April 2016
Liquidity in Iran Reaches One Million Trillion Tomans
The Central Bank of Iran reported that liquidity reached one million trillion tomans by February 2016, marking significant growth compared to the previous year. Despite…
Background and Complexities of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Central Bank Assets
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that compensation for families of terrorist attack victims can be paid from the assets of Iran's Central Bank, which Iran…
Iran's Central Bank Responds to US Supreme Court Ruling: 'Clear Violation'
The Central Bank of Iran condemned a US Supreme Court ruling allowing the seizure of $2 billion in Iranian assets to compensate victims of 1983…
Zarif: Iran Does Not Recognize US Supreme Court Ruling
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that Iran does not recognize a US Supreme Court ruling allowing compensation payments from Iranian assets to victims…
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on $2 Billion Compensation from Iranian Assets
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that $2 billion of Iran's frozen assets must be paid to families of American victims of terrorism linked to Iran.…
Kerry and Zarif Meet Behind Closed Doors in New York
John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif met in New York to discuss obstacles to the implementation of the JCPOA. Zarif urged the U.S. to remove…
Meeting Between the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran and the U.S. Treasury Secretary
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew met with Iranian Central Bank Governor Valiollah Seif, affirming that the U.S. will uphold its commitments under the nuclear deal…
Everything About Inflation in 2015
In 2015, Iran's inflation rate remained above single digits, with the Central Bank reporting an average of 11.9% and the Statistical Center noting 11.3%. The…
US Representatives Renew Request to Travel to Iran in Letter to Zarif
Three Republican US Congress members have reiterated their request for visas to travel to Iran, expressing frustration over the lack of response from Iranian officials.…