Global banks to steer clear of Iran until sanctions finally go


  • World
  • Friday, 17 Jul 2015

LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - International banks and most insurers are likely to steer clear of dealing with Iran for some time, fearing they could face more fines from U.S. regulators despite this week's nuclear deal between world powers and Tehran.

With almost 80 million people and annual output of some $400 billion, Iran will be the biggest economy to rejoin the global trading and financial system since Russia emerged from the ruins of the Soviet Union over two decades ago.

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