IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Prime Minister issues urgent appeal to Iraqis

Prime Minister issues urgent appeal to Iraqis

2024-11-19

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani issued an urgent appeal to Iraqis today, Tuesday, calling on them to cooperate with the teams tasked with conducting the census and to abide by the curfew. Al-Sudani said in a speech that “Iraq will take an important civilized and developmental step tomorrow by Read more…

Delete zeros and evaluate the dinar

Delete zeros and evaluate the dinar

11/18/2024

In a newspaper column a while ago, we explained the concept of deleting zeros, and today we are talking about the concept of currency revaluation, which means a calculated upward adjustment of a country’s official exchange rate relative to a chosen baseline, which can include (wage rates, the price of gold, or a specific foreign currency), and revaluation is the opposite of Read more…

Legal leader: America will not leave Iraq except by force

Legal leader: America will not leave Iraq except by force

11-18-2024

Information / Baghdad..
The leader of the State of Law Coalition, Haider Al-Lami, confirmed today, Monday, that America will not leave Iraq except by force.

Al-Lami said in an interview with Read more…

Israel threatens to target infrastructure in Iraq and assassinate “prominent figures”

Israel threatens to target infrastructure in Iraq and assassinate “prominent figures”

2024-11-18

Shafaq News/ Israel accused Iran, in a press report quoting intelligence sources published on Monday, of smuggling ballistic missiles into Iraq, while threatening to target infrastructure and assassinate figures it described as “prominent” in the Iraqi factions.

The Israeli newspaper Maariv said in a report today that Iran is smuggling Read more…

Parliamentary regions: Article 140 road is closed

Parliamentary regions: Article 140 road is closed

2024-11-18 01:38

Shafaq News/ The Deputy Chairman of the Regions and Governorates Committee in the Iraqi Parliament, Jawad Al-Yasari, stated that the implementation of Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution faces great difficulties, pointing out that its implementation caused problems in several governorates as a result of Read more…

Iraq declares state of alert (C) during census curfew, identifies exempted categories

Iraq declares state of alert (C) during census curfew, identifies exempted categories

2024-11-18 02:49

Shafaq News/ The Supreme Security Committee for the Population Census announced, on Monday, a state of alert (C) for the Iraqi security and military forces during the census curfew scheduled to be implemented on Wednesday and Thursday.

The committee said in a statement Read more…

Economist: Iraq suffered financial damage immediately after implementing the oil production cut agreement

Economist: Iraq suffered financial damage immediately after implementing the oil production cut agreement

11-17-2024

Information/Special..
Economic expert Abdul Rahman Al-Mashhadani confirmed today, Sunday, that Iraq was harmed by the start of implementing the agreement to reduce oil production and exports within the “OPEC Plus” group.

Al-Mashhadani said in an interview Read more…

Al-Zubaidi: The government changed its position towards Trump regarding the arrest warrant

Al-Zubaidi: The government changed its position towards Trump regarding the arrest warrant

11-17-2024

Information/Baghdad…
Al-Fatah Alliance member Ali Al-Zubaidi confirmed on Sunday that the federal government has changed its positions towards US President Donald Trump and has worked to lift the arrest warrant issued by the Iraqi judiciary regarding Read more…

Can the population census succeed in drawing a new economic policy in Iraq?

Can the population census succeed in drawing a new economic policy in Iraq?

11-17-2024

Information/Report..
The Iraqi government is preparing to conduct a general population census on November 20, the first census to include all regions of Iraq in nearly 4 decades.

Iraq witnessed the last general population census that included all its governorates in Read more…

30 American companies arrive in Kurdistan.. The region signs an agreement to enhance trade and investment

30 American companies arrive in Kurdistan.. The region signs an agreement to enhance trade and investment

2024-11-17 04:13

Shafaq News/ The Kurdistan Region Investment Board announced on Sunday the signing of an agreement between local and American companies to enhance coordination in the fields of trade and investment, during a visit by a delegation of 30 American companies Read more…

Economist: Re-exporting Kurdistan oil will cause Iraq to lose $5 billion and a budget deficit

Economist: Re-exporting Kurdistan oil will cause Iraq to lose $5 billion and a budget deficit

2024-11-17

Economic expert Nabil Al-Marsoumi confirmed Saturday (November 16, 2024), that re-exporting Kurdistan oil will cause Iraq to lose $5 billion, while pointing out that it causes a budget deficit.

“APIKUR welcomed the proposal to amend Article 12 of the budget law, but believes Read more…

Al-Bandawi: Iraq is moving towards full sovereignty with America’s commitment to withdraw its forces

Al-Bandawi: Iraq is moving towards full sovereignty with America’s commitment to withdraw its forces

2024/11/16

Member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Ali Al Bandawi, said that Iraq is taking steps towards full sovereignty with the commitment of the United States of America to withdraw its forces.

Al-Bandawi told {Euphrates News} that: “Regarding the agreement between Iraq Read more…

Al-Shammari: 60% of Al-Sudani’s cabinet is unqualified and failed to implement the government program

Al-Shammari: 60% of Al-Sudani’s cabinet is unqualified and failed to implement the government program

11-16-2024

Information / Baghdad..
The head of the Iraqi Center for Political Thought, Ihsan Al-Shammari, confirmed Thursday, that 60% of the government cabinet is unqualified and has failed to implement the government program.

Al-Shammari said in an interview with Al-Maalouma Agency, “The government program stipulated allowing the Prime Minister space to re-evaluate Read more…

Expert: Census results will help prepare next year’s budget tables

Expert: Census results will help prepare next year’s budget tables

11-16-2024

Information / Special..
Economic expert, Dhurgham Muhammad, confirmed on Saturday that the results of the general population census will help the government reach a realistic formula and vision during the preparation and amendment of next year’s budget schedules, while he pointed out the necessity of Read more…

Al-Maliki Coalition: US pressures prevent Israel from striking Iraq

Al-Maliki Coalition: US pressures prevent Israel from striking Iraq

2024-11-16 02:13

Shafaq News/ The State of Law Coalition, led by Nouri al-Maliki, revealed today, Saturday, that there is American pressure being exerted on Israel in order to prevent it from carrying out any strikes against Iraq.

The leader of the coalition, Read more…

Rafidain: We have prepared a plan to include other branches in the implementation of the comprehensive banking system

Rafidain: We have prepared a plan to include other branches in the implementation of the comprehensive banking system

11-15-2024

Information/Baghdad..
Rafidain Bank announced today, Friday, a plan to include other branches in the implementation of the comprehensive banking system.

The bank stated in a statement received by / Al-Maalouma / agency, that “the continuous expansion in implementing the comprehensive banking system will Read more…

Al-Saadi: Influential parties are working to erase the theft of the century file

Al-Saadi: Influential parties are working to erase the theft of the century file

11-15-2024

Information/Anbar..
Economic expert Rashid Al-Saadi revealed today, Friday, that influential parties are working to erase the theft of the century with a political deal, fearing the exposure of others involved in the theft of huge sums of money.

Al-Saadi said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency that “the current period has shown cases of rampant financial and administrative corruption in most Read more…

Al-Fath: Iraq’s strategic option is to expel US forces as soon as possible

Al-Fath: Iraq’s strategic option is to expel US forces as soon as possible

11-15-2024

Al-Maalouma/ Baghdad..
The leader of the Al-Fatah Alliance, Mohammed Al-Bayati, acknowledged on Friday that the strategic option for Iraq is to expel the American forces as soon as possible.
Al-Bayati said in an interview with /Al-Maalouma/ Agency, “There is no justification for the presence of thousands of Read more…

Withdrawal as a “gift” to China and Iran.. Report recommends keeping US forces in Iraq

Withdrawal as a “gift” to China and Iran.. Report recommends keeping US forces in Iraq

2024-11-15 03:43

Shafaq News/ The American Middle East Forum Institute monitored the changes that are currently taking place under the administration of the new President Donald Trump, including the necessity of not withdrawing from Iraq, considering that the new US administration will be able to redirect US Read more…

Prime Minister’s advisor rules out oil price collapse: Trump’s policy will not sacrifice petrodollar

Prime Minister’s advisor rules out oil price collapse: Trump’s policy will not sacrifice petrodollar

2024/11/14

The economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, ruled out that the policy of US President-elect Donald Trump would “sacrifice” the petrodollar.
Saleh told Al Furat News Agency: “There are three restrictions that I find that prevent the deterioration of crude oil prices Read more…