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Executive Interviews

Iran Conflict Sparks Risk, And Opportunity, For Egypt: CIB CEO Hisham Ezz Al-Arab

As the regional conflict involving Iran escalates, business leaders across the Middle East are weighing both the risks and the unexpected opportunities.

News

War In The Middle East: GCC Mulls Action Over Iranian Attacks

At least 10 people have died, and more than 100 have been injured, after Iran launched barrages of missile and drone attacks against the GCC.

News

US-Iran War Puts Strait Of Hormuz Under Fire, Disrupting Global Energy Trade

US strikes on Iran escalate Strait of Hormuz tensions, spiking energy prices, disrupting trade and heightening global geopolitical risk.

Islamic Republic of Iran

Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Iran economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Iran best banks and safest banks are also available.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Six New Members Join BRICS

A big dream for the BRICS bloc is creating a common currency to counter the US dollar.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Saudi Arabia Restoring Ties With Iran

The surprise deal was made possible by an unexpectedactor from outside the region:China.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Iran To Pilot Central Bank Digital Currency

Iran is experimenting with cryptocurrencies as a means of circumventing U.S. sanctions.

News

Russia Wins In Breakthrough For Trans-Caspian Pipeline

Diplomatic breakthrough on disputed sea and energy issues.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Currency Crises Erupt Amid Rate, Trade Tensions

Headwinds hit currencies in emerging markets.

News

Re-Elected, Rouhani Faces A New World

The re-election of moderate Hassan Rouhani for a second term as Iran’s president ends a chapter in Iran’s history,

Award Winners

Winner Profiles | The Best In Islamic Finance | 2016

Global Finance magazine profiles the best Islamic Financial Institutions of 2016

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Lifting The Veil On Iranian Banks

We present a rare tour of the newly opened Iranian banking sector. Westerners will be surprised by what they find—in both philosophy and performance—in this long-hidden area of the banking world.