Valiollah Seif, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, stated to Mehr News Agency that in past decades, licenses under the title of cooperatives and Qarz al-Hasna funds were granted to specific individuals, and the issuing authorities had no oversight over their activities, nor was the number of licenses clear. Nemat Ahmadi, a lawyer and university professor in Tehran, told Radio Farda that these institutions initially started as Qarz al-Hasna funds and evolved into large financial entities. Ghasem Sholeh Saadi, a former member of parliament and university professor in Tehran, referred to the Iranian President's statements about the difficulty of combating these financial cooperatives as 'a worse excuse than the sin.' Ahmad Alavi, a university professor in Sweden, commented on the economic consequences of these institutions' operations to Radio Farda, stating that this situation has severely damaged the credibility of the banking system of the Islamic Republic.
The Troubles of 'Unauthorized' Financial Cooperatives from the Perspective of the Central Bank Governor of Iran
The Central Bank of Iran's governor highlighted the issues surrounding unauthorized financial cooperatives that emerged from poorly regulated licenses. Experts criticize the government's inability to control these entities, which have significantly harmed the banking system's credibility. This situation raises concerns about financial stability and governance in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran addressed issues with unauthorized financial cooperatives that arose from a lack of regulatory oversight. Experts criticized the government's failure to control these entities, which have damaged the credibility of Iran's banking system.
- Unauthorized financial cooperatives began as Qarz al-Hasna funds but evolved into larger entities without proper oversight.
- The credibility of the banking system in Iran has been severely impacted by the operations of these cooperatives.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a complex financial system that includes cooperatives and informal lending institutions, which have often operated without strict regulation.
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