The Central Bank reassures Iraqis: Our foreign reserves cover imports for a full year.
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Director General of the Statistics and Research Department at the Central Bank of Iraq, Samir Fakhri Naama, announced on Tuesday that the bank’s foreign currency reserves are in a “comfortable position” and can cover the import bill for a full year, revealing that monthly government spending ranges between 9 and 10 trillion dinars, and that the recent rise in oil exports has eased the financial pressure. Read more…
Iraqi Oil: Move to invest in 70 million cubic feet per day of gas to boost electricity production
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Gas Affairs, Izzat Saber Ismail, stressed the importance of expediting the implementation of the associated gas investment project from the Buzurgan, Fakkah and Abu Gharb fields in Maysan Governorate, with a capacity of up to 70 million standard cubic feet per day, with the aim of supplying the national electricity grid and enhancing fuel supplies to power generation stations. Read more…
Damascus aspires to greater cooperation with Kurdistan and sends a “thank you message” to Nechirvan Barzani
2026-10-13
Shafaq News – Erbil
Najib al-Ghadban, senior advisor to the Syrian Foreign Minister, revealed today that his country aspires to expand the horizons of cooperation and coordination with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, especially in the file of returning refugees, noting that the new Syria has opened a new page in its policy towards internal components and neighboring countries.
Al-Ghadhban told Shafaq News Agency, on the sidelines of his participation in the “Miri Forum” held in Erbil, Read more…
Newspaper: Iran threatens to invade neighboring countries and has prepared special female units in anticipation of a new war.
10-13-2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran threatened to invade neighboring countries and escalate its attacks on Washington’s allies if the United States launched new strikes against Iran. Tehran warned officials in the region of its intention to cross the land borders of neighboring countries and target Saudi oil facilities, data centers, and internet lines in the UAE and other countries if Washington decided to launch new attacks. Read more…
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Central Bank: Our responsibility is to maintain the value of the dinar against foreign currencies
10-13-2026
The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed on Tuesday that its mission is currently limited to maintaining the value of the Iraqi dinar against foreign currencies. Samir Fakhri, the representative of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, stated at the Middle East Research and Peace Forum (MERI), held in Erbil, that “the issue of the exchange rate and its relative importance differs from one country to another,” explaining that “the exchange rate is important for Iraq, Read more…
Following the change in the exchange rate, there is a move to pass the salary scale law.
10-13-2026
Parliamentary demands are renewed to proceed with the proposed salary scale law, in light of the repercussions of the change in the dollar exchange rate, and the effects it may have on employees with limited income.
The head of the parliamentary finance committee, MP Uday Awad, said in a statement to the official newspaper that “the proposed salary scale law will be presented soon in the sessions of the House of Representatives, after it was prepared by the (Sadiqun) bloc following its study with specialists in financial and economic affairs.” Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-12-2026
10-12-2026 Newshound Guru Clare Announcement: “Important announcement: In compliance with the directives of the Central Bank of Iraq, we announce the suspension of publishing the dollar exchange rates in the parallel market, effective immediately, until new official directives are issued in this regard.” Read more…
Al-Jurani: Basra’s commercial ports are a wasted economic asset.
10-12-2026
Information/Special…
MP Qaisar al-Jurani affirmed on Monday that activating commercial ports in Basra Governorate is an economic necessity to revitalize trade and increase non-oil revenues, in addition to providing job opportunities for the governorate’s residents in the transportation, storage, and services sectors.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Jurani said, “Iraq’s geographical location, and Basra Governorate in particular, gives the country a strategic opportunity to Read more…
Al-Tamimi clarifies the legality and feasibility of paying salaries in dollars instead of dinars.
10-12-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Legal expert Ali Al-Tamimi explained the legality and possibility of moving towards paying salaries in Iraq in US dollars instead of Iraqi dinars.
Al-Tamimi told Al-Maalouma, “Iraq does not have any legal basis at present, and its application is Read more…
This week, Al-Hamami reveals details of the session to decide on the nine remaining ministerial portfolios in Al-Zidi’s government.
10-12-2026
Information/Special…
Former MP and State of Law Coalition member, Arif al-Hamami, confirmed on Monday that the session to decide on the nine remaining ministerial portfolios in Ali al-Zaidi’s government will be held this week.
Al-Hamami explained to Al-Maalouma that “through consultations, meetings, and dialogues among various political forces, including the Coordination Framework, the direction is towards holding a session of Parliament this week Read more…
Security forces raided money exchange offices in Anbar in search of speculators.
10-12-2026
Al-Maalomah/Anbar…
A security source in Anbar province reported on Monday that security forces raided several currency exchange offices in Fallujah in search of individuals manipulating the dollar exchange rate.
The source told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “Security forces raided several currency exchange offices in Fallujah following information indicating the presence of individuals manipulating the official dollar exchange rate in a move that could affect the stock market for profit.” Read more…
Al-Shammari speaks about urgent steps to revive the economy and revitalize the markets.
10-12-2026
Information/Special…
Maysar al-Shammari, a leader in the Hikma Movement, emphasized on Monday the necessity of adopting economic diversification and activating the five pillars of agriculture, industry, technology, investment, and energy. He pointed out that these demands have been raised for years, but require practical steps for implementation.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Shammari said, “Iraq needs to diversify its Read more…
Agreement reached on eight ministries, but disagreement persists on the ninth… Uncertainty surrounds the fate of the nominee for the Ministry of Migration and Displacement.
10-12-2026
Information/Baghdad…
An informed source revealed on Monday that disagreements over the nominee for the Ministry of Migration and Displacement remain unresolved, anticipating a postponement of the vote if it is presented along with the other eight ministerial posts.
The source explained to Al-Maalouma that “agreements have been reached on eight of the remaining nine ministerial portfolios in Ali al-Zaidi’s government, Read more…
Nechirvan Barzani: We are not the ones who “expelled” the American forces, and Baghdad and Kurdistan need air cover.
2026-10-12
Shafaq News – Erbil
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani confirmed on Monday that the region did not “expel” US forces, while stressing the need for air cover for Baghdad and Erbil.
This came during his participation in a special dialogue session within the activities of the “Miri” Forum held in Erbil.
Barzani stated during his speech: “The American forces and other forces that came to Iraq when ISIS emerged in 2014 came at the invitation of the Iraqi government and in accordance with an official letter. Read more…
Al-Zaydi reiterates the need to control currency exchange rates and prevent “speculation”.
2026-10-12
Shafaq News – Nineveh
On Monday, Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi reiterated his commitment to controlling currency exchange rates in the country, preventing speculation, and eliminating price discrepancies between the official and parallel rates.
Al-Zaydi said during a meeting held at the Nineveh Governorate headquarters that “the government is proceeding with the implementation of its Read more…
Exclusive: Iraq is considering broad austerity measures, including merging agencies and reviewing officials’ salaries.
2026-10-12
Shafaq News – Baghdad
A government source revealed on Monday that there is a move to include broad measures to control public spending and rationalize expenditures within the draft federal budget law for 2027, including studying the merger of some independent bodies, and reviewing the salaries of certain categories and the pensions of some officials, as part of government efforts to address the financial crisis facing the country.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the government team assigned by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to Read more…
Al-Zidi to Total and Conoco: We want to invest in gas and stop importing it completely
2026-10-12
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi discussed with delegations from the French company Total Energies and the American company ConocoPhillips the mechanisms for investing in oil and associated gas in the Ibn Omar field in Basra Governorate, and setting time limits for increasing production in the field and the rest of the oil fields.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Al-Zaidi received the CEO of Total Energies, Patrick Pouyanné, and the CEO of ConocoPhillips, Andy O’Brien, and their accompanying Read more…
Iran threatens to target cables and data centers in the region if war resumes.
2026-10-12
Shafaq News – Tehran
On Monday, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, threatened to target cables, data centers, and artificial intelligence facilities in the region if violent military confrontations erupt again, while describing the latest US response to the proposal to end the war as “insufficient.”
Rezaei said that Tehran is no longer responding to the United States at the moment, noting that Washington Read more…
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Procedures for verifying the academic credentials of all state officials
2026-10-12
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, MP Mohammed Al-Khafaji revealed a move to audit the academic credentials of all state officials.
Al-Khafaji said in a post on social media that an official letter issued by the administrative department of the House of Representatives requires members of the council to submit their graduation documents for the three educational stages: primary, intermediate and preparatory, for the purpose of auditing. Read more…
Raising the exchange rate is not the alternative to overcoming the crisis.
2026-10-12
Majed Zeidan
Last week, the government changed the exchange rate by devaluing the dinar by 15.17%, bringing it to 1520 per 100 dollars. This came after assurances and obfuscations from senior officials that the exchange rate was fixed, that there was no intention to change it, that salaries were guaranteed, and that there were no problems in the national economy. However, leaks revealed that the coordination framework and the government had been holding continuous discussions and exploring alternatives for over a month. This provided an opportunity for some close to decision-making centers to accumulate dollars from the market and get rid of dinars, which was the reason for the continued high exchange rate. Whether the price rises or falls, they profit Read more…
