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By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq considers mini-budget to keep country running Iraq's parliament is pushing for a mini-budget for 2026 after a cabinet change and the halt of most oil […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Ankara's New Kurdish Dance in Iraq Leaves Erbil with the Leading Role Strengthening a steady rapprochement, Turkiye's Ambassador to Iraq Anil Bora Inan on June 4 met with Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi received United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Abdullah Al-Dardari and his accompanying delegation. According to the Prime Minister's Media Office, the meeting covered several issues including project financing mechanisms, strengthening social protection programmes, establishing a development fund, and support for the return of […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sudani's Legacy in Question as New Iraqi PM Clamps Down on Corruption Iraq is being rocked by several high-profile corruption scandals, upping pressure on former premier Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani (2022-26). Multiple arrests linked […]
By Dr Kamran Yeganegi, for Middle East Monitor, under a Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Strategic Value of Kurdish Gas for Europe's Energy Security Europe's Energy Challenge is Far From Over Europe has made significant progress in […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Clock Is Ticking Down To Iraq's Economic Disaster On 27 July OPEC's second-largest oil producer, Iraq, has less than two months before it loses the key means to export its […]
9By John Lee. The Federal Commission of Integrity has issued a statement clarifying the background to a criminal complaint before the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court against a sitting member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives. According to the Federal Commission of Integrity, the unnamed MP is alleged to have extorted the owner of a residential […]
By Dr Renad Mansour, Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's New Prime Minister Finally Rein in its Armed Factions? The Iran war has seemingly created a potential opportunity to integrate armed groups into the state. But significant hurdles […]
By John Lee. The second session of Iraq's Financial Stability Council was held on Wednesday, chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the meeting covered the council's general operational frameworks and the mechanisms for implementing financial and monetary plans and strategies. Participants also discussed ways to stimulate various economic sectors […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued a clarifying statement rejecting characterisations of its treasury discounting operations as currency printing, and reaffirming its commitment to monetary stability. In a statement on Sunday, it said discounting treasury bills provides temporary liquidity against an existing government debt instrument, which is recovered at maturity. […]
From The Soufan Center. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's New Government Confronts Challenges on All Fronts The newly inaugurated Iraqi government of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi faces the same pressures as its predecessors did, stemming from Iranian-U.S. competition for influence […]
By Mina Aldroubi and Sinan Mahmoud, for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's drive to disarm militias could stall after hardliners demand US military exit Pressure from Washington has borne fruit, with three groups already beginning process of […]
