Al-Kazemi: We have taken extensive security measures to prevent attempts to interfere in the electoral process
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | 03:37 PM
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi announced, during the cabinet session, that intensive security measures had been taken to prevent attempts to interfere in the electoral process. “Yesterday, we visited the Electoral Commission, and the fifth simulation was conducted, which is the first time that a simulation Read more…
The Ministry of Finance issues an important notice regarding the dollar exchange rate
TUESDAY, 05-10-2021,PM 1:12
Today, Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance confirmed that the change in the exchange rate contributed to increasing the foreign reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to 60 billion dollars in April 2021, after it was 54 billion dollars in December 2020.
The ministry said in a statement received by Noon News Agency, that it “continually followed up the indications of devaluation of the currency against the dollar and Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-4-2021
10-4-2021 Intel Guru Frank26 Article: “New Instructions for buying and selling foreign currency for the year 2021 and the stability of the dinar exchange rate” Possibly new instructions for a new currency and new exchange rate!!! Read more…
Iraqi Dinar/US Dollar auction results 10-4-2021
The results of the foreign currency sale window Monday 10/4/2021 and implemented today
Announcement No. (4498) Read more…
Adviser to the Prime Minister: Do not be overly optimistic about the rise in oil prices
04-10-2021 09:26 AM
On Monday, the economic and financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, warned of what he called “optimism” of the rise in oil prices, while noting that the reform of the economy starts with the non-oil financial sectors.
Saleh said in a statement to Al-Sabah newspaper: “The public finances depend on oil revenues by about 93%,” noting that “there is an energy crisis in the world, with both positive and negative Read more…
The Energy Council supports dialogue with Chevron to develop four exploration blocks in southern Iraq
2021-10-04 04:35
Shafaq News/ The Ministerial Energy Council announced, on Tuesday, its support for dialogue with the American “Chevron” company to develop four exploration blocks in Dhi Qar Governorate, southern Iraq.
The council said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, that it “agreed, during its regular session, which was held today, to support the efforts Read more…
Dollar prices rise with the closure of Baghdad markets
2021-10-04 09:08
Shafaq News/ The exchange rates of the dollar rose against the Iraqi dinar, on Monday, with the closure of the main stock exchange in Baghdad. Read more…
The Ministry of Planning announces measures to reduce inflation in the country
Monday 4 October 2021 | 03:45 PM
The Ministry of Planning announced, on Monday, measures to reduce inflation, while noting that it had risen 8% in August compared to the same month last year. The ministry’s spokesman, Abdul-Zahra Al-Hindawi, told the official news agency, “Inflation witnessed a rise in its rates after the change in the exchange rate of the dollar in November of last year, as it initially rose to Read more…
Iraqi banks acquire 99% of government bonds
Monday 4 October 2021 | 12:30 PM
On Monday, a government source said that most of the bonds offered by the government are bought by banks through their cash reserves with the Central Bank of Iraq, while citizens are satisfied with only one percent of those bonds .
From time to time, the Central Bank issues bonds in favor of the Ministry of Finance, for the purpose of financing Read more…
Six days until the polling date.. How does the 2021 elections differ from the previous ones?
2021-10-04
Six days separate us from the first early parliamentary elections without their usual date. These elections, which were due to be held in 2022, are being held, according to a new electoral law that adopts multiple electoral districts and voting for one candidate, which is supposed to limit the dominance of large parties on the political scene.
The number of voters in these elections Read more…
The leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Uday Al-Khadran: Expulsion of the US forces will be one of our first files in the next parliament
2021-10-04
The leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Uday Al-Khadran, confirmed, on Monday, that the first files of the next government will be the expulsion of US forces from the country.
Al-Khadran said in a press interview, “The expulsion of US forces from Iraq is an absolute priority in the country’s public security scene, and it cannot be retracted, and it cannot be Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-3-2021
10-3-2021 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Once the IQD is cleared Internationally it will be fully Article 8 compliant with the IMF and International Standards. That will require a Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER). The Bonds for reconstruction to enhance the Private Sector to support Iraq away from just oil revenues will require it too. Imo. There is data that supports yesterday that the Bonds will trade on the ISX. It is my understanding that the ISX was closed yesterday and won’t open until Monday, next. Regardless, there is an effort to trade bonds in the very short term that will require international exposure and standards to apply. Read more…
Warning of a new rise in dollar prices.. Exchange offices hold the Iraqi Central responsible
2021-10-03 02:19
Shafaq News/ Some owners of exchange offices in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, warned on Sunday of a new rise in the exchange rates of the US dollar, blaming the Central Bank of Iraq for this rise due to the “new instructions” issued by it recently.
The owner of the “Al-Mas” exchange office in the capital, Baghdad, told Shafak News Agency, “The new instructions and pledges announced by the Central Bank Read more…
The rise in the exchange rates of the dollar in Baghdad
2021-10-03 08:13
Shafaq News/ The exchange rates of the US dollar rose against the Iraqi dinar, on Sunday, on the main stock exchange in the capital, Baghdad. Read more…
Iraq inaugurates a new berth at Khor Al-Zubair port for the export and import of petroleum products
2021-10-03 03:53
Shafaq News/ Minister of Transport Nasser Hussein Bandar Al-Shibli inaugurated today, Sunday, oil berth A11 in Khor Al-Zubair port for the export and import of petroleum products.
The minister said in a press conference held today on the sidelines of the opening ceremony, that this oil project is one of the most important projects Read more…
Iraq seeks to turn the burdens of the desert into investment opportunities
10-3-2021
The Iraqi government turned its attention to the forgotten resources in the desert areas in order to make more use of the natural resources, in an effort to speed up the reform plans, which are still proceeding very slowly.
The Ministry of Oil revealed in a statement published on its Facebook account that it plans to launch a huge project to explore for natural gas in the country’s western desert.
A statement was quoted by the Minister of Oil, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, during an Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-2-2021
10-2-2021 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq Boots-on-the-ground Firefly TV update] FIREFLY: TV…saying…the capital one Islamic banks are now merged with the international Islamic capital one banks. saying this is part of process to produce maximum efficiency for Iraqi banking…TV showing placement of the new ATMs in Mosul and surrounding provinces. saying banking sector will have all new ATMs in place in near future and this a process of the reforms to enhance banking sector… Read more…
Iraq’s oil exports to America drop to zero
2021-10-02 08:26
Shafaq News/ The US Energy Information Administration announced on Saturday that Iraq did not export any amount of crude oil to the United States during the past week.
The administration said in a report seen by Shafak News Agency that “the average US imports of crude Read more…
At the closure.. the rise in dollar prices in Baghdad markets
2021-10-02 08:23
Shafaq News/ The exchange rates of the dollar rose against the Iraqi dinar, on Saturday, with the closure of the main stock exchange in Baghdad. Read more…
Al-Kazemi issues six directives during an expanded meeting with the election security and the commission
2021-10-02 08:18
Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi held, on Saturday, an expanded meeting with the Supreme Electoral Security Committee and the Electoral Commission, and issued several directives.
Al-Kazemi’s office said, in a statement Read more…