EghtesadOnline: Value of money, or M1, stood at 11,820 trillion rials ($39.4 billion), up 57.6% by end of fourth calendar month to July 22. It rose 19.8% in four months since the beginning of fiscal year in late March.

EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration abandoned the Iran nuclear deal this year and is reimposing sanctions. The sanctions leave western companies and banks with a stark choice. If they do business with Iran, they lose access to the American market and financial system . Not surprisingly, businesses and banks have been cutting ties with Iran or shelving plans to invest there. But one important financial link to the country remains: the financial messaging service that plays a crucial role in moving money around the international banking system.