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Iranian officials, including the Central Bank Governor and the Minister of Economic Affairs, attended the annual IMF and World Bank meetings in Thailand to discuss…
Meeting of Central Bank Governors of Iran and Pakistan: What Was the Main Topic of Discussion?
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran met with the Central Bank Governor of Pakistan during the IMF and World Bank annual meeting in…
Economic Fury Targets Iranian Shadow Banking Networks Moving Billions in Foreign Currency
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has designated three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses and their associated front companies as part of its 'Economic Fury'…
Global Leaders Urge Increased COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Low-Income Countries
On November 9, leaders from the IMF, World Bank, WHO, and WTO met with CEOs of COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to discuss the urgent need for…
COVID-19 Disruptions Threaten Global Progress in Reducing Child Deaths, Urgent Action Needed
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted child and maternal health services globally, threatening to reverse progress made in reducing under-five deaths, which were at a record…