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Iraqi government bank warns against trading in digital currencies and “forex” activity

Iraqi government bank warns against trading in digital currencies and “forex” activity

2025-02-27 00:16

Shafaq News/ Rashid Bank warned, on Thursday, against trading in digital currencies and Forex activity.

The bank said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “Based on the directives of the Central Bank of Iraq, we warn all citizens Read more…

Including Iraq… Central banks are fortifying themselves with the precious metal as a safe haven

Including Iraq… Central banks are fortifying themselves with the precious metal as a safe haven

2025-02-27 02:00

Shafaq News/ Gold hit an all-time high of $2,940 per ounce on Thursday, pushing the market value of gold above $20 trillion for the first time ever, as trade tensions between the United States and Europe fueled fears of a global economic slowdown.

While safe haven demand is certainly one of the catalysts, another potential catalyst Read more…

Foreign currency sale results for Wednesday 2-26-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Wednesday 2-26-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Wednesday 2/26/2025

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The Central Bank of Iraq is moving towards launching a digital banking currency instead of paper currency

The Central Bank of Iraq is moving towards launching a digital banking currency instead of paper currency

2025-02-26 00:07

Shafaq News/ The Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Al-Alaq, revealed on Wednesday the intention to create a digital banking currency to replace paper currencies.

Al-Alaq said, in a speech during the 9th Finance and Banking Services Conference Read more…

The Central Bank of Iraq is moving towards launching a digital banking currency instead of paper currency

The Central Bank of Iraq is moving towards launching a digital banking currency instead of paper currency

2025-02-26 00:07

Shafaq News/ The Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Al-Alaq, revealed on Wednesday the intention to create a digital banking currency to replace paper currencies.

Al-Alaq said, in a speech during the 9th Finance and Banking Services Conference Read more…

Central Bank of Iraq announces details of electronic payment

Central Bank of Iraq announces details of electronic payment

2025-02-26

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, announced today, Wednesday, the details of electronic payment throughout Iraq, and while he pointed out that the financial inclusion rate has increased to more than 40%, he confirmed that the bank has achieved international integration by linking Read more…

Foreign currency sale results for Tuesday 2-25-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Tuesday 2-25-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Tuesday 2/25/2025

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Foreign currency sale results for Monday 2-24-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Monday 2-24-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Monday 2/24/2025

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Foreign currency sale results for Sunday 2-23-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Sunday 2-23-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Sunday 2/23/2025

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Central Bank of Iraq sales exceed $1 billion last week

Central Bank of Iraq sales exceed $1 billion last week

2025-02-22 01:07

Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq’s sales of hard currency in US dollars amounted to more than one billion dollars during the days in which it opened its auction last week.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent stated that the Central Bank Read more…

Foreign currency sale results for Thursday 2025-2-20

Foreign currency sale results for Thursday 2025-2-20

Foreign currency sale results for Thursday 2025/2/20

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Foreign currency sale results for Wednesday 2-19-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Wednesday 2-19-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Wednesday 2/19/2025

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Official denial of the spread of the “counterfeit” Iraqi dinar

Official denial of the spread of the “counterfeit” Iraqi dinar

2025-02-19

In recent days, Iraqi markets have witnessed a wide wave of warnings about the spread of large quantities of counterfeit (25) thousand Iraqi dinars, said to be coming from Iran. While citizens and traders confirm that they have noticed an influx of these suspicious banknotes, the Central Bank of Iraq has categorically Read more…

Expert: Talk about a shortage of cash is inaccurate and what is being circulated is exaggerated

Expert: Talk about a shortage of cash is inaccurate and what is being circulated is exaggerated

2-19-2025

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Financial expert and member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank, Ahmed Brihi, confirmed on Wednesday that the promotion through the media about the existence of a shortage in cash liquidity is inaccurate and contains great exaggerations and fallacies, stressing that there are no concerns Read more…

Financial expert: Bond offering helps support Iraq’s cash deficit

Financial expert: Bond offering helps support Iraq’s cash deficit

2025-02-19 02:34

Shafaq News/ Financial expert and former Director General of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mahmoud Dagher, explained on Wednesday that issuing financial bonds helps support the cash deficit and is a debt on the government.

Dagher told Shafaq News Agency, “The process of issuing financial bonds does not Read more…

Parliamentary Finance: US sanctions will exacerbate the dollar crisis.. and there is no government plan

Parliamentary Finance: US sanctions will exacerbate the dollar crisis.. and there is no government plan

2025-02-19 04:33

Shafaq News/ Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Mustafa Al-Karawi, warned on Wednesday that any sanctions imposed by the US Treasury on Iraqi banks will lead to an increase in demand for the dollar in the local market, criticizing the absence of a clear government plan for monetary policy Read more…

Foreign currency sale results for Tuesday 2-18-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Tuesday 2-18-2025

Foreign currency sale results for Tuesday 2/18/2025

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Government advisor stresses importance of gold trade governance to support current account of balance of payments

Government advisor stresses importance of gold trade governance to support current account of balance of payments

2025/02/18

A government advisor stressed the importance of governing the gold trade to support the current account of the balance of payments.
The financial and economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, told Al Furat News Agency that “adopting advanced industrial protection policies will have a positive impact on Read more…

The role and strength of the Central Bank through partnerships and commitment to international standards

The role and strength of the Central Bank through partnerships and commitment to international standards

2-18-2025

Researcher Shaza Khalil*
The Central Bank of Iraq plays an important role in shaping the country’s economic landscape by managing monetary policy, supervising the financial system, controlling inflation, and ensuring the stability of the national currency. It operates with a responsibility that goes beyond economic governance alone, but also Read more…

Parliamentary Finance Committee hosts Central Bank Governor and Iraqi bank managers

Parliamentary Finance Committee hosts Central Bank Governor and Iraqi bank managers

2025-02-18

The Parliamentary Finance Committee announced today, Tuesday, that it will host the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq and Iraqi bank managers, while a parliamentary source revealed the most prominent topics that will be discussed, as the committee stated in a statement that it “will host the Governor of the Central Bank, the Director of Rafidain Bank and Read more…