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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 11-14-2026

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 11-14-2026

11-14-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: “BANKS ASSOCIATION: THE CENTRAL BANK’S RESERVES ARE LARGE AND SOUND, AND WE ARE MOVING TOWARDS EXCHANGE RATE STABILITY” Quote: “…the reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq are solid and large, and it is able to meet the demand in the market, which strengthens the trend towards the stability of the exchange rate.” Read more…

Haval: Kurdish parties are obstructing the 2027 budget

Haval: Kurdish parties are obstructing the 2027 budget

11-14-2026

Al-Maalomah/Anbar…
Independent Kurdish opposition figure Didar Haval accused Kurdish parties on Saturday of obstructing the approval of the 2027 budget in its current form by demanding amendments to several of its articles to align with their political and financial interests. Read more…

Sudani: We spent 450 trillion dinars in 3 years… and the borrowing was done legally.

Sudani: We spent 450 trillion dinars in 3 years… and the borrowing was done legally.

2026-11-14

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani defended his government’s financial policy on Saturday, stressing that spending and borrowing could not be done outside legal frameworks, while noting that his government spent 450 trillion dinars out of 660 trillion during the three years of the budget. Read more…

Al-Shammari: The continued export of oil using the bidding system reflects a flaw in the performance of the Ministry of Oil.

Al-Shammari: The continued export of oil using the bidding system reflects a flaw in the performance of the Ministry of Oil.

11-14-2026

Information/Special…
MP Mohammed Jabbar al-Shammari asserted on Saturday that Iraq’s continued reliance on the bidding system for oil represents a failure on the part of the Ministry of Oil. He held the ministry and its minister responsible for not prioritizing the acquisition of oil tankers, which would enhance Iraq’s ability to market its oil wealth. Read more…

MP: Al-Zidi’s government reneged on its promises regarding controlling the dollar exchange rate

MP: Al-Zidi’s government reneged on its promises regarding controlling the dollar exchange rate

11-14-2026

Information/Baghdad…
MP Miqdad al-Khafaji, from the Rights Bloc in Parliament, announced on Saturday his intention to submit a formal request to the Speaker of Parliament to allocate a session to discuss the continuous rise in the dollar exchange rate on the parallel market and the accompanying increase in the prices of food and basic commodities. Read more…

Diversifying foreign currencies: An anticipated Iraqi step to reduce dependence on the dollar

Diversifying foreign currencies: An anticipated Iraqi step to reduce dependence on the dollar

11-14-2026

Information / Report…
Amid the rapid geopolitical and economic shifts the world is witnessing, calls are growing within Iraqi political and economic circles to reconsider the near-total reliance on the US dollar and to seek alternative currencies that ensure greater flexibility for foreign trade.
These moves stem from a growing conviction among many observers and decision-makers that the US currency is no longer merely a tool for trade Read more…

Iraqi oil is caught in the grip of smuggling… from Kurdistan to the black markets in Afghanistan

Iraqi oil is caught in the grip of smuggling… from Kurdistan to the black markets in Afghanistan

11-14-2026

Information / Report…
New, cross-border routes for smuggling Iraqi oil wealth have been uncovered, stretching from the Kurdistan Region deep into Afghan territory to be sold on the black market. This comes amid escalating political and public criticism in Baghdad regarding the government’s silence and inaction on this thorny issue, which is draining billions of dollars from the state treasury. Simultaneously, fabricated media campaigns are being waged to discredit the Popular Read more…

Chamber of Commerce: Prices have risen by 20% and promises to lower the dollar have not been fulfilled.

Chamber of Commerce: Prices have risen by 20% and promises to lower the dollar have not been fulfilled.

11-14-2026

The Diyala Chamber of Commerce confirmed on Saturday that Iraqi markets are experiencing a recession, noting that prices have risen by at least 20%. The Chamber also pointed out that the government has yet to fulfill its promises to lower the dollar exchange rate in the parallel market.
Mohammed al-Tamimi, head of the Diyala Chamber of Commerce, explained Read more…

Al-Karoushi: The vote on the budget in parliament will be quick.

Al-Karoushi: The vote on the budget in parliament will be quick.

11-14-2026

Information/Special…
MP Mohammed al-Kroushi confirmed on Saturday that the draft general budget law has not yet reached the Council of Representatives, noting that its details and articles remain unclear, pending its submission by the government for review and study. Read more…

Disagreements with the Kurdistan Region postpone the extraordinary cabinet meeting to discuss the 2027 budget.

Disagreements with the Kurdistan Region postpone the extraordinary cabinet meeting to discuss the 2027 budget.

11-14-2026

Information/Baghdad…
An informed source reported on Saturday that the Cabinet postponed its extraordinary session to discuss the 2027 budget due to disagreements with the Kurdistan Region.
The source told the Information Agency that “the Cabinet postponed its extraordinary session to discuss the 2027 budget because of the unresolved Read more…

Iraq is reviewing the latest developments in the oil pipeline project from Basra to Fishkhabur and Banias.

Iraq is reviewing the latest developments in the oil pipeline project from Basra to Fishkhabur and Banias.

2026-11-14

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Ministry of Oil discussed on Saturday the latest developments and progress of negotiations regarding the (Basra – Haditha)-(Haditha – Fishkhabur)-(Haditha – Banias) oil pipeline project, which is intended to be implemented by a consortium of foreign companies. Read more…

Retirees criticize the Rafidain Bank loan application process: The system closes after 3 minutes.

Retirees criticize the Rafidain Bank loan application process: The system closes after 3 minutes.

2026-11-14

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Saturday, a large segment of retirees expressed their dissatisfaction with the electronic loan application mechanism launched by Al-Rafidain Bank, due to the application period being limited to only three minutes before the system is closed again, which prevents large numbers of eligible people from completing the application procedures and benefiting from these loans. Read more…

Iraqi customs launches electronic certification via “Ur” and facilitates the entry of engine oil shipments

Iraqi customs launches electronic certification via “Ur” and facilitates the entry of engine oil shipments

2026-11-14

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The General Authority of Customs announced today, Saturday, that starting tomorrow morning, Sunday, the mandatory application of certifying certificates of origin and commercial invoices electronically will begin via the government platform (OR), and linking it to the ASYCUDA system. Read more…

Iraq’s internal debt exceeded 117 trillion dinars during September.

Iraq’s internal debt exceeded 117 trillion dinars during September.

2026-11-14

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq’s domestic public debt rose to more than 117.2 trillion dinars by the end of September 2026, registering an increase of about 26.7 trillion dinars compared to the end of 2025, when it stood at 90.5 trillion dinars, according to economic indicators issued by the Central Bank of Iraq. Read more…

Parliamentary statement on imposing taxes and fees: Politicians should stop official delegations and purchasing cars.

Parliamentary statement on imposing taxes and fees: Politicians should stop official delegations and purchasing cars.

11-14-2026

Member of Parliament Falah al-Khafaji announced on Saturday his rejection of imposing additional taxes and fees on citizens to address the financial deficit, calling for reducing unnecessary government expenditures and combating corruption and waste. Al-Khafaji stated during the “Openly” program on Al-Sumaria channel that “Parliament represents the people, and should not go towards imposing taxes or fees that affect the ordinary citizen and consumer.” Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru BS (Breaking Statements) 11-13-2026

Iraqi Dinar Guru BS (Breaking Statements) 11-13-2026

11-13-2026 Newshound Guru Ariel The reason the 2027 budget is the revaluation, not just a precursor to it, comes down to one thing that most people holding dinar completely miss: the budget is the proof…It’s the evidence that Iraq can sustain a stronger currency without collapsing into the same inflation spiral that’s killed every prior revaluation attempt in the region. Performance-based budgeting means every dinar allocated has a measurable return attached to it… When a country demonstrates that its fiscal policy generates more value than it consumes, the currency naturally strengthens. Read more…

A mysterious loan and international conditions: The World Bank proposes “financing” Iraq in exchange for three years of economic reform.

A mysterious loan and international conditions: The World Bank proposes “financing” Iraq in exchange for three years of economic reform.

11-13-2026

Economic expert Ziad Al-Hashemi announced (Thursday, November 12, 2026) that the Iraqi Ministry of Finance, during its discussions with the World Bank aimed at obtaining “urgent financing loans” for the Iraqi economy, “has made progress in the discussions.”

Al-Hashemi said, according to a post, that the Iraqi government, which is seeking funding from the World Bank, faced “international conditions” including “implementing a three-year economic reform program in cooperation with the World Bank.” Read more…

The International Energy Agency expects a surplus in the global oil market.

The International Energy Agency expects a surplus in the global oil market.

2026-11-13

Shafaq News – Follow-up
The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted on Friday that the global oil market would return to a surplus in the last quarter of this year, as Middle East exports recover at a faster pace than global oil demand growth, despite continued attacks on maritime shipping.

The agency provided more details about the remaining quantities that will come from an unprecedented withdrawal of oil from the emergency reserves of its member states, which was pledged last March. Read more…

Iraqi Airways resumes flights to Dubai from Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports

Iraqi Airways resumes flights to Dubai from Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports

2026-11-13

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Director General of Iraqi Airways, Mustafa Talib, announced on Friday the resumption of direct flights to Dubai from Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports, starting on the 26th and 27th of this month. Read more…

Al-Zaidi moves from Al-Khadra to Al-Dora by helicopter amid tight security measures at Baghdad entrances

Al-Zaidi moves from Al-Khadra to Al-Dora by helicopter amid tight security measures at Baghdad entrances

2026-11-13

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A security source reported on Friday that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi landed by helicopter in the Dora area south of Baghdad, while the entrances to the capital witnessed heightened security measures.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali al-Zaidi, traveled by helicopter from the Green Zone Read more…