Ahmadinejad: Islamic Banking in Iran to be Carried Out

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here on Sunday that Iran will carry out major banking reforms under management of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and Ministry of Economy and Financial Affairs.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) -  According to Presidential website, the President while addressing the 51st Annual CBI meeting that the CBI should support the government’s macro economic projects, including taxation, customs and subsidy reforms.

He said the CBI and other banks should cooperate with the Ministry of Economy and Financial Affairs in fully implementing the government’s economic projects to serve masses and promote their welfare.

He added that all CBI policies and measures should bring about public tranquility and peace.

“The CBI is responsible for balancing the country’s monetary and financial market and it should try to promote justice and national income in the society.”

Pointing to the enemies' various plots to put pressure on the Iranian nation, Ahmadinejad said the CBI is the backbone of the country in facing enemy pressures and it should be so powerful, self-confident and firm in thwarting enemy plans.

Concluding his remarks, Ahmadinejad said there is no special economic problem in the country and the economic indices have improved compared to the past.

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