbakhsh, died of a heart attack in Tehran on Sunday 23 March, Irna, Iran's offical news agency, reported yesterday.
Iranians turn to gold as war casts its shadow
Iran's central bank has introduced measures designed to bring down soaring gold prices, including easing procedures for the importation of gold and silver bullion, a bank official, Jalal Jalilian, was quoted as saying Tuesday.