IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Al-Karawi: Washington and Tel Aviv support al-Sudani’s continued rule to achieve their interests.

Al-Karawi: Washington and Tel Aviv support al-Sudani’s continued rule to achieve their interests.

10-20-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Hussein al-Karawi, head of the Coordination Body for the Popular Movement for the Belt and Road Initiative, confirmed on Monday that al-Sudani is seeking to control parliament and reach a second term, noting that both the American and Zionist sides are providing support and want this figure to remain in power after Read more…

Al-Gharibawi: Political divisions prevent the approval of the oil and gas law.

Al-Gharibawi: Political divisions prevent the approval of the oil and gas law.

10-20-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Representative Basem Al-Gharibawi expressed his deep regret on Monday over the failure to enact the oil and gas law during the current parliamentary session, noting that the depth of political differences makes it difficult Read more…

Zebari: Appointing Savaya is a bold step toward restoring Iraq’s sovereignty from militia rule.

Zebari: Appointing Savaya is a bold step toward restoring Iraq’s sovereignty from militia rule.

2025-10-20 01:43

Shafaq News – Erbil
Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Hoshyar Zebari said on Monday that US President Donald Trump’s appointment of Mark Savaya as his special representative to Iraq is an admission that the situation in the country is “abnormal.”

Zebari said Read more…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced its forecast for Iraq’s inflation rate in 2028.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced its forecast for Iraq’s inflation rate in 2028.

2025-10-20 05:15

Shafaq News – Washington
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted on Monday that Iraq’s inflation rate will decline in 2028.

According to IMF data reviewed Read more…

The Coordination Framework considers the appointment of Trump’s envoy “normal” and awaits the government’s response.

The Coordination Framework considers the appointment of Trump’s envoy “normal” and awaits the government’s response.

2025-10-20 06:41

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Coordination Framework affirmed on Monday that the US President’s appointment of a special envoy to Iraq is a “natural matter” to follow up on numerous issues between the two countries, while stating that it is awaiting the Iraqi government’s position on the matter before Read more…

Iraq is implementing comprehensive banking reforms in cooperation with the Central Bank and international consulting firms.

Iraq is implementing comprehensive banking reforms in cooperation with the Central Bank and international consulting firms.

10-20-2025

Researcher Shaza Khalil*
The Iraqi economy is one of the most oil-dependent in the world, with oil accounting for more than 90% of government revenues and exports. This makes Iraq’s economic stability highly dependent on fluctuations in global oil prices.
Although Iraq has vast natural resources, decades of Read more…

Trump appoints Mark Savaya as special envoy to Iraq

Trump appoints Mark Savaya as special envoy to Iraq

2025-10-20

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday the appointment of Mark Savaya as his special envoy to Iraq.

“I am pleased to announce that Mark Savaya will serve as Special Envoy to the Republic of Iraq,” Trump wrote Read more…

Sudani’s advisor dispels debt concerns: Iraq is experiencing its most stable period of financial stability.

Sudani’s advisor dispels debt concerns: Iraq is experiencing its most stable period of financial stability.

10-19-2025

Baghdad – Mail
The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, dismissed concerns about Iraq’s debt on Sunday, saying the country is experiencing its most stable financial period.

“There is a blurry picture in interpreting the issue Read more…

The Sudanese Coalition: A Concerned Alliance Facing Disintegration Without a Second Term

The Sudanese Coalition: A Concerned Alliance Facing Disintegration Without a Second Term

10-19-2025

Information / Report:
The phenomenon of MPs moving from one political bloc to another is a recurring phenomenon in Iraqi parliamentary life. These transfers are often driven by self-interest, aiming to gain proximity to decision-making centers in order to achieve material or moral gains, rather than any genuine Read more…

Basra launches the largest seawater desalination project using reverse osmosis technology.

Basra launches the largest seawater desalination project using reverse osmosis technology.

2025-10-19

Shafaq News – Basra
Basra’s local government chief, Asaad Al-Eidani, laid the foundation stone on Sunday for a seawater desalination project using reverse osmosis (RO) technology. The project is one of the largest service projects in the province, aiming to provide approximately 300,000 people with clean drinking water as part of government Read more…

The law that never ages: Politically dismissed people return generation after generation.

The law that never ages: Politically dismissed people return generation after generation.

2025-10-19 03:28

Shafaq News – Baghdad
For two decades, one law has opened the doors of the Iraqi state wide open: the law for the reinstatement of politically dismissed individuals. What began as an attempt to provide justice for those harmed by Saddam Hussein’s regime has now transformed into one of the most opaque and draining issues Read more…

Ministry of Planning: Inflation rate rises slightly in September, but annual rate continues to decline

Ministry of Planning: Inflation rate rises slightly in September, but annual rate continues to decline

2025-10-19

The Ministry of Planning announced, on Sunday, a slight increase in the inflation rate during the month of September, while indicating that the annual inflation rate continues to decline, as the ministry’s spokesman, Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi, told the official agency, “The inflation rate witnessed a slight Read more…

Al-Shammari: The 2026 government will be a caretaker government and will not be able to spend more than 12% of the budget.

Al-Shammari: The 2026 government will be a caretaker government and will not be able to spend more than 12% of the budget.

10-18-2025

Information / Baghdad…
MP Mohammed Al-Shammari confirmed on Saturday that the 2026 government will be a caretaker government, meaning its financial powers will be restricted and its spending will be limited to no more than 12% of the total Read more…

Is Sudan’s chance to renew his term over?

Is Sudan’s chance to renew his term over?

10-18-2025

Information/Report…
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani faces a wave of mounting criticism from the Coordination Framework, amid growing popular and political discontent with his policies, which are perceived as a departure from Read more…

Project costs are being inflated. Parliamentary warnings about the debt burden on the next government.

Project costs are being inflated. Parliamentary warnings about the debt burden on the next government.

10-18-2025

Al-Maalouma/Exclusive:
Member of the Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee, Baqir Al-Saadi, warned on Saturday of the danger of the continuous rise in internal and external debts, as a result of the mismanagement of public funds and the absence of effective financial oversight. He stressed that most of the expenditures Read more…

From Washington: A new banking and economic reform package for Iraq

From Washington: A new banking and economic reform package for Iraq

2025-10-18 04:11

Shafaq News – Washington
The Iraqi delegation participating in the banking reform conference in Washington, D.C., on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings, announced a new package of banking and economic Read more…

Diplomatic moves after the Sharm el-Sheikh summit: A US delegation visits Baghdad.

Diplomatic moves after the Sharm el-Sheikh summit: A US delegation visits Baghdad.

2025-10-18 05:16

Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed political source revealed on Saturday that a US delegation is expected to visit the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, to discuss issues of mutual interest.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, “The visit is a continuation of what was discussed in the meetings held between the Iraqi and US delegations during Read more…

Government Financial Advisor: The Ministry of Finance has begun preparing the 2026 budget.

Government Financial Advisor: The Ministry of Finance has begun preparing the 2026 budget.

2025-10-18

The Prime Minister’s Financial Advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed on Saturday that the Ministry of Finance has begun preparing the 2026 budget, while specifying the disbursement mechanism in the event that the budget Read more…

For the first time in its history, Iraq receives rescue and firefighting aircraft.

For the first time in its history, Iraq receives rescue and firefighting aircraft.

2025-10-17 07:09

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The General Directorate of Civil Defense announced on Friday the receipt of the first batch of helicopters used in rescue and firefighting operations.

According to a brief statement from the directorate received by Shafaq News Agency, this step represents an unprecedented qualitative shift Read more…

Al-Sakini: Al-Sudani moved in various directions to ensure victory in the elections and renewal of his term.

Al-Sakini: Al-Sudani moved in various directions to ensure victory in the elections and renewal of his term.

10-17-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Ibrahim Al-Sakini, a member of the State of Law Coalition, confirmed that Al-Sudani is moving in
various directions and has committed violations in order to remain in power and win the elections, pointing out that winning over Read more…