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Currency Auction Results, 5th Aug

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 23 banks and 6 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Monday. A total of $286,321,146 sold at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Currency Auction Results, 5th Aug

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 25 banks and 8 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Wednesday. A total of $344,412,918 sold at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Currency Auction Results, 4th Aug

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 26 banks and 7 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Tuesday. A total of $352,843,781 sold at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

IMF Approves $1.24bn Financial Support for Iraq

On July 29, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved SDR 891.3 million (about US$1.24 billion or 75 percent of quota) for Iraq under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). The purpose of this financial assistance is to help Iraq address present and urgent balance of payment and budget needs in 2015 […]

Currency Auction Results, 29th July

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 25 banks and 10 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Wednesday. A total of $271,668,000 sold at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Currency Auction Results, 22nd July

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 24 banks and 8 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Wednesday. A total of $292,886,000 sold at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Banks Refuse to Ante Up amid Liquidity Shortage

By Amina al-Dahabi for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s private banking sector is having trouble meeting customers’ demands because of liquidity issues, leading to unrest and worry. Some banks are limiting withdrawals to a specific percentage of deposited funds, while others have stopped […]

Currency Auction Results, 15th July

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 29 banks and 8 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Wednesday. A total of $364,691,686 sold at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Currency Auction Results, 14th July

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 17 banks and 3 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Tuesday. A total of $248,160,085 sold at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Currency Auction Results, 12th July

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 18 banks and 2 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Thursday. A total of $76,875,000 sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Currency Auction Results, 9th July

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 24 banks and 5 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Thursday. A total of $242,666,428 sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

World Bank approves $350m Iraq Aid

A new World Bank project in Iraq will support the reconstruction of the country’s conflict-wrecked infrastructure and restore public services in municipal areas under Government control. The US$350 million financial assistance package, approved by the World Bank Board of Directors, will contribute to Iraq’s efforts to rebuild state institutions and put the economy on the […]