IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Parliamentarian: There are many violations in the budget law that prevent its approval

Parliamentarian: There are many violations in the budget law that prevent its approval

2023-05-17 06:20

Shafaq News/ Independent MP Hadi Al-Salami considered, on Wednesday, that the Parliamentary Finance Committee violated the law by holding a session with the government to discuss the budget law, indicating that there are many irregularities in the budget.

Al-Salami told Shafaq News agency, “The Parliamentary Finance Committee violated Read more…

Political calculations obstruct approving the federal budget in Iraq

Political calculations obstruct approving the federal budget in Iraq

5-17-2023

Iraqi parliamentary circles rule out the possibility of approving the general budget this week, in light of the ongoing disputes between the political blocs over many items, including those related to the shares of the provinces and ministries.

The circles say that each political party deals with the general budget that concerns Read more…

A former deputy demands a response to the US violations.. What about the ambassador’s movements?

A former deputy demands a response to the US violations.. What about the ambassador’s movements?

5-16-2023

Information / special.
Today, Tuesday, the former member of Parliament, Fadel Al-Fatlawi, demanded that the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs respond to the violations of the US embassy in Baghdad, while considering the use of the missile system a “violation” of sovereignty, commenting on the movements of the Washington ambassador Read more…

Framework: The second phase of the Sudanese changes will be announced at the end of this May

Framework: The second phase of the Sudanese changes will be announced at the end of this May

5-16-2023

Information / Baghdad..
The leader in the coordination framework, Turki Al-Atbi, confirmed, on Tuesday, that the second phase of government changes will be announced at the end of this May.

Al-Atbi said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, that “the changes in the positions of general managers of government institutions in most Iraqi governorates Read more…

For the second month..Iraq is reducing its holdings of US bonds

For the second month..Iraq is reducing its holdings of US bonds

2023-05-16 01:14

Shafaq News/ The US Treasury announced, on Tuesday, that Iraq’s possession of US bonds decreased for the second month in a row, to reach $39 billion.

The treasury stated in its latest table, seen by Shafaq News agency, that “Iraq’s possession of US Treasury bonds for the month of March of the year 2023 decreased Read more…

US Ambassador: The Iraqis do not want a country controlled by militias, and we will not leave the region

US Ambassador: The Iraqis do not want a country controlled by militias, and we will not leave the region

2023-05-16 05:48

Shafaq News/ The US Ambassador to Baghdad, Alina Romanowski, said on Tuesday that the Iraqis do not want a country controlled by “militias” and that the United States “will not leave the region, as she indicated that Iraq is of great strategic importance to Washington.

Romanowski added, in an interview Read more…

Parliamentary affirmation that the judiciary will continue to pursue Al-Kazemi and his corrupt government

Parliamentary affirmation that the judiciary will continue to pursue Al-Kazemi and his corrupt government

2023-05-16

Independent MP Mustafa Jabbar Al-Sanad confirmed, on Tuesday, that the Iraqi judiciary will continue to prosecute former Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and most members of his government on charges of corruption.

In a statement to Al-Maalouma, Sanad said, “There is no immunity for the corrupt, Read more…

Parliament holds a crucial meeting with the conservatives to finalize the budget

Parliament holds a crucial meeting with the conservatives to finalize the budget

5-15-2023

Information / Baghdad ..
The Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee hosted, on Monday, all the governors of Iraq to discuss the budget items and the listed projects.
The information agency correspondent stated that the Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee met under the chairmanship Read more…

His bag is laden with corruption and money.. Al-Kazemi flees through an American convoy to avoid punishment

His bag is laden with corruption and money.. Al-Kazemi flees through an American convoy to avoid punishment

5-15-2023

Information / Baghdad…
A member of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Ali Al-Zubaidi, accused, on Monday, the former Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, of being involved in major corruption cases during his tenure in office, indicating that Al-Kazemi fled via an American convoy to Jordan to avoid being held accountable Read more…

A heavy-caliber surprise awaits Al-Halbousi after approving the budget

A heavy-caliber surprise awaits Al-Halbousi after approving the budget

5-15-2023

Information / Baghdad..
On Monday, the independent politician close to the coordination framework, Saad al-Muttalbi, accused Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi of using all his powers and adapting them in order to remain in his position, indicating that al-Halbousi was awaiting dismissal during the approval Read more…

Reuters: The Sudanese government’s reform campaign raises optimism among Iraqis

Reuters: The Sudanese government’s reform campaign raises optimism among Iraqis

5-15-2023

Information/translation…
A Reuters report confirmed, on Monday, that the reform campaign undertaken by the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani raises hope with cautious optimism to improve basic services for citizens who are tired of long years of conflicts and neglect of previous Read more…

Concerning approving the budget.. Parliamentarian: The demands of the blocs still impede the passage

Concerning approving the budget.. Parliamentarian: The demands of the blocs still impede the passage

5-15-2023

Information / special..
Parliament member Thaer al-Jubouri revealed, on Monday, the existence of outstanding files that are still obstructing the approval of the general budget law, while stressing that the continuation of some political blocs to demand more than their rights is still the most prominent obstacle to officially Read more…

New details regarding the three-year budget: the largest amount passed by Iraqi governments

New details regarding the three-year budget: the largest amount passed by Iraqi governments

2023-05-15

Today, Monday, a member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Youssef Al-Kalabi, revealed new details related to the financial budget law, while noting that the amount of the three-year budget is the most amount that Iraq has witnessed.

Al-Kalabi said in a press interview, “The Finance Committee is making a hard effort Read more…

The International Monetary Agency expects an increase in the value of non-oil revenues in Iraq for the year 2023

The International Monetary Agency expects an increase in the value of non-oil revenues in Iraq for the year 2023

2023-05-14

Today, Sunday, the International Monetary Fund announced that Iraqi non-oil government revenues amounted to 4.7% of GDP in 2022.

And the fund stated in a table received by the insider, that: “Iraqi government non-oil revenues amounted to 4.7% of GDP in 2022,” noting that “these revenues increased from Read more…

An economist confirms the low budget deficit and the possibility of covering it

An economist confirms the low budget deficit and the possibility of covering it

5-14-2023

Information / Baghdad..
Economic expert Dr. Safwan Qusai confirmed, on Sunday, the decrease in the value of the general budget deficit with the possibility of covering it from the rounded financial surplus from the past years and the past Read more…

An emergency meeting to determine the proportion of the governorates from the budget..these are its details

An emergency meeting to determine the proportion of the governorates from the budget..these are its details

5-14-2023

Information / special..
A member of the Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee, Baqir Al-Saadi, revealed, on Sunday, an emergency hosting of all the governors of Iraq in the House of Representatives tomorrow, while stressing that all financial matters and Read more…

The Presidency of Parliament sets this week as the date for voting on the 2023 budget

The Presidency of Parliament sets this week as the date for voting on the 2023 budget

2023-05-14

Today, Sunday, the Presidency of the House of Representatives set the date for voting on the 2023 budget law, while indicating that it will be decided during the current week.

“The Finance Committee is scheduled to complete its final report on the draft Read more…

Awareness movement warns of a dangerous thing being done by the American ambassador to Iraq

Awareness movement warns of a dangerous thing being done by the American ambassador to Iraq

2023-05-14

The political awareness movement warned, on Sunday, of a project led by the US ambassador to Iraq.

The movement stated in a statement that “the US Ambassador Romanowski’s project in Iraq is a (political-security) project aimed at undermining national sovereignty and controlling governance through mediators Read more…

Temporarily suspending international financial transactions for MasterCard cards

Temporarily suspending international financial transactions for MasterCard cards

5-13-2023

Information/Baghdad…
Qi Card announced that it has temporarily suspended international financial transactions for MasterCard cards.
The company stated, in a statement received by the agency / information /, that “in implementation of the policies of the Central Bank of Iraq represented in setting up Read more…

Parliamentary Finance: Voting on the 2023 budget next week

Parliamentary Finance: Voting on the 2023 budget next week

5-13-2023

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Finance, Representative Mudar Al-Karawi, expected, on Saturday, that the House of Representatives would start voting on the 2023 budget next week.

Al-Karawi said, in an interview Read more…