Valiollah Seif
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More Support for Tourism Sector
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif has pledged greater support for domestic tourism, after a call from the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei…
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Iran, Syria Revive Talks of Setting Up Joint Bank
EghtesadOnline: Central Bank of Iran’s Governor Valiollah Seif discussed the proposal of establishing a joint bank with Syria.
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Local Currencies to Ease Iran-China Transactions
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif said the prospect of Iran and China using local currencies in bilateral trade will eliminate any difficulties arising from…
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IMF Pledges Continued Work With Central Bank of Iran
EghtesadOnline: More than a week after US Treasury Department blacklisted Central Bank of Iran's Governor Valiollah Seif for his alleged "support for terrorism", the International Monetary Fund…
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Official Advice for Forex Depositors
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central bank of Iran Valiollah Seif has advised foreign currency depositors to be wary of banks’ credibility and behavior when trusting their hard currency with…
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Seif: Unified USD Rate Not Fixed
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif said the drastic decision by the government to unify the US dollar’s rate does not mean that a fixed exchange rate system would…
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Iran Parliament Briefed on Unified Forex Rates
EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran's Governor Valiollah Seif answered heated questions during an appearance in the latest open session of the parliament after the government announced late…
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Tehran Market: Forex Bull Run Rages On
EghtesadOnline: Foreign exchange rates continued to surge in Tehran's market amid confusion about the causes of the rally, as both Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian and Governor of the Central…
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Seif Defends Forex Crackdown, as Public Confidence Soars
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif defended this week's crackdown on the foreign exchange market to counter market disruptors, saying the move was in line with…
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Monetary, Capital Markets Strive for Transparency
EghtesadOnline: As the 50th anniversary of Iran’s capital market was being celebrated with much fanfare at the Iran International Conference Center on Sunday, an unlikely guest appeared on the…
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Seif Gives Assurance to Forex Market
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif assured markets on Monday that the big rally in foreign exchange rates is temporary and that the market will cool off.
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Islamic Banking Blueprint Devised
EghtesadOnline: A blueprint of Islamic banking has been devised by the Monetary and Banking Research Institute at the request of the Central Bank of Iran Governor Valiollah Seif.
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CBI Governor Urges Caution on Bitcoin Trade
EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran's governor, in his first public comments on Bitcoin, has urged Iranian investors to exercise caution in trading the popular cryptocurrency.
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Seif Backs Bank M&As
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif has again backed the possibility of mergers in the Iranian banking industry that badly needs reforms to address its many challenges.
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CBI Governor: USD Rate to Moderate
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif tamped down worries about the surging exchange rate for the US dollar on Tuesday, stressing that the surging exchange rate…
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CBI Underscores Microfinance
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif asked the country’s banking system to gradually shift their lending practices and fund small- and medium-scale enterprises…
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Efforts to Boost Loans for SMEs
EghtesadOnline: In a letter, the Central Bank of Iran’s Governor Valiollah Seif has called on all governors across the country to undertake strict and effective supervision over how bank loans…
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Iran, Turkey Sign Currency Swap Deal
EghtesadOnline: Shortly after Iran and Turkey signed a draft of currency swap agreement, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif hailed the fact that the country has managed to reverse…
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Iranian Officials Attending IMF-WB Meeting
EghtesadOnline: Iranian Economy Minister, Masoud Karbasian along with the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif left Iran on Wednesday to take part in the autumn meetings of the…
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Central Bank of Iran Assures Long-Term Forex Stability
EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran distinguishes between temporary fluctuations and long-term trends in the foreign exchange market and closely considers this in its decision-making to…
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Seif: Rates Cut Benefits Markets
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif has sought to outline the benefits of the policymaker's recent directive to cut bank interest rates, saying it has curbed a…
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CBI Intensifies Oversight
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif announced that in the first term of President Hassan Rouhani’s presidency, about 30 cases of violations by banks were sent…
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Iran: Dispute Over IFRS Compliance Resolved
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Masoud Karbasian and Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif have jointly signed a directive regarding bank balance sheets…
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Iran, Turkey to hold joint banking meeting
EghtesadOnline: The Iran-Turkey Joint banking meeting will be held before the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Tehran, Governor of Iran's Central Bank said.
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Iran Investment Potential Over $3.5 Trillion
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif said given the myriad of investment opportunities in various economic sectors, Iran has the potential to attract more than…
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Stimulus Package for SMEs on Fast-Track
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran joined hands with the heads of two key ministries late Monday to coordinate and accelerate efforts to implement a stimulus package worth 500…
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CBI: Lucrative investment opportunity for Iranian marketplace underway
EghtesadOnline: CBI Chief Valiollah Seif said on Sunday that some very lucrative investment opportunities for the Iranian marketplace are underway thanks to the integrity of the Iranian government…
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Bank Ratings Coming in October
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif has announced that the ratings of Iranian banks by a state-run entity will soon be publicized, which for the first time will…
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CBI Committed to Forex Stability
EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran's governor has declared that the administration has no interest in letting foreign exchange rates climb and that it will take measures to keep the forex…
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Iran, S. Africa See No Obstacles to Banking Relations
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran and the speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa met on Monday in Tehran, with both officials calling for expanded ties between Tehran…