Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-31-2026

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-31-2026

8-31-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff They can’t work on any of the old long-awaited stuff because they’re done. They’ve gone as far as they can go right now…HCL, Article 140, pseudo ’26 budget, the ’27 budget, everything in Iraq is clearly waiting for the rate to change before they can move forward. Read more…

The Democrat explains the main obstacles to completing the cabinet.

The Democrat explains the main obstacles to completing the cabinet.

8-31-2026

Information/Baghdad…
Wafa Muhammad Karim, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), explained the main obstacles that prevented the completion of Ali al-Zaidi’s cabinet in recent days, noting that the problems relate to three ministries in addition to some issues between political blocs.
Karim told Al-Maalouma, “The cabinet is awaiting political consensus in order to proceed with its completion and the approval of all nominees, who may be voted on as a single package in one vote.” Read more…

Al-Jalabi: Political animosity against Maliki is behind the failure to complete Al-Zidi’s cabinet.

Al-Jalabi: Political animosity against Maliki is behind the failure to complete Al-Zidi’s cabinet.

8-31-2026

Information/Baghdad…
Former Minister Zuhair al-Jalabi confirmed that political animosity has arisen from some blocs against Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, after he withdrew his candidacy for prime minister and gave the position to Ali al-Zaidi.
Al-Jalabi told Al-Maalouma, “The move to appoint young figures to ministerial positions is not the right approach, as such positions require sufficient Read more…

Between external borrowing and removing zeros… the government faces difficult choices to address the financial crisis.

Between external borrowing and removing zeros… the government faces difficult choices to address the financial crisis.

8-31-2026

Information/Report…
As pressure mounts on Iraq’s public finances, a range of options for addressing the liquidity crisis are resurfacing. These include resorting to external borrowing and restructuring the local currency. Parliamentary sources confirm that the project to remove zeros from the currency has not yet entered the implementation phase, while economists discuss the possibility of securing a substantial external loan to provide liquidity and bolster reserves.
This comes amidst ongoing challenges related to public spending and the heavy reliance on oil revenues, meaning Read more…

When will the removal of zeros begin? A member of parliament sets a date for the project’s implementation.

When will the removal of zeros begin? A member of parliament sets a date for the project’s implementation.

8-31-2026

Information/Baghdad…
MP Murtadha Afween confirmed on Monday that the project to remove zeros from the Iraqi currency has not yet moved to the implementation phase, indicating that the project does not represent a direct solution to the crises plaguing the Iraqi economy.
Afween told the Information Agency that “the issue of removing zeros from the currency has not yet reached the implementation phase,” explaining that Read more…

ISIS buries money and gold in the deserts of Iraq and Syria

ISIS buries money and gold in the deserts of Iraq and Syria

8-31-2026

The Information Agency/Translation:
A joint investigation published by the American magazine The New Line on Monday revealed that the ISIS terrorist organization resorted to hiding its financial assets underground in the deserts of Syria and Iraq in its final days, and that an operation is underway to uncover them.
The report, translated by the Information Agency, stated that “as the ISIS terrorist organization sensed its imminent demise, it rushed to hide tens of millions of dollars in well-ventilated underground chambers scattered throughout the areas it controlled in Iraq and Read more…

A complete shutdown of private generators in most neighborhoods of Ramadi

A complete shutdown of private generators in most neighborhoods of Ramadi

8-31-2026

Al-Maalomah/Anbar…
Owners of private generators in Ramadi, Anbar province, halted electricity supply to most residential areas on Monday until they receive their allocated share of kerosene and are exempted from taxes imposed on generator operation.
Saleh Raed al-Dulaimi, one of the generator owners, told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “Private generator owners in Ramadi stopped supplying electricity to most residential areas because the local government has failed to fulfill its obligations Read more…

The Union: We are open to dialogue and reject the formation of a regional government based on a policy of unilateralism and exclusion.

The Union: We are open to dialogue and reject the formation of a regional government based on a policy of unilateralism and exclusion.

8-31-2026

Information / Special..
Burhan Sheikh Raouf, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, confirmed on Monday that the Patriotic Union welcomes any initiatives aimed at ending the political deadlock in the Kurdistan Region, stressing the party’s readiness to hold meetings at any time and reach a consensus formula to form a balanced national government.

Sheikh Raouf told Al-Maalouma, “Our doors are open and our hands are extended for dialogue in order to reach a formula for forming a national, consensual, and balanced government that leads the Kurdistan Region and ensures Read more…

Weapons control and cabinet formation: key topics of discussion at this evening’s framework meeting

Weapons control and cabinet formation: key topics of discussion at this evening’s framework meeting

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, Firas Al-Muslawi, spokesman for the Reconstruction and Development Bloc, revealed the main points of the coordination framework in its periodic meeting to be held in the evening.

Al-Muslawi told Shafaq News Agency that “the meeting will focus on candidates for the vacant ministries to complete the government cabinet, especially since it is a prior agreement between the framework forces, and the framework has become close to the stage of deciding on its ministerial candidates, provided that Read more…

“Transnational” corruption: Iranian fraud to drain Iraq’s funds

“Transnational” corruption: Iranian fraud to drain Iraq’s funds

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Special Translation
The Middle East Forum Institute spoke of a widespread, cross-border embezzlement mechanism that drains Iraqi state funds into the pockets of diaspora communities in the United States and the West, serving the goals of the Iranian regime.

The American Institute stated in a report translated by Shafaq News Agency that when former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi first revealed the extent of the “ghost soldiers” phenomenon that Read more…

Iraq’s internal debt exceeds 106 trillion dinars as of late June

Iraq’s internal debt exceeds 106 trillion dinars as of late June

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Financial data issued by the Central Bank of Iraq showed that the volume of Iraq’s internal public debt rose to 106.072 trillion dinars at the end of June 2026, compared to 103.179 trillion dinars at the end of last May, an increase of 2.893 trillion dinars in one month.

According to data seen by Shafaq News Agency, domestic debt rose from 90.515 trillion dinars at the end of 2025 to Read more…

Despite its positive aspects, what does the abundance of corruption reports in Iraq reveal?

Despite its positive aspects, what does the abundance of corruption reports in Iraq reveal?

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Baghdad
More than 26,000 reports of corruption cases have reached the Iraqi Integrity Commission, indicating the increasing involvement of citizens in uncovering and reporting suspected corruption, especially with the escalating pace of reports during the “Dawn Charge” campaign that began on June 28, 2026.

However, the large number of reports poses challenges to regulatory and judicial institutions, starting with verifying and sorting information, to confronting malicious reports and protecting Read more…

August salaries are approaching September… Iraqi ministry employees are waiting for their dues

August salaries are approaching September… Iraqi ministry employees are waiting for their dues

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Baghdad
As August draws to a close, the salaries of employees in a number of Iraqi ministries and government agencies have still not been disbursed, amid a state of anxiety and confusion among employees, especially with the approach of September and the continuation of their financial and living obligations.

Reports indicate that salaries have been disbursed to some entities, including the Ministry of Interior, as well as companies and departments affiliated with some ministries, while employees of Read more…

Al-Aboudi: The government will vote on the 2027 budget in September.

Al-Aboudi: The government will vote on the 2027 budget in September.

2026-08-31

Shafaq News/Baghdad
Iraqi government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi announced on Monday that the cabinet will vote in September on the draft general budget law for 2027.

Al-Aboudi said during a press conference attended by Shafaq News Agency that “the financial deficit in the budget is based on the Financial Management Law, and will not exceed 3%,” indicating that “the Ministry of Finance is Read more…

Erbil: Disputes with Baghdad over the ASYCUDA system remain unresolved

Erbil: Disputes with Baghdad over the ASYCUDA system remain unresolved

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Erbil
The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Kurdistan Region and the head of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gilan Haji Saeed, confirmed on Monday the continuation of disputes related to tariffs and the customs system between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government.

The head of the union, Haji Saeed, told Shafaq News Agency that “the problems related to tariffs and the customs system between the region and Baghdad are still ongoing, and a decisive decision to end this crisis Read more…

From the controversy surrounding “Article 140” to the suspension of the demonstration… what is happening in Khanaqin?

From the controversy surrounding “Article 140” to the suspension of the demonstration… what is happening in Khanaqin?

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Khanaqin
The story began with television statements, but it quickly went beyond the screen of one of the Kurdish channels to open one of the most sensitive files of Khanaqin. The talk by leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party about the demographic changes that the region witnessed after the events of October 16, 2017, and the call to implement Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution, provoked mixed reactions, before the circle of controversy widened and turned into political and popular movements that ended with the call for a mass Read more…

The Arab Parliament condemns the Iranian attack on the UAE and Jordan: a threat to the region’s security.

The Arab Parliament condemns the Iranian attack on the UAE and Jordan: a threat to the region’s security.

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Middle East
The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, on Monday condemned in the strongest terms the Iranian attack that targeted the UAE and Jordan with drones, stressing that the repetition of these attacks represents a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the two countries and a direct threat to their security and stability. Read more…

Trump: We will deliver a powerful blow to the Iranians.

Trump: We will deliver a powerful blow to the Iranians.

2026-08-31

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that a strong strike would be launched against Iran.

Trump said in a press statement: The current US sanctions on Iran are beginning to bear fruit strongly.

He added: We intercepted all Iranian missiles except for one that did not pose Read more…

Judicial Council: 7 billion dinars, 5.5 million dollars, and 35 properties seized in the Al-Jumaili case

Judicial Council: 7 billion dinars, 5.5 million dollars, and 35 properties seized in the Al-Jumaili case

8-31-2026

The Supreme Judicial Council announced on Monday the seizure of 7 billion dinars, 5.5 million dollars, and 35 properties. Judge Diaa Jaafar, the investigating judge of the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court, stated in a statement carried by the official agency that “huge sums of money, properties, and vehicles belonging to the detained defendant Alaa Mohsen Khalaf, the director of the office of the detained defendant Adnan Al-Jumaili, were seized Read more…

The US State Department is urging its citizens not to travel to Iraq.

The US State Department is urging its citizens not to travel to Iraq.

8-31-2026

The US State Department has urged its citizens not to travel to Iraq.

The US State Department issued a brief statement saying, “Do not travel to Iraq for any reason… and those already there should leave immediately.” Read more…