IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

The Prime Minister’s advisor talks about Iraq’s options to get out of the financial crisis and reveals the size of the deficit in the 2020 budget

The Prime Minister’s advisor talks about Iraq’s options to get out of the financial crisis and reveals the size of the deficit in the 2020 budget

2020-03-25

The appearance of Mohamed Saleh, the financial advisor to the resigned Prime Minister, Adel Abdel-Mahdi, commented on Wednesday (25 March 2020) on the option of resorting to the central bank to bridge the deficit caused by the drop in oil prices, and the crisis of the spread of the Corona epidemic, while pointing out that “financial discipline” is the basis Read more…

America provides financial assistance to Iraq to confront Corona

America provides financial assistance to Iraq to confront Corona

3/25/2020 15:30

[Follow-up] Where
the US government provided $ 670,000 from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) contingency reserve fund to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Iraq.
The USAID is providing this money Read more…

Al-Fateh bloc: Our position is consistent with the refusal to assign Al-Zarfi to the Prime Minister

Al-Fateh bloc: Our position is consistent with the refusal to assign Al-Zarfi to the Prime Minister

3/25/2020 17:27

{Baghdad _ Where}
Al-Fateh Parliamentary Bloc indicated its stability, rejecting the mechanism through which Prime Minister Adnan Al-Zarfi was assigned to form the government.
The head of the bloc, Muhammad al-Ghabban, said: “The position of the al-Fateh bloc is consistent Read more…

Minister reveals negotiations to form a government: Signs of a positive change in Maliki’s position on his rejection of Zarfi

Minister reveals negotiations to form a government: Signs of a positive change in Maliki’s position on his rejection of Zarfi

11:25 – 24/03/2020

BAGHDAD – Mawazine News
, an Iraqi minister revealed, Tuesday, negotiations to form a government, pointing to signs of a positive change in the position of the leader of the State of Law Nuri al-Maliki about his rejection of Prime Minister Adnan al-Zarfi.
The minister, who declined to be named, said that “the past hours of meetings, most of which took place Read more…

Deputy with wisdom: Alternative names have been proposed to al-Zrafi, but without agreement on one of them

Deputy with wisdom: Alternative names have been proposed to al-Zrafi, but without agreement on one of them

02:53 – 3/24/2020

BAGHDAD – Mawazine News
, a deputy announced on the Al-Hikma stream, on Tuesday, offering alternative names to Prime Minister-designate Adnan al-Zorfi, but without agreeing on one of them.
The deputy for the current, Asaad Al-Murshidi, said that “the Shiite political forces held their last meeting last Sunday evening, at the home of the leader of the wisdom movement, Ammar Al-Hakim. Of these names, but without Read more…

His bloc: Al-Zarfi holds dialogues with Al-Fateh and the rule of law to ensure their support .. His government may pass

His bloc: Al-Zarfi holds dialogues with Al-Fateh and the rule of law to ensure their support .. His government may pass

03/24/2020 15:29

Baghdad today

On Tuesday (24 March 2020), Nada Shaker Jawdat, the deputy for the “Al-Nasr” coalition, revealed that there are positive dialogues between Prime Minister-designate Adnan al-Zarfi and leaders of the Shiite political blocs to resolve the file of the new cabinet.

Jawdat said in an interview Read more…

Source: University presidents have apologized for their candidacy for prime minister

Source: University presidents have apologized for their candidacy for prime minister

3/24/2020 14:44

[Baghdad-Ain]
A parliamentary source revealed, on Tuesday, that Iraqi university presidents apologized for their candidacy for the prime minister, stressing that university presidents informed the Shiite forces of this.
The source said in a press statement, “The university presidents Read more…

The prime minister’s advisor clarifies the reality of the World Bank’s apology for helping Iraq

The prime minister’s advisor clarifies the reality of the World Bank’s apology for helping Iraq

3/24/2020 14:19

[Baghdad-Ain] The
Prime Minister’s advisor for financial affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, denied the World Bank’s apology for assisting Iraq.
Saleh said in a statement quoted by the official agency today, Tuesday: “The World Bank has ongoing financing projects in Iraq and there is continuous Read more…

Al-Nujaifi: Will the forces that reject Al-Zarfi support him in this case?

Al-Nujaifi: Will the forces that reject Al-Zarfi support him in this case?

01:43 – 23/03/2020

BAGHDAD – Mawazine News
The leader of the Salvation and Development Front, Atheel al-Nujaifi, on Monday, saw that in the event that Prime Minister-designate Adnan al-Zorfi granted the rejectionist powers privileges and guarantees, it would change its position to his supporter.
Al-Nujaifi said, “The chances of granting parliament’s confidence to Zarafi are very few, and they may be Read more…

Al-Zrafi denies being asked to form a government through a “political deal” and responds to his accusation that he is a “Washington candidate”

Al-Zrafi denies being asked to form a government through a “political deal” and responds to his accusation that he is a “Washington candidate”

03/23/2020 13:21

Baghdad today – follow up

On Monday (March 23, 2020), the Prime Minister-designate, Adnan Al-Zorfi denied that he had made a deal with the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, while responding to the accusations leveled and to Barham Salih, regarding the mechanism entrusted with him to form the government without Read more…

Al-Abadi’s coalition refuses to name an alternative candidate for Al-Zrafi and considered it a violation of the constitution

Al-Abadi’s coalition refuses to name an alternative candidate for Al-Zrafi and considered it a violation of the constitution

3/23/2020 12:12

[Baghdad-Ain]
The victory coalition led by Haider al-Abadi confirmed today, Monday, that naming a new candidate for prime minister is a constitutional violation.
The coalition said in a statement that the agency received Read more…

An academic reveals the truth about his candidacy for prime minister as an alternative to Zarfi

An academic reveals the truth about his candidacy for prime minister as an alternative to Zarfi

03/22/2020 11:49:24

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The Iraqi academic, Dr. Mohsen Al-Dhalami, revealed the truth of his candidacy for prime minister as an alternate taxpayer for Adnan Al-Zarfi because of political differences over the latter’s mandate.
Al-Zalimi said in a post on his Facebook page: “Yesterday night I was surprised by the news of my candidacy to be appointed to the position of prime minister, Read more…

Deputy for Al-Fateh: Shiite forces agreed to remove Al-Zarfi and nominate 3 university presidents for the post of prime minister

Deputy for Al-Fateh: Shiite forces agreed to remove Al-Zarfi and nominate 3 university presidents for the post of prime minister

3/22/2020 17:51

[Baghdad-Ain]
Deputy leader of Al-Fateh Mukhtar Al-Moussawi unveiled Sunday the most prominent results of the Shiite house talks yesterday, referring to the nomination of three personalities for the position of prime minister.
Mousawi said in a press statement that “the Shiite blocs agreed to nominate three personalities for the post of prime minister,” noting Read more…

Source: Al-Zrafi will avoid meeting any Shiite figure who reject him

Source: Al-Zrafi will avoid meeting any Shiite figure who reject him

3/22/2020 13:07

[Baghdad-Ain]
An informed political source revealed, on Sunday, that Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zrafi will avoid meeting Shiite leaders who refuse to assign him during his talks this evening, indicating that the talks will be limited to Read more…

Parliamentary close to him: Al Zorfi team started today to choose the personalities of the ministerial cabinet

Parliamentary close to him: Al Zorfi team started today to choose the personalities of the ministerial cabinet

3/22/2020 15:05

[Baghdad-Ain]
Member of Parliament Nada Shaker Jawdat confirmed, on Sunday, that the team of Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zarfi started from today to choose the cabinet, indicating that Al-Zarfi will form his government according Read more…

The central bank sends a letter to banks regarding loans and advances

The central bank sends a letter to banks regarding loans and advances

3/22/2020 16:54

[Baghdad-Where]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, sent a letter to the banks regarding the conditions the country is going through and stalled most income-generating activities, which weakened the ability of dealers with banks Read more…

Kurdish lawmaker warns of economic collapse in Iraq after the departure of US forces

Kurdish lawmaker warns of economic collapse in Iraq after the departure of US forces

03/21/2020 17:17

Baghdad today – Baghdad

Member of the Kurdistan Islamic Group, MP Ahmad Hama Rashid, (Saturday, March 21, 2020), considered that the exit of the United States from Iraq will complicate the Iraqi scene more, especially in economic terms.

Rashid said (Baghdad today), “America has strong supervision Read more…

Trump congratulates Saleh on Nowruz and talks about building “security relations” with Iraq

Trump congratulates Saleh on Nowruz and talks about building “security relations” with Iraq

3/21/2020 13:52

[Follow-up] Where
, on Saturday, US President Donald Trump congratulated President Barham Saleh on the occasion of Nowruz holidays, stressing that he looked forward to new opportunities to build our economic and security ties with Iraq.
“On behalf of the American people, I wish you and the people of Iraq, Read more…

Kurdish MP: Sunnis and Kurds will not support Zarfi unless he has the support of the Shiite majority

Kurdish MP: Sunnis and Kurds will not support Zarfi unless he has the support of the Shiite majority

3/21/2020 13:21

[Baghdad-Ain]

The MP of the Kurdistan Islamic Group, Ahmed Hama, pledged, on Saturday, that Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zorfi would obtain the support of the Sunni and Kurdish blocs by obtaining the support and support of the Shiite majority.
Hama said in a statement, Read more…

The Sadrist movement is likely to pass the Zorfi government in parliament: it has two important support

The Sadrist movement is likely to pass the Zorfi government in parliament: it has two important support

03/20/2020 09:56

Baghdad today

The Sadrist movement, led by Muqtada al-Sadr, on Friday (20 March 2020), favored the passage of the Adnan al-Zarfi government in the Iraqi parliament, while noting that passing it would not be easy.

The leader of the current, Governor of Zamili, told Read more…