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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-28-2026

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-28-2026

10-28-2026 Newshound Guru Samson Article: “CENTRAL BANK : IRAQ’S RESERVES HAVE RECOVERED BY APPROXIMATELY $80 BILLION, AND AL-ZAIDI IS MONITORING THE ARRIVAL OF SHIPMENTS” Read more…

The Kurdistan Regional Government demands a review of the draft federal budget and insists on its 14% share.

The Kurdistan Regional Government demands a review of the draft federal budget and insists on its 14% share.

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Erbil
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Council of Ministers stressed on Wednesday evening the need to review the draft federal budget law before putting it to a vote, in order to guarantee the constitutional rights and financial entitlements of the region.

This came during his regular meeting chaired by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, and he discussed a number of important topics included in the agenda. Read more…

Turkish Ambassador to Iraq: 40 of our companies are exploring investment opportunities in Kirkuk

Turkish Ambassador to Iraq: 40 of our companies are exploring investment opportunities in Kirkuk

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Kirkuk
The Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Anil Bora Inan, confirmed on Wednesday evening that he had brought a delegation of 40 major Turkish companies to Kirkuk Governorate to discuss investment opportunities and implement projects in the governorate, noting that the development road would be one of the most important projects of common interest between Iraq and Turkey. Read more…

The Central Bank denies granting its employees loans totaling 300 million dinars.

The Central Bank denies granting its employees loans totaling 300 million dinars.

10-=28-2026

The Central Bank of Iraq denied on Wednesday that it had granted its employees loans of up to 300 million dinars, stressing that the document circulating was forged and was not issued by it.

The bank stated in a statement that “what has been circulated by the media and social media regarding the issuance of a book attributed to the bank that includes granting its employees loans of up to 300 million dinars is not true.” Read more…

The trial of Muthanna al-Samarrai begins tomorrow in Baghdad, amid expectations of a significant verdict.

The trial of Muthanna al-Samarrai begins tomorrow in Baghdad, amid expectations of a significant verdict.

10-28-2026

Information/Baghdad…
An informed source confirmed on Wednesday that the trial of MP Muthanna al-Samarrai, head of the Azm Alliance, will take place tomorrow in Baghdad, amid expectations of a verdict.
The source explained to Al-Maalouma that “the trial of MP Muthanna al-Samarrai, head of the Azm Alliance, will be held in the court specializing in corruption cases in Baghdad.” Read more…

Al-Fariji: The revenue generated from the change in the exchange rate does not represent a profit.

Al-Fariji: The revenue generated from the change in the exchange rate does not represent a profit.

10-28-2026

Information/Baghdad…
Crisis expert Ali Al-Fariji confirmed that the revenue generated from the increase in the dollar exchange rate against the dinar does not represent a net gain added to the state treasury.

Al-Fariji told Al-Maalouma that “raising the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar in the local markets may provide quick liquidity, but it does not Read more…

MP reveals benefits of 5-year leave: reducing the payroll and revitalizing the private sector

MP reveals benefits of 5-year leave: reducing the payroll and revitalizing the private sector

10-28-2026

Information/Special…
Member of Parliament, Jassim Mohammed, affirmed on Wednesday that the implementation of the law granting employees five-year leave represents a strategic reform step with broad economic and administrative dimensions. He emphasized that the law’s importance extends beyond the individual employee, contributing to rationalizing spending and addressing the accumulated institutional inefficiencies within government departments. Read more…

The dilemma of wealth and justice: The 2027 budget renews the dispute between Baghdad and Erbil.

The dilemma of wealth and justice: The 2027 budget renews the dispute between Baghdad and Erbil.

10-28-2026

The issue of the Kurdistan Region’s share of the federal budget remains at the heart of Iraq’s persistent financial crises, with political and economic conflicts resurfacing with each review of the budget items.
Parliamentary and public opposition is mounting against any move to increase Erbil’s financial allocations at the expense of the central and southern provinces, particularly oil-producing and impoverished regions. There are growing demands to subject the distribution of wealth to the principles of Read more…

Al-Gharibawi: Mismanagement and corruption have squandered enormous sums of money on unproductive projects.

Al-Gharibawi: Mismanagement and corruption have squandered enormous sums of money on unproductive projects.

10-28-2026

Information/Special..
Former MP, Bassem Al-Gharibawi, criticized on Wednesday the lack of government planning and poor management of the country’s economic and service sectors, stressing that the past periods witnessed the waste of huge sums of money on useless and stalled projects, in addition to some of them being subjected to looting and financial and administrative corruption.
Al-Gharibawi told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the past period witnessed Read more…

Al-Kalabi responds: Al-Sudani plunged Iraq into debt and should be summoned to a public hearing.

Al-Kalabi responds: Al-Sudani plunged Iraq into debt and should be summoned to a public hearing.

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Youssef Al-Kalabi responded on Tuesday evening to the Reconstruction and Development bloc after he was referred to the parliamentary conduct committee at the request of the bloc, following a statement he made about the head of the Reconstruction and Development Alliance, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, which they considered “offensive,” demanding that Al-Sudani, in his capacity as the former Prime Minister, be hosted under the dome of Parliament to explain “how he drowned Iraq in debt.” Read more…

Syrian President: Iraq’s borders are completely secure, we have joint coordination, and there is no threat to our two countries.

Syrian President: Iraq’s borders are completely secure, we have joint coordination, and there is no threat to our two countries.

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Damascus
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa confirmed on Tuesday evening that the border with Iraq is completely secure and that there is joint coordination, noting that there is no organization that poses risks or a threat to either country.

Al-Sharaa said in a televised interview on Dijlah TV, Read more…

Report: US preparing for “intensive military campaign” against Iran in coordination with the Gulf states

Report: US preparing for “intensive military campaign” against Iran in coordination with the Gulf states

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Follow-up
The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources, revealed that the United States has informed Gulf states of the need to prepare for a short and intensive military campaign against Iran, amid American and Israeli military moves aimed at weakening Tehran and pushing it back to the negotiating table.

According to the newspaper, these contacts came through diplomatic and Read more…

Netanyahu: Likud is the largest party, and there will be no government formed by Arab lists.

Netanyahu: Likud is the largest party, and there will be no government formed by Arab lists.

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his Likud party is the largest party in Israel, and that the right-wing camp has a “large, influential” and “decisive” majority, calling for the formation of a strong national government and rejecting the establishment of a government that relies on Arab lists. Read more…

Al-Hakim: The financial crisis in Iraq is exceptional, and we look forward to enacting the 2027 budget before the end of the year.

Al-Hakim: The financial crisis in Iraq is exceptional, and we look forward to enacting the 2027 budget before the end of the year.

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Diyala
The head of the National State Forces Alliance, Ammar al-Hakim, described on Wednesday the financial crisis that Iraq is going through as a “comprehensive national” crisis resulting from an exceptional circumstance due to security tensions and disruptions to energy supply chains in the region, expressing his hope that the government and parliament will be able to pass the 2027 budget law before the end of this year. Read more…

Four officers dismissed and an investigative council formed regarding the insult to the American flag in Baghdad

Four officers dismissed and an investigative council formed regarding the insult to the American flag in Baghdad

2026-10-28 00:08

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces decided to dismiss four officers in the Iraqi Ministry of Interior from their positions, directing the formation of an investigative council against them for their negligence and shortcomings in their security duties, and for allowing members of the Popular Mobilization Forces to insult the flag of the United States of America. Read more…

The “committee deadlock” is disrupting coordination framework meetings and delaying decisions in parliament.

The “committee deadlock” is disrupting coordination framework meetings and delaying decisions in parliament.

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A member of the State of Law parliamentary bloc revealed on Wednesday that political understandings are continuing regarding the distribution of parliamentary committees and the appointment of their heads, suggesting that the matter will be resolved in the coming days. Meanwhile, a source within the coordination framework reported the postponement of the periodic meeting of the framework’s leaders due to the failure to reach a final agreement regarding the leadership of some committees. Read more…

The budget crisis between Baghdad and Erbil: Where does the obstacle to a settlement lie?

The budget crisis between Baghdad and Erbil: Where does the obstacle to a settlement lie?

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil
The roots of the financial and oil dispute between the federal government and the Kurdistan Region go back to 2005, while the beginning of 2014 marked a turning point when Baghdad cut off the region’s share of the budget, and the crisis continued due to disagreements over oil and non-oil revenues, salaries, and the mechanism for calculating financial entitlements. Read more…

Al-Zaydi’s office: Disarmament in Sinjar is the exclusive responsibility of the federal authorities, and we have taken control of the mountain sites.

Al-Zaydi’s office: Disarmament in Sinjar is the exclusive responsibility of the federal authorities, and we have taken control of the mountain sites.

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A spokesman for the Iraqi armed forces confirmed on Wednesday that the integration and organization of the Sinjar Protection Units falls within its exclusive jurisdiction, tasks, and duties, noting that its positions in the Sinjar Mountains have been handed over to Iraqi army units and other formations of the armed forces. Read more…

The Central Bank of Iraq grants its employees housing loans of up to 300 million dinars

The Central Bank of Iraq grants its employees housing loans of up to 300 million dinars

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Iraq approved a new mechanism for housing finance allocated to bank employees, which includes setting financing ceilings and repayment periods in a way that contributes to easing the financial burdens on employees and enhancing their opportunities to obtain housing finance.

According to Resolution No. (164) of 2026, issued based on the deliberations of the Board of Directors, Read more…

Parliamentary Finance Committee: Pension salary deficit reaches 360 billion dinars and is increasing monthly

Parliamentary Finance Committee: Pension salary deficit reaches 360 billion dinars and is increasing monthly

2026-10-28

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Wednesday, Hussein Al-Daraji, a member of the parliamentary finance committee, revealed that there is a deficit in pension salaries amounting to 360 billion dinars, noting that it is increasing monthly.

Al-Daraji told Shafaq News Agency that the Finance Committee in the House of Representatives hosted, on Tuesday, the Director General of the National Read more…