FATF Keeps Iran on Blacklist, Citing Unfulfilled Commitments to Reform
By Colleen Goko, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Sub-Saharan Africa's largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, have been removed from a global watchdog's list of countries subject to increased monitoring for illicit...
‘Iran Prosperity Project’ Launched in Washington, With Reza Pahlavi’s Support
Kayhan Life Staff
The National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) officially launched its much-anticipated series of academic white papers as part of the "Iranian Prosperity Project" (IPP).
During his opening remarks, Dr. Saeed Ganji, NUFDI’s...
Iran Hopes Gazprom’s Gas Deliveries via Azerbaijan to Start Soon
Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iran hopes supplies of Russian gas via Azerbaijan will begin soon, as almost all issues in negotiations with Gazprom GAZP.MM have been resolved, TASS cited Kazem Jalali, Iran's envoy to Russia, as saying in...
European Shares Mixed as Investors Assess Iran-Israel Ceasefire
By Sukriti Gupta and Sanchayaita Roy
June 25 (Reuters) - European shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed the developments around a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX was up 0.04% at 541.2 points, as of...
Japanese Megabanks Weigh Middle East Evacuations, JPMorgan Limits Travel
TOKYO/NEW YORK, June 23 (Reuters) - Several major Japanese banks are considering evacuating staff from the Middle East and Wall Street giant JPMorgan JPM.N has restricted employee travel in the region as tensions escalate.
The United States entered the...
ANALYSIS: Iran’s Currency Collapse Raises Risk of Nationwide Unrest
https://kayhanlife.com/business/irans-currency-sinks-to-a-new-record-low/
By Roshanak Astaraki
Iran’s accelerating currency crisis has propelled the U.S. dollar exchange rate to more than 130,000 tomans, heightening fears of widespread social unrest across the country as households suffer.
In recent days, Iran’s currency...
GLOBAL MARKETS – Stocks Tumble, Oil Soars as Israel’s Strike on Iran Jolts Markets
By Kevin Buckland
TOKYO, June 13 (Reuters) - Global stock markets dived on Friday and oil prices surged after Israel conducted a military strike on Iran, rattling investors and sparking a shift towards safe havens such as gold and...
Russian-Backed Union Free Trade Deal With Iran Goes Into Effect
MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) free trade deal with Iran went into effect on Thursday, paving the way for increased trade across sectors ranging from agriculture to metals, a senior...
Inflation in Iran Is Causing Malnutrition and Food Insecurity, Data Shows
By Kayhan Life Staff
Statistics indicate that consumption of essential, nutritious foods in Iran has sharply declined amid rising inflation and the erosion of household purchasing power. As a result, a significant portion of the...
OPEC+ Set to Further Speed up Output Hikes, Sources Say
By Alex Lawler, Maha El Dahan and Dmitry Zhdannikov
LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - OPEC+ will likely agree to further accelerate oil output increases on Saturday at its first meeting since oil prices jumped, and then retreated,...
