Central Bank of Iran
Iranian central bank
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| 2022 | Iranian government prepared and submitted the annual budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, which addressed national financial planning and fiscal policy priorities. |
| April 2022 | Iran's external debt was recorded at $7.12 billion, which was noted as one of the lowest internationally, equating to approximately $90 per capita. |
| 2021 | Iran's annual budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 was prepared and implemented, focusing on economic challenges and fiscal management under international sanctions. |
| 2021 | Protests over ongoing water shortages and electricity blackouts across Iran. An estimated 11 people were killed and over 100 arrested. |
| 2021 | Iran scored 1.96 in the Democracy Index by the Economist Intelligence Unit, ranking lower than Saudi Arabia and China in democratic measures. |
| 2020 | UN Special Rapporteurs sent a letter to the Iranian regime regarding the 1988 mass executions, characterizing them as 'crimes against humanity'. |
| 2019 | Iranian fossil fuel subsidies increased by 42.2%, equaling 15.3% of Iran's GDP and 16% of total global energy subsidies. |
| 2019 | Widespread protests against government corruption, fuel price increases, human rights abuses, and calling for regime change. An estimated 1,500 people were killed and over 7,000 arrested. |
| 2018 | General strikes and protests against economic hardships, government corruption, and Iranian involvement in regional conflicts. Over 300 people were arrested. |
| 2017 | Protests against economic hardships, government corruption, Iranian regional conflicts, Ali Khamenei's autocratic rule, and human rights violations. 23-25 people were killed and 4,972 arrested. |
| 2016 | Government budget planned to finance 65% through taxation and 35% from oil sales, based on 2.25 million barrels of oil per day at an average price of $40 per barrel. |
| 2016 | Proposed government budget set at 9.52-quadrillion Iranian rials (approximately 262 billion US dollars), with key assumptions including $50 billion in foreign investment, 5-6% GDP growth, and 11% inflation. |
| 2016 | Government arrears were distributed among banks (45%), private contractors (37%), and social security (18%), with the IMF estimating public debt could be as high as 40% of GDP. |
| 2016 | Sixth five-year development plan (2016-2021) continued the subsidy reform plan through 2021. |
| August 2016 | Iranian government passed an amendment to the budget, allowing the issuance of debt instruments and use of foreign exchange reserves to clear debts to the private sector, including contractors, banks, and insurers. |
| 2014 | Iranian banks and financial institutions had total claims on the public sector amounting to 929 trillion IRR (approximately $34.8 billion), which the IMF recommended should be reduced. |
| 2013 | Iran's external debts reduced dramatically to $7.2 billion, a significant decrease from the previous year. |
| 2012 | Iran's external debts were significantly higher, standing at $17.3 billion this year, before a substantial reduction in subsequent years. |
| 2011 | Protests continued against alleged electoral fraud, human rights violations, lack of freedom of speech, and government corruption. |
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