Khamenei Circumvents Parliament To Get Controversial Budget Bill Approved
Radiofarda - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a decree, circumventing parliament by allowing members of the budget…
Economy
Coronavirus puts more pressure on Iran’s already strained economy
Al-Monitor - The current crisis surrounding the spread of coronavirus in Iran is a complex and multilayered issue with political,…
Iranian rial plunges as coronavirus threatens export lifeline
Reuters - Iran’s rial hit a one-year low against the dollar on Wednesday as a sharp rise in coronavirus cases…
Coronavirus Outbreak To Hurt Ailing Iranian Economy
Radiofarda - After nationwide unrest in November, escalation with the U.S. following the killing of Qods Force Commander Qassem Soleimani…
Iran’s Currency Falls Again After Watchdog Decision To Strengthen Penalties
Radiofarda - Iran’s currency rial continued to lose value against major currencies on Saturday, reaching as low as 154,000 to…
Iran Faces Global Anti-Terrorism Financing Watchdog Blacklist – Sources
Reuters -A global dirty money watchdog is likely to place Iran on its blacklist on Friday after it failed to…
Iran parliament committee approves currency overhaul bill
PayvandNews - The Iranian parliament has approved the details of a government bill to drop four zeros from the national…
Iran’s Long Battle With FATF
Radiofarda - The February plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is underway in Paris. The outcome of this…
International Watchdog To Review Iran’s Status On Anti-Terror, Money Laundering Laws
Radiofarda - A Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting which has started in Paris is expected to review the situation…
Government Debt, Deficit, Money Supply Soar, Iran Central Bank Reveals
Radiofarda - The latest report from Iran's Central Bank (CBI) released on Thursday indicates a steep rise in the volume…