Ex-Central Bank chief says Iran should not wait for talks to act on economy

Iran should not delay economic planning while awaiting the outcome of indirect talks with the United States, former Central Bank governor Valiollah Seif said on Saturday, warning that excessive reliance on negotiations could hinder needed reforms.

In remarks to ISNA news agency, Seif called the nuclear talks “potentially decisive” but said the government must act independently. “We must not, under any circumstances, wait for the outcome of negotiations to implement our policies,” he said. “We should always have a plan for the months ahead.”