Iran’s central ‍bank chief, Mohammad Reza Farzin, has resigned, the semi-official Nournews agency reported on Monday, ‍citing an official at the president’s office, as the country battles a slump in its rial currency and high inflation.The rial, which has been falling as the Iranian economy has suffered from the impact of ⁠Western sanctions, fell to a new record low on Monday at around 1,390,000 to the dollar, according to websites displaying open market rates.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Iranian media outlets reported there had been demonstrations in the capital Tehran, mainly by shop owners, against the economic situation.Farzin has headed the central bank since December 2022. His resignation will be reviewed by President ‍Masoud Pezeshkian, the official added, according to Nournews.Iranian state media reported later on Monday, citing ‍the communications and ‍information deputy at the ⁠Iranian president’s office, that former