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Iraqi news mostly regarding movement in the process of them increasing the value of their currency the Iraqi Dinar.

  1. 1D AGO

    IRAQ READY TO BREAK FREE FROM THE U.S. DOLLAR?

    Iraq is once again signaling major economic change.https://www.myfxbuddies.com/2026/05/iraq-ready-to-break-free-from-us-dollar.html link to My FX Buddies BlogA spokesperson for the Reconstruction and Development Coalition says Iraq’s economy should no longer remain “hostage” to the decisions of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Government officials are now discussing expanding trade in local currencies and reducing dependence on the U.S. dollar.Could this mark the beginning of a new financial era for Iraq?If you'd like to support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠....In this video we discuss:Iraq’s growing frustration with Federal Reserve controlCalls to diversify oil accounts and financial transactionsThe push toward economic sovereigntyLocal currency trade with international partnersWhat this could mean for the Iraqi dinar and Iraqi marketsThe broader geopolitical and economic implicationsAs Iraq continues pursuing banking reforms and market modernization, many are asking whether the country is preparing for a major monetary shift.What do YOU think?Can Iraq successfully reduce dependence on the dollar?👇 Share your thoughts in the comments.Subscribe for real updates on #Iraq’s economy and currency shifts.Don’t Give Up 💰🔥Stay informed on Iraq’s latest developments.⁠⁠⁠ #iqd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#iraqidinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqiDinar⁠News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqEconomy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqiDinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    35 min

  2. 3D AGO

    The “New Economy” Plan Iraq Says Could Change Everything

    Iraq’s government is once again pushing forward with a major economic https://www.myfxbuddies.com/2026/05/the-new-economy-plan-iraq-says-could.html link to My FX Buddies Blog reform idea — the Market Development Council — as officials warn the country can no longer depend almost entirely on oil revenues.Prime Minister Al-Zaidi’s financial advisor says the council could help raise the non-oil sector’s contribution to Iraq’s economy from 35% to 55%, while also bringing more businesses into the formal economy.If you'd like to support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠....The move comes at a critical time:Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have been disruptedIraq still depends on oil for about 95% of state incomeFinancial pressures continue to riseOfficials are looking for new ways to stabilize the economyIn this video we discuss:✔️ What the Market Development Council actually is✔️ Why Iraq wants to reduce dependence on oil✔️ The hidden “unregistered economy” inside Iraq✔️ Why this could reshape banking, taxes, and investment✔️ Whether this is real reform — or just another economic promiseCould this become the beginning of a new Iraqi economic era?#Iraq #Dinar #iqdrv #IraqiDinar #IraqEconomy #CBI #MiddleEast #Oil #Investment #MarketEconomy #EconomicReform #Forex #IQD #Banking #financeiro Subscribe for real updates on #Iraq’s economy and currency shifts.

    33 min

  3. 6D AGO

    Iraq's Central Bank Governor: No change in the exchange rate

    Central Bank Governor: No change in the exchange rate and employee salaries are guaranteed link to the My FX BUddies The Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Al-Alaq, commented today, Tuesday, on news reports about raising the exchange rate of the dollar to cover the financial deficit gap in the federal budget for 2026. Support My FX Buddies    BuyMeACoffee                              CashApp:$tishwash https://paypal.me/tishwash Al-Alaq said in a brief press statement: "There is no change in the dollar exchange rate." He added that "employees' salaries are fully secured." Economic and political circles in the country are discussing expectations regarding the possibility of adjusting the dollar exchange rate to about 150,000 dinars per 100 dollars, in the event that the new government is formed and the 2026 budget is approved, as part of scenarios aimed at addressing the increasing financial deficit in the federal budget. These expectations indicate that any change in the exchange rate may fall within the options for financial and economic reform, at a time when the public is awaiting the government’s upcoming decisions and their impact on the local market and price levels. Get financing for your business https://www.myfxbuddies.com/2026/03/business-financing-available-now.html

    12 min

  4. 6D AGO

    WHEN WILL IRAQ END THE DOLLAR ECONOMY

    Iraq now has approximately 166 licensed exchange companies - and link to My FX Buddies Blogeconomic experts are asking serious questions about what that says about the country’s economy.Is Iraq expanding the dollar market instead of building productive sectors like industry and agriculture?If you'd like to support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠....In this video we break down:Why exchange companies continue to growThe role of the Central Bank of IraqConcerns over the expanding “dollar economy”Weakness in banks and productive financingWhy industry and agriculture continue to struggleThe dangers of a cash/import-driven economyWhether Iraq is moving toward production… or deeper dependence on the dollarThe article raises major questions about monetary policy, imports, speculation, and whether Iraq’s economy is becoming too centered around currency exchange instead of real production and job creation.Could this become a long-term economic risk?🔥 Thanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — Don’t Give Up 💰🔥#Iraq #Dinar #IraqiDinar #CentralBank #Economy #Dollar #IraqEconomy #Banking #Forex #MiddleEast #Finance #investmentopportunities Business Financing Available Now⁠⁠⁠https://www.myfxbuddies.com/2026/03/b...Stay ahead of the market—don’t fall behind the headlines.👉 Subscribe for real updates on #Iraq’s economy and currency shifts.Don’t Give Up 💰🔥Stay informed on Iraq’s latest developments.⁠⁠⁠ #iqd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#iraqidinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqiDinar⁠News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqEconomy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqiDinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    35 min

  5. MAY 19

    ZAIDI: “I WILL DESTROY THE OLD IRAQI ECONOMY”

    Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi came out swinging during his very first https://www.myfxbuddies.com/2026/05/z... link to My FX Buddies Blog cabinet meeting — warning ministers, demanding financial transparency, and declaring that Iraq’s “old economy” must be destroyed to make way for a modern market economy.Zaidi says Iraq is entering a new era focused on:✔️ Economic reform✔️ Investment and private sector growth✔️ Job creation✔️ Industry and agriculture✔️ Reducing dependence on oilIf you'd like to support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠....But will Iraq truly transition into a modern market economy… or will resistance from the old system slow everything down?In this video we break down:Zaidi’s explosive first cabinet meetingHis warning to ministersWhy he says the old economy refuses to dieWhat a “market economy” could mean for IraqHow this may impact investment, banking, and the Iraqi dinarCould this become one of the biggest economic turning points Iraq has seen in years?#Iraq #Dinar #IQDRV #IraqiDinar #Economy #MiddleEast #Investment #CBI #BreakingNews #IraqEconomy #MarketEconomyBusiness Financing Available Now⁠⁠⁠https://www.myfxbuddies.com/2026/03/b...Stay ahead of the market—don’t fall behind the headlines.👉 Subscribe for real updates on #Iraq’s economy and currency shifts.Don’t Give Up 💰🔥Stay informed on Iraq’s latest developments.

    34 min

  6. MAY 15

    The Growing Gap Between Iraq’s Official and Parallel Dollar Markets

    Iraq’s economy may be entering another difficult phase as experts warn link to My FX Buddies Blog that rising regional tensions between the United States and Iran could increase pressure on the Iraqi dinar and widen the gap between the official exchange rate and the parallel market.Economic expert Nasser Al-Tamimi says geopolitical instability often drives investors and markets toward the U.S. dollar as a “safe haven,” creating volatility across global and regional financial systems. Iraq, heavily dependent on the dollar for trade and imports, remains highly vulnerable to these shocks.If you'd like to support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠....In this video:Why regional tensions affect Iraq’s dollar marketThe growing concern over the parallel marketHow exchange rate instability impacts Iraqi citizensWhy imported goods and food prices could riseThe role of the Central Bank in stabilizing the marketWhether the new government can reduce the widening gapAs Iraq prepares for political transition and economic uncertainty, many are asking:Will the next government stabilize the market… or will the dollar gap widen even more?💬 Share your thoughts below:Can Iraq protect the dinar from growing regional and financial pressures?Thanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — Don’t Give Up 💰🔥Business Financing Available Now⁠⁠⁠ GET FINANCING FOR YOUR BUSINESS

    36 min

  7. MAY 13

    Iraq's Central Bank Targets Global Financial Integration

    The Central Bank of Iraq says it is continuing major reforms of the Iraqi link to My FX Buddies Blogbanking sector as part of a long-term strategy to modernize the financial system and strengthen global integration.In this video, we discuss:If you'd like to support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠....The second phase of Iraq’s banking reform programEfforts to improve transparency, governance, and complianceWhy some Iraqi banks may regain access to international transfer channelsThe importance of currencies like the euro, yuan, and UAE dirhamThe Central Bank’s warning against unofficial financial rumorsWhat this could mean for Iraq’s economic future and investor confidenceThe CBI says these reforms are designed to strengthen confidence in Iraq’s banking system and align it with international standards.#Iraq #CBI #IraqiDinar #BankingReform #IraqNews #Economy #Finance #MiddleEast #Investment #financialsystem Business Financing Available Now⁠⁠⁠Stay ahead of the market—don’t fall behind the headlines.👉 Subscribe for real updates on #Iraq’s economy and currency shifts.Don’t Give Up 💰🔥Stay informed on Iraq’s latest developments.⁠⁠⁠ #iqd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#iraqidinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqiDinar⁠News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqEconomy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqiDinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#EconomicReality⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqReform⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#myfxbuddies⁠⁠#Iran⁠ ⁠#epicfury⁠ #Iraqprimeminister, #AlialZaidi, Iraqi#politics, #Iraqgovernment, #SudaniIraq, #MalikiIraq, #breakingnewsiran

    36 min

  8. MAY 11

    2026 IRAQ BUDGET CRISIS? Iraq May Delay 2026 Budget Over Oil

    Iraq’s 2026 budget is facing growing uncertainty as oil revenues decline link to My FX Buddies Blog and financial pressures increase. Economic experts are warning that the government may be forced to choose between a strict austerity budget or continuing temporary spending measures under the 1/12 rule.If you'd like to support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠....In this video, we break down:Why falling oil exports are creating a major financial gapWarnings about rising deficits and liquidity pressuresHow Iraq’s dependence on oil revenues is becoming a serious challengeWhy some experts believe spending cuts are unavoidableWhat this could mean for salaries, projects, borrowing, and the Iraqi economy moving forwardAs political negotiations continue and a new government formation remains critical, Iraq’s financial future may depend on how quickly decisions are made.#Iraq #IraqBudget #IraqiDinar #OilPrices #MiddleEast #Economy #BudgetCrisis #DinarNews #IraqNews #FinancialCrisisBusiness Financing Available Now⁠⁠⁠Stay ahead of the market—don’t fall behind the headlines.👉 Subscribe for real updates on #Iraq’s economy and currency shifts.

    31 min
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Iraqi news mostly regarding movement in the process of them increasing the value of their currency the Iraqi Dinar.

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    Tish Washington
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    2021 - 2026
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