Hemmati's Request to the International Monetary Fund

At the IMF meeting in Bangkok, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, referring to the imposed war by the United States and Israel against Iran, which has been accompanied by maximum sanctions and economic pressure from the United States, stressed: Despite all these pressures, Iran's economy has shown remarkable resilience.

Referring to the war imposed by the United States and Israel against Iran, which is accompanied by the maximum sanctions and economic pressures of the United States, the head of the Central Bank emphasized at the International Monetary Fund meeting in Bangkok: Despite all these pressures, Iran's economy has shown great resilience.

According to Ambassador Arjan's report, Abdulnaser Hammati at the International Monetary Fund meeting in Bangkok, referring to the war imposed by America and Israel against Iran, which is accompanied by the application of the maximum sanctions and economic pressures of the United States, added: Despite all these pressures, Iran's economy has shown great resilience and the claim of the collapse of Iran's economy is nothing more than an illusion.

He said: "Our priorities at the Central Bank are curbing inflation, stabilizing inflationary expectations, maintaining financial stability and continuity of banking services and the payment system."

Hemati stressed: Despite economic pressures and US sanctions, the Central Bank of Iran has played an important role in maintaining economic stability by providing foreign currency for the country's basic needs and medicine and curbing the acceleration of inflation. We are committed to monetary discipline, strengthening policy frameworks, and addressing macroeconomic imbalances, and these efforts must be weighed against external shocks and fiscal constraints that limit policy space and policy effectiveness.

The Governor General of the Central Bank added: The continuation of the situation in the region affects the energy, transportation, trade and investment markets, and stability requires respect for sovereignty and legitimate security concerns, along with cooperation based on mutual responsibility and common interests. These developments require a clearer and more proactive response from the Fund in line with its mission to strengthen international monetary cooperation and monitor the effective functioning of the international monetary system.

Hemmati emphasized: We expect the Fund to examine the economic effects of war, sanctions and restrictions on international payments in its bilateral and multilateral monitoring activities with the same precision as it evaluates domestic policies. This responsibility requires analysis with the same criteria for all members and active dialogue among members about the necessary measures to reduce these effects.

The annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in 2026 will be held from October 12 to 18 (October 20 to 26, 1405) in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Central Bank Governor General Abdul Naser Hemmati and Seyyed Ali Madanizadeh Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance are present in this meeting as the Iranian delegation.

The outlook of the global economy and financial stability, economic growth, employment and investment, development financing and poverty reduction, the role of artificial intelligence in employment and development, government debt and the challenges of the global economy are among the axes of this annual summit.