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KRG to set up Foreign Loans Committee

Kurdistan Region Council of Ministers on Tuesday held its ordinary meeting, chaired by Prime Minister, Nechirvan Barzani and attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Qubad Talabani. Prime Minister Barzani shed light on the latest developments in the relations between Kurdistan Regional Government, KRG, and the Iraqi Federal Government, highlighting the differences between the two sides over […]

Iraq "Not Making Sufficient Progress" on Money Laundering

By John Lee. As part of its on-going review of compliance with anti-money-laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) standards, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has singled out Iraq as a "jurisdiction not making sufficient progress." In a statement, the FATF has said: "Despite Iraq’s high-level political commitment to work with the FATF and MENAFATF […]

Currency Auction Results, 2nd July

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 26 banks and 6 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Thursday. A total of $260,621,299 sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Iraq to Issue Bonds in August

By John Lee. According to a report from TR Zawya, Iraq is planning to issue a total of $11 billion (13 trillion Iraqi dinars) in bonds in the next two months to cover the state budget deficit. Acting central bank governor Ali Al-Allaq told the news agency that the government would issue around $5 billion in domestic bonds […]

Currency Auction Results, 1st July

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 25 banks and 7 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Wednesday. A total of $246,413,346 sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Possible Pressure to Devalue the Dinar

By John Lee. The Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali Al-Allaq, has told TR Zawya that foreign reserves currently stand at $68 billion, while the dinar monetary supply is IQD 40 trillion. "At the daily auction of the central bank, we sell about USD 150 million," he said, "which is more than the USD […]

Currency Auction Results, 30th June

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 25 banks and 6 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Tuesday. A total of $245,738,928 sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Currency Auction Results, 29th June

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 22 banks and 2 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Monday. A total of $290,914,740 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

KRG to Enter Bond Market

By Simon Kent. After months of talks, the Kurdish Regional Government says it has authorisation from Baghdad to issue bonds, in a move aimed at easing growing financial pains in the semi autonomous region. According to Bloomberg, the region needs approximately $1.4 billion to balance its books. Quoting IBN blogger Robert Tollast, the report noted how the KRG […]

Currency Auction Results, 19th June

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 22 banks and 2 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Thursday. A total of $203,545,125 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Currency Auction Results, 17th June

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 22 banks and 4 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Wednesday. A total of $257,651,600 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Currency Auction Results, 16th June

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 24 banks and 4 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Tuesday. A total of $234,961,582 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)