CBI INFO & IRAQI DINAR NEWS

The banking system is under pressure due to lost confidence, and the central bank faces crucial choices to rescue liquidity.

The banking system is under pressure due to lost confidence, and the central bank faces crucial choices to rescue liquidity.

12-6-2025

Information / Report…
The Ministry of Finance is experiencing a severe liquidity crisis that has led to delays in salary payments. Despite the abundance of cash in the market, the majority remains hoarded in citizens’ homes, away from government and private banks, due to declining confidence Read more…

Rafidain Bank: Granted approximately 55 billion dinars to the “Riyada” initiative through 41 installments

Rafidain Bank: Granted approximately 55 billion dinars to the “Riyada” initiative through 41 installments

2025-12-02

Rafidain Bank announced on Tuesday that it has granted approximately 55 billion dinars to the “Riyada” initiative through 41 installments. A statement from the bank indicated that “the forty-first installment of the Riyada and Excellence Initiative to support small and medium enterprises has been released with a total amount of Read more…

The Central Bank identifies 3 solutions to address the debt issue

The Central Bank identifies 3 solutions to address the debt issue

2025/11/30

The Central Bank of Iraq identified three solutions to address the country’s debt problem. While noting that a large part of the internal debt could be addressed through joint understandings, it stressed the need to diversify Read more…

The Iraqi dinar: stable and consistent

The Iraqi dinar: stable and consistent

2025/11/27

Amidst the analyses and speculations circulating that raise questions about the fate of the national currency, official facts and data confirm that talk of any change in the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar is nothing more than speculation Read more…

With 6 demands, hundreds of businessmen protest in front of the Central Bank in downtown Basra

With 6 demands, hundreds of businessmen protest in front of the Central Bank in downtown Basra

2025-11-27 | 02:34

Alsumaria NewsLocal news:
Hundreds of businessmen and company owners demonstrated today, Thursday, in front of the Central Bank building in the area. The tithe middle Basra Governorate In protest against the bank’s instructions, they came out with six demands.

The company representatives demanded several urgent measures from the authorities, most notably: Read more…

The Central Bank on the decision to include celebrities in “money laundering” investigations: It’s to protect the economy, not to restrict it.

The Central Bank on the decision to include celebrities in “money laundering” investigations: It’s to protect the economy, not to restrict it.

2025-11-26 05:16

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed on Wednesday that classifying social media celebrities and influencers as being involved in money laundering was done to protect the national economy and does not represent Read more…

The Central Bank of Iraq plans to increase its gold reserves and diversify its reserve currency basket.

The Central Bank of Iraq plans to increase its gold reserves and diversify its reserve currency basket.

11-25-2025

The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Tuesday a plan to bolster Iraq’s gold reserves while preserving their value and diversifying the reserve basket as part of its monetary policy. Alaa al – Fahd, a member of the bank’s media office, explained in a statement to the official news agency, Read more…

The Central Bank of Iraq issues a new statement regarding dollar exchange rates.

The Central Bank of Iraq issues a new statement regarding dollar exchange rates.

2025-11-25

The Central Bank of Iraq confirms the stability of the exchange rate and achieves the lowest inflation levels in the region.

As the end of 2025 approached, the Central Bank of Iraq announced that it had made tangible progress in Read more…

After a sudden rise, the Central Bank of Iraq reassures markets: The dinar is stable.

After a sudden rise, the Central Bank of Iraq reassures markets: The dinar is stable.

2025-11-24 05:40

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed on Monday that there is no intention to change the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar, stressing its continued support for the stability of the exchange rate, and indicating that statements Read more…

Iraqi economist: $47 billion disappears between the Central Bank and Customs

Iraqi economist: $47 billion disappears between the Central Bank and Customs

2025-11-22 08:52

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Saturday, Iraqi economist Manar Al-Obaidi revealed a stark discrepancy of approximately $47 billion between financial transfers and customs data in 2024.

Al-Obaidi said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that “the 2024 data revealed a huge numerical paradox in the Iraqi economy, Read more…

Central Bank of Iraq: Net currency in circulation exceeds 92 trillion dinars in one month

Central Bank of Iraq: Net currency in circulation exceeds 92 trillion dinars in one month

2025-11-18 03:52

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Tuesday that the net currency in circulation amounted to more than 92 trillion dinars during September 2025.

The bank stated in a statistic seen Read more…

Foreign reserves are a pillar of monetary stability.

Foreign reserves are a pillar of monetary stability.

16/11/2025

Economic researcher Dr. Nabil Rahim Al-Abadi explained that foreign currency reserves have reached approximately $100 billion, which covers the issued local currency amounting to about 98.4 trillion dinars, registering a decrease Read more…

Deposit growth slowed and credit volume increased in Iraq in September.

Deposit growth slowed and credit volume increased in Iraq in September.

2025-11-12 03:28

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Wednesday that it had recorded a decline in the growth of deposits at banks operating in Iraq for the month of September, while the growth of credit increased.

An official statistic, seen by Shafaq News Agency, showed that total deposits Read more…

A source clarifies: There will be no change to the exchange rate, and the Central Bank continues to defend it.

A source clarifies: There will be no change to the exchange rate, and the Central Bank continues to defend it.

2025-11-12

Some media outlets reported on a study suggesting a government plan to adjust the exchange rate in the future. However, it turned out that this plan, which was published in studies, did not originate from the central bank Read more…

The Central Bank denies rumors of a dinar devaluation.

The Central Bank denies rumors of a dinar devaluation.

2025-11-12

The Central Bank denied on Tuesday (November 11, 2025) rumors of the dinar’s decline, stressing that they were untrue and were not issued by any official body.

The bank’s media office stated in a statement that “the Central Bank of Iraq Read more…

The Central Bank of Iraq reveals dollar sales figures for the first nine months of this year.

The Central Bank of Iraq reveals dollar sales figures for the first nine months of this year.

2025-11-11 02:30

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Tuesday that its sales of hard currency amounted to more than $60 billion during the first nine months of this year.

The bank said in a statistic seen by Shafaq News Agency that “the bank’s sales of hard currency during the first nine months of 2025 amounted to Read more…

Iraq’s domestic public debt is rising

Iraq’s domestic public debt is rising

2025-11-09 01:12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Sunday that domestic public debt had increased by the end of September 2025.

The bank said in an official statistic Read more…

Iraq’s foreign currency reserves rise by more than three billion dollars

Iraq’s foreign currency reserves rise by more than three billion dollars

2025-11-08 04:32

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank announced on Saturday that its foreign currency reserves had increased by more than three billion dollars by the end of September.

The bank said in an official statistic seen by Shafaq News Agency that “foreign reserves at the Central Bank until the 30th of September of this year amounted to Read more…

Parliamentary Finance Committee: Central Bank Governor failed to control the currency market

Parliamentary Finance Committee: Central Bank Governor failed to control the currency market

11-6-2025

Information/Baghdad…
On Thursday, Finance Committee member Nazem Al-Shibli asserted that the performance of the Central Bank Governor raises many questions, indicating that he has failed to manage the country’s financial policy, which has allowed hard currency Read more…

Bank of Baghdad announces the formation of its new board of directors as part of the banking reform program.

Bank of Baghdad announces the formation of its new board of directors as part of the banking reform program.

2025-11-04

Bank of Baghdad, one of the leading banks in Iraq, announced the formation of its new board of directors during the ninth extraordinary meeting of the general assembly held on Tuesday, as part of the banking reform program.

The bank stated in a statement that: “During the meeting, the following original Read more…