IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

The first government meeting to discuss the implications of the devaluation of the dinar

The first government meeting to discuss the implications of the devaluation of the dinar

2021-03-12 08:03

Shafaq News / The governmental committee formed for the purpose of studying the repercussions of changing the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar held its first meeting on Thursday.

The Iraqi Central Bank decided Read more…

Parliamentary Finance: It is not possible to raise the price of a barrel of oil with the budget for this reason

Parliamentary Finance: It is not possible to raise the price of a barrel of oil with the budget for this reason

2021-03-12 05:04

Shafaq News / A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Jamal Ahmed Cougar confirmed, today, Friday, that the price of a barrel of oil approved in the 2021 budget cannot exceed $ 45 due to the instability of oil prices, according to the Iraqi Ministry of Oil.

Cougar told Shafaq News; The Minister of Oil emphasized that the price of oil of more than 45 is not approved, because the current increase Read more…

Deputy: Reducing the exchange rate of the dollar is subject to the consensus of the political blocs

Deputy: Reducing the exchange rate of the dollar is subject to the consensus of the political blocs

2021-03-12 04:47

Shafaq News / A member of the Parliamentary Economic Committee, Representative Nada Shaker Jawdat, confirmed, on Friday, that reducing the price of the dollar in the budget depends on the consensus of the political blocs, while it expected that it will be voted on next week.

Jawdat said in an interview Read more…

The last moments … Parliamentary Finance reveals the latest developments in the budget debate

The last moments … Parliamentary Finance reveals the latest developments in the budget debate

03/12/2021 14:50:52

{Economical: Al Furat News} A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee said that “there is convergence regarding the share of the Kurdistan Region in the draft federal budget law for the current year 2021.”

Sherwan Mirza said in a press statement, “The Kurdish blocs are waiting for the Shiite blocs to present their last opinion Read more…

Planning announces the formation of a committee concerned with changing the currency rate and submitting its recommendations to the cabinet

Planning announces the formation of a committee concerned with changing the currency rate and submitting its recommendations to the cabinet

03/11/2021 17:08:14

{Economy: Al Furat News} The Ministry of Planning announced, on Thursday, the formation of a committee to study the implications of changing the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar, and present recommendations to the Council of Ministers.
In a statement, the Euphrates News received a copy of it, the ministry stated that “the committee formed according to Cabinet Resolution No. Read more…

Al-Kaabi: We are going to approve the Federal Court’s law … this is about holding the elections on time

Al-Kaabi: We are going to approve the Federal Court’s law … this is about holding the elections on time

11/3/2021 15:26

[Baghdad-Where]
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hassan al-Kaabi confirmed, Thursday, that the parliament has proceeded to complete the legislation of the Federal Supreme Court law to end the most important obstacle facing early elections, while indicating that early elections will take place as scheduled.
A statement by Al-Kaabi’s office stated, “The latter received the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Read more…

Parliamentary law excludes passing the laws of the Federal Court and the budget during Monday’s session

Parliamentary law excludes passing the laws of the Federal Court and the budget during Monday’s session

11/3/2021 18:12

[Baghdad_Where]
The Parliamentary Legal Committee, on Thursday, excluded the passage of the budget laws and the Federal Court next Monday, indicating that most of the controversial paragraphs remained the same and most of the representatives in the provinces went to their provinces.
A member of the Legal Committee, Read more…

Al-Fateh: There is no need for supplementary budgets, and a change is possible in the original budget

Al-Fateh: There is no need for supplementary budgets, and a change is possible in the original budget

10/3/2021 19:11

[Baghdad-Where]
Al-Fateh Alliance confirmed, on Wednesday, its refusal to prepare a supplementary budget to be attached to the original budget to avoid changing the exchange rates.
A member of the coalition, Mithaq Al-Hamdi, said, “There is no need to put in place a new budget for the country, whether complementary or original again,” indicating that “Parliament can change the current budget Read more…

Global gold: America first and Iraq in 38th place in the largest reserves of the precious metal

Global gold: America first and Iraq in 38th place in the largest reserves of the precious metal

2021-03-10 22:52

Shafaq News / The World Gold Council announced, on Wednesday, that the United States of America ranks first and Iraq in 38th place, with the world’s largest reserves of the precious yellow metal.

In its latest schedule for the month of March of 2021, which was seen by Shafaq News Agency, the council said that “the possession of central banks Read more…

Deputy: unanimous approval of passing the budget by a majority in the Monday session

Deputy: unanimous approval of passing the budget by a majority in the Monday session

03/10/2021 11:32:00

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) MP Mansour Al-Baiji confirmed, today, Wednesday, that the country’s general budget will pass by a majority inside the parliament and there is unanimity among the deputies to pass it after it has settled and amended all its paragraphs except for the region’s share that has not yet been settled.
Al-Baiji said in a statement that Al-Furat News received a copy of, that “after the consensus that occurred among the deputies on the disagreement Read more…

Al-Araji: Biden shows a disagreement and may be worse than Trump

Al-Araji: Biden shows a disagreement and may be worse than Trump

Wednesday 10 March 2021 | 09:10 am

Iraqi politician Bahaa Al-Araji warned, on Wednesday, that the current US President Joe Biden may be worse than his predecessor, Donald Trump, referring to Biden who appears other than what is lining .

Al-Araji said that “US President Joe Biden appears other than what is lining and may be worse than former US President Donald Trump,” pointing out that “Biden does not care Read more…

A parliamentary bloc excludes the budget decision in Monday’s session

A parliamentary bloc excludes the budget decision in Monday’s session

Wednesday 10 March 2021 | 01:30 p.m.

The head of the Bayariq Al-Khair Parliamentary Bloc, MP Muhammad Othman Al-Khaldi, ruled out, on Wednesday, the budget law being decided in next Monday’s session .

Al-Khalidi said, “Until the moment, the problems between Baghdad and Erbil have not been resolved in the 2021 budget, and a complicated situation remains until Read more…

Al-Sheikhly: Amendments were made to the budget in the corridors of Parliament, the Finance Committee, and the members do not know

Al-Sheikhly: Amendments were made to the budget in the corridors of Parliament, the Finance Committee, and the members do not know

3/9/2021 18:52

[Baghdad_Where]
Economic expert Abdul Rahman Al-Sheikhly confirmed, on Tuesday, the 85% amendments made to the budget by Parliament that did not affect the life of the citizen, indicating that there are things that took place in the corridors of the House of Representatives, the Finance Committee and members of Parliament that they are not aware of.
Al-Sheikhly said that “Parliament has made amendments to the draft budget law Read more…

Al-Ghazzi: Agreement on the Federal Court law is a miracle that has not been achieved for years

Al-Ghazzi: Agreement on the Federal Court law is a miracle that has not been achieved for years

03-09-2021 10:44 AM

Today, Tuesday, Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, Muhammad Al-Ghazi, described the agreement on the Federal Court Law as a “political miracle” that had not been achieved for years, while noting that only two paragraphs remain of it.

Al-Ghazi said in a statement to “Tigris”, “Passing the Federal Court law and agreeing Read more…

A Kurdish MP expects a “major battle” in next week’s session

A Kurdish MP expects a “major battle” in next week’s session

03/09/2021 12:10:11

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} A member of the Finance Committee, Kurdish Representative Jamal Cougar, revealed a new condition for passing the draft federal budget bill for 2021.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad al-Halbousi, had directed that the budget bill be included in the next session next Monday, March 15, 2021.
Cougar said in a press statement, “There are problems related to three articles Read more…

Political analysis .. The Minister of Finance’s invocation of the IMF’s conditions is considered insult to the people’s sentiments

Political analysis .. The Minister of Finance’s invocation of the IMF’s conditions is considered insult to the people’s sentiments

Tuesday 9 March 2021 | 09:34 am

Political analyst Hazem Al-Bawi considered, on Tuesday, the Minister of Finance, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, who invoked the conditions of the International Monetary Fund in the austerity imposed on the people, an outrage of the dignity of Iraqis and a persistence in exposing them to more unfair pressures .

Al-Bawi said, “The minister has forgotten or forgotten that the Al-Abadi government Read more…

They disappointed me and I will not receive them. ” This is what Mr. Sistani told the Pope about the political class in Iraq

They disappointed me and I will not receive them. ” This is what Mr. Sistani told the Pope about the political class in Iraq

2021-03-09

The Chaldean Patriarch in Iraq and the world, Cardinal Louis Sacco, revealed what the beloved Imam Sayyid Ali al-Sistani said during his meeting with the Pope of the Vatican, last Saturday in the city of Najaf.

Sacco said in a televised statement, “During the meeting, the reference Sistani spoke in classical Arabic, and took his freedom to speak Read more…

A “decisive” meeting prior to the session for passing the Federal Court Law

A “decisive” meeting prior to the session for passing the Federal Court Law

2021-03-08 06:57

Shafaq News / A parliamentary source said, on Monday, that a meeting was held in the House of Representatives to resolve disputes over the Federal Supreme Court law.

The source told Shafaq News that the Presidency of Parliament and heads of political blocs held a meeting before the parliamentary session today, in order to reach a final agreement Read more…

Barzani: I support Al-Kazemi to hold a national dialogue to reach a final agreement between Baghdad and Erbil

Barzani: I support Al-Kazemi to hold a national dialogue to reach a final agreement between Baghdad and Erbil

3/8/2021 15:10

[Erbil-Where]
The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, announced on Monday his support for the Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, for holding a national dialogue, reaching a final agreement and developing radical solutions to the problems of the Kurdistan region Read more…

Al-Puni threatens to amend the Central Bank Law if the government and the bank management insist on raising the dollar exchange rate

Al-Puni threatens to amend the Central Bank Law if the government and the bank management insist on raising the dollar exchange rate

Sunday 7 March 2021 | 10:57 a.m.

Today, Sunday, the representative of the National Approach bloc, Hussein Al-Oqabi, threatened to amend the Central Bank Law if the government and the bank management insisted on raising the dollar exchange rate.

Al-Aqabi said in a press statement, “With the rise in crude oil prices and the growth of oil revenues, the Minister of Finance, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, is still insisting Read more…