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Will Iraqi lawmakers approve record government spending, deficit?
After extensive discussions, Iraq's Council of Ministers has submitted a draft budget law for 2023 to the parliament. The move is the first major legislative effort by the administration of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani, who took office in Oct. 2022.
Iraq did not pass a budget last year amid the lengthy government formation process following the Oct. 2021 parliamentary polls. The budget bill provides the Sudani administration with a chance to address pressing concerns about the economy, unemployment, and relations with Erbil.
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