Islamic Republic of Iran: Selected Issues Paper
IMF Staff Country Reports, August 11, 2011
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- Published: August 11, 2011
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781462330461.002
Overview
- Examines the role of the financial sector and Islamic finance in the development of Iran’s economic strategy.
- Discusses structure and governance aspects of Iran’s financial system through equity finance and the banking sector.
- Analyzes the performance and soundness of banks in Iran.
- Explains a framework for Iran’s financial stability.
- Outlines financial and operational restructuring and international experiences of corporate restructuring.
Financial sector structure and governance
- Describes the structure and governance aspects of Iran’s financial system using equity finance and the banking sector as lenses.
- Addresses regulatory and supervisory dimensions implied by keywords such as: Capital adequacy requirements, CBI approval, CBI bank license, CBI overdraft, CBI regulation, prompt enforcement power, regulatory reach, and rights to the collateral.
- Highlights the role of state-owned banks and issues related to bank intermediation and market share.
Equity finance and Iron Mercantile Exchange (IME)
- Explains the role of Iron Mercantile Exchange (IME) under the equity finance discussion.
- Connects equity finance mechanisms to broader financial market functioning and credit allocation.
Banking sector performance and soundness
- Analyzes the performance and soundness of banks in Iran, with attention to:
- Commercial banks and state-owned banks.
- Credit, credit allocation, and credit bureaus.
- Bank soundness indicators and capital adequacy considerations.
- References supervisory and regulatory topics such as CBI regulation and prompt enforcement power.
Framework for financial stability
- Presents a framework for Iran’s financial stability that integrates:
- Banking sector soundness assessments.
- Governance and regulatory measures.
- Links between equity markets (including IME) and banking stability.
Financial and operational restructuring; international experiences
- Outlines financial and operational restructuring approaches.
- Reviews international experiences of corporate restructuring as benchmarks for Iran’s policy options.
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- Islamic Republic of Iran: Selected Issues Paper; IMF Country Report 11/242; July 6, 2011