IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Parliamentary request to set a timetable for the exit of US forces from Iraq

Parliamentary request to set a timetable for the exit of US forces from Iraq

5-7-2023

Information / Baghdad..
The representative of the Al-Sadiqun Parliamentary Bloc, Rafik Al-Salhi, accused, on Sunday, the US forces of undermining Iraq’s security, calling for the need to set a clear and specific timetable for the withdrawal of those forces from the country.

Al-Salihi said in an interview with Al-Maalouma agency, “For the sake of Iraq and the region, all foreign forces, specifically American, must leave Read more…

A parliamentary move to reduce the fiscal deficit in the budget to 40 trillion dinars

A parliamentary move to reduce the fiscal deficit in the budget to 40 trillion dinars

5-7-2023

Information / Diyala..
Representative Salem Al-Anbaki revealed, on Sunday, the existence of a parliamentary movement to reduce the financial deficit in the 2023 budget to 40 trillion dinars.

Al-Anbuge said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, that “the fiscal deficit Read more…

Parliamentary Finance reveals details of the 2023 budget deficit

Parliamentary Finance reveals details of the 2023 budget deficit

5-7-2023

Information / special..
A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Jamal Cougar, revealed, on Sunday, a parliamentary move to reduce the deficit percentage in the draft general budget law, explaining that the percentage of reduction has not been determined yet, but Read more…

The International Monetary Agency expects Iraq’s external debt to decrease in 2023

The International Monetary Agency expects Iraq’s external debt to decrease in 2023

2023-05-07 03:23

Shafaq News/ The International Monetary Fund expects Iraq’s external debt to decrease in 2023, by $1.2 billion.

In its latest report for the month of May, the Fund said, “Maintaining macroeconomic stability amid continuing Read more…

To monitor state funds.. Sami is discussing with the International Monetary Fund the application of the single treasury account

To monitor state funds.. Sami is discussing with the International Monetary Fund the application of the single treasury account

2023-05-07 07:11

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, discussed with IMF experts, on Monday, the possibility and steps to design and implement the Treasury Unified Account System (TSA).

This came during Taif Sami’s presidency of the consultative meeting with the experts of the International Monetary Fund (MITAC) through Read more…

Parliamentary Finance: Approval of the budget will take place during the current month

Parliamentary Finance: Approval of the budget will take place during the current month

2023-05-06

A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Maan Al-Kazemi, confirmed that no final agreement has been reached on the percentage of reducing the budget deficit, but it could reach 18 trillion dinars.
Moein Al-Kadhimi said in a press statement: “At this stage, the committee is hosting Read more…

The budget deadline is about to expire, and Parliament is afraid of oil

The budget deadline is about to expire, and Parliament is afraid of oil

5-6-2023

Information / Baghdad ..
A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Jamal Cougar, revealed the developments in the discussions regarding the passage of the federal budget, indicating that the drop in oil prices confuses the committee’s calculations Read more…

Budget problems and other files.. The Parliamentary Finance Committee in an exclusive dialogue with the “Information” agency

Budget problems and other files.. The Parliamentary Finance Committee in an exclusive dialogue with the “Information” agency

5-6-2023

Information / Diyala..
The budget law in Iraq constitutes a strategic path to determine the priorities of financial disbursement and guarantee benefits and salaries for millions of different segments, whether employees or retirees, in addition to financing reconstruction and construction projects, but the 2023 budget is very different in its content Read more…

9 electronic payment companies zeroed their commissions to support the decision of the Iraqi Council of Ministers

9 electronic payment companies zeroed their commissions to support the decision of the Iraqi Council of Ministers

2023-05-06 05:19

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Private Banks Association announced, on Saturday, that 9 electronic payment companies will zero commissions on points of sale in all government sector institutions, by the end of this year, in support of the Cabinet’s decision, which includes the deployment of electronic payment tools in Read more…

Sudanese government intends to go to desalination of sea water

Sudanese government intends to go to desalination of sea water

2023-05-06 01:43

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani called, on Saturday, for “urgent” international intervention to address the low water levels of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, while affirming his government’s intention to go to “desalinate” sea water.

Al-Sudani said, in a speech during the Third Baghdad International Read more…

Al-Sadr returns to the language of threat: Beware of the wrath of Halim

Al-Sadr returns to the language of threat: Beware of the wrath of Halim

5-6-2023

Kufa (Iraq) – Preachers of the Sadrist movement returned to delving into internal issues after a relatively long period of retreat, while observers read it as an indication of the imminent return of the movement to the political scene in Iraq. On Friday, the preacher of the Kufa Mosque, Hadi al-Dinnawi, sent warning messages to the “upper political class in Iraq” against “the wrath of al-Halim,” referring to Read more…

Economic: Political calm sends positive signals to investors

Economic: Political calm sends positive signals to investors

5-5-2023

Information / Baghdad..
Economic affairs specialist Hisham Al-Baydani explained, on Friday, that the political calm in the country sends positive signals to investors in order to come to Iraq and implement promising projects, pointing to the importance of eliminating bureaucracy and developing the banking system.
Al-Baydani told Al-Maalouma, that “there are a number of challenges Read more…

Chihoud: We are determined to reduce the budget deficit before proceeding with its legislation

Chihoud: We are determined to reduce the budget deficit before proceeding with its legislation

5-5-2023

Information / Baghdad..
The representative of the coordination framework, Muhammad Al-Saihoud, confirmed today, Friday, that the Parliamentary Finance Committee held a series of meetings with ministers and officials in order to reduce the budget deficit before proceeding with voting on it, pointing out that the government did not express Read more…

Al-Hakim: Iraq is now living in a state of stability and is now on the right track

Al-Hakim: Iraq is now living in a state of stability and is now on the right track

05/05/2023

The leader of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, considered today, Friday, that Iraq is now living in a state of stability at the security, political, social and economic levels.

Al-Hakim said in a speech he delivered during a tribal gathering Read more…

Political current: 3 positives in the current budget.. 70% of the forces are ready to pass it

Political current: 3 positives in the current budget.. 70% of the forces are ready to pass it

5-5-2023

Information / Baghdad..
On Friday, a political movement confirmed the existence of three positive points in the three-year budget adopted by the Sudanese government.

“The Sudanese government adopted an option that is the first of its kind Read more…

Al-Sudani and Al-Maliki: Will this lead to the release of the cabinet reshuffle in Iraq?

Al-Sudani and Al-Maliki: Will this lead to the release of the cabinet reshuffle in Iraq?

5-5-2023

Movements are taking place at several levels to contain the discrepancies that have recently escalated between the poles of state administration in Iraq, and its fragments affected the relationship between Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani and the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki.

Baghdad – Iraqi political circles say that the reception of the leader Read more…

Parliamentary calls for the government to expel the US ambassador because of her blatant interference

Parliamentary calls for the government to expel the US ambassador because of her blatant interference

5-4-2023

Information / Baghdad..
On Thursday, the representative of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Rafik al-Salhi, called on the government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to put an end to the movements of the American ambassador and to deport her from Baghdad, indicating that Read more…

The Finance Committee sets the date for announcing the vote on the budget

The Finance Committee sets the date for announcing the vote on the budget

04-05-2023 04:08 PM

Today, Thursday, the Parliamentary Finance Committee announced that it will host four important ministries during the next two weeks, while it set the date for announcing the vote, and confirmed the continuation of its intensive meetings on the budget.

A member of the committee, Ahmed Mazhar al-Jubouri, said in a statement Read more…

A series of government dismissals..!

A series of government dismissals..!

5-4-2023

Saad Jassim Al-Kaabi
The government’s decision to dismiss about 60 employees with the rank of director general in various ministries may be part of a comprehensive change process that Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani talked about, especially the positions of general managers in the country.

The decision, which is the first of its kind in terms of the number of dismissals Read more…

Finance directs its banks to facilitate the adoption of a free POC device in all institutions

Finance directs its banks to facilitate the adoption of a free POC device in all institutions

5-4-2023

Information / Baghdad…
On Thursday, the Ministry of Finance directed its banks to facilitate the approval of electronic payment devices for the public and private sectors for free.

The Ministry stated in a statement received by Al-Maaloumah that “The Minister of Finance, Taif Sami Muhammad, directed all the Ministry’s banks to provide all Read more…