Iran
Iran bank governor attacked from 'left and right'
According to a report in an Iranian newspaper, in recent weeks and months, political attacks on the Central Bank of Iran and the governor of the bank, Mohsen Nurbakhsh, have intensified dramatically. Analysts said that all political parties had agreed to…
Iran central bank allocates $1bn to private sector
Central Bank of Iran announced that it has allocated $1bn to the private sector. The money was drawn from the foreign exchange reserve fund which was set up to deposit surplus oil revenues.
Iran growth rate at 5%, says central bank
Iran's central bank governor said the economic growth rate stood at 5% in the current Iranian year, state radio reported on Tuesday.
Russian and Iranian central banks sign agreement
Today, the central banks of Russia and Iran signed a collaboration agreement. The agreement outlines cooperation between the banks in developing trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Iran.
Iran's Bank Melli to open branch in Moscow
Iran's Bank Melli will soon open a branch in Moscow with a capital of over $10m, Central Bank of Iran governor Mohsen Nurbakhsh said in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Viktor Gerashchenko.
Iranian vice-president talks about monetary policy
An interview with Dr Mohammad Ali Najafi, vice-president of the Republic of Iran, entitled "Printing bank notes without monetary cover equals the sharp depreciation of the national currency", published by Iranian newspaper 'Hayat-e Now' on 2 November.