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By John Lee. Nizar Nasser Hussein, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), has reportedly been elected Deputy Chair of the Council of Governors of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Institutions. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the position is described as the second-highest in the Arab world in the fields of […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of September: Illegal Currency Network Dismantled as Dinar Weakens Iraq "Considers New Banknote Series" You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? 2026: The Year Iraqi Dinar Speculators Finally Strike Gold? Will the Iraqi Dinar Revalue on Sovereignty Day? The Iraqi […]
By John Lee. A specialist training course on risk management and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards has been held for staff from a number of banks operating in Iraq. The course was organised by the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL) in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tomorrow, September 30th, 2026, the last United States troops will have officially left Iraq, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. It is a genuine historical milestone. Iraqi Prime Minister […]
By John Lee. An unlicensed currency exchange and money transfer network has been dismantled in Baghdad, with five suspects arrested and $240,000 seized. According to Iraq's Ministry of Interior, the operation was carried out by units of the Federal Intelligence and Investigations Agency (FIIA). The suspects were operating in several districts on the Rusafa side […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Small Business Support Fund has held a board meeting to review procedures for issuing loans and improve support for small business owners. The meeting took place at the premises of the Department of Labour and Vocational Training, which falls under the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. According to the Ministry […]
By John Lee. Iraq's parliamentary Finance Committee has held a workshop with the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL) to discuss the state of the banking sector and mechanisms for its development. The session was chaired by MP Uday Awad and attended by Ali Tariq Mustafa, Executive Director of the IPBL, along with a delegation of […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has stated that its foreign reserves are sufficient to meet all demand for foreign currency, including trade financing, bank card settlements, and travellers' cash requests at the official exchange rate. According to the CBI, the recent rise in the exchange rate on local markets is attributable […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Finance has held talks with a World Bank delegation on financial reform, automation projects, and the development of financial management tools. The delegation was led by Dalia Khalifa, Regional Director for the Middle East, and Emmanuel Salinas, World Bank Country Director for Iraq. Finance Minister Faleh Sari said the […]
By John Lee. A $25 million trade finance facility has been extended to Bank of Baghdad, one of Iraq's leading private-sector banks, under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)'s Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP). According to the EBRD, the facility will support Bank of Baghdad in increasing its import and export transactions, expanding its […]
By John Lee. Iraq is considering replacing its current banknote series with a new issue, aiming to withdraw counterfeit, damaged and stolen notes from circulation and draw hoarded cash back into the banking system. According to 964 Media, discussions within the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and the parliamentary Finance Committee are focusing on a […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi PM Adviser Denies US Plans to Halt Dollar Shipments Iraqi PM adviser Mazhar Mohammed Saleh denied reports that Washington plans to halt dollar shipments if armed groups fail to disarm by Sept. 30. […]
