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CBI Removes Requirement for Currency Auctions

By John Lee.

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has taken a number of decisions with the intention of supporting and developing the Iraqi economy; the following list is taken directly from an announcement by Rabee Securities:

  1. Approving appointment of a representative of the private banks in the Board of directors of the CBI;
  2. Approving to cover the banks’ accounts abroad with the US dollar to meet clients’ imports and other necessities without the need to participate the currency auctions in the CBI. The CBI will control those operations through a simplified and transparent mechanism. The CBI will develop a plan to improve the capacities and capabilities to activate the letters of credit instead of the current method and coordination with banks;
  3. Expediting the legislation of the Deposit Insurance Act;
  4. Recommending the government and the state's institutions to accept checks issued by private banks as well as the receipt of taxes and fees for the government;
  5. Forming a committee to restructure the interest ratio to expand the provision of credit and liquidity.

(Source: Rabee Securities)

(Iraqi dinar image via Shutterstock)

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Currency Auction Results, 4th Feb

By John Lee.

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 23 banks took part in its currency auction on Tuesday.

A total of $69,611,000 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar.

(Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

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Currency Auction Results, 3rd Feb

By John Lee.

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 23 banks took part in its currency auction on Monday.

A total of $64,505,000 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar.

(Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

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Currency Auction Results, 2nd Feb

By John Lee.

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 22 banks took part in its currency auction on Monday.

A total of $91,724,000 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar.

(Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

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Currency Auction Results, 29th Jan

By John Lee.

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 20 banks took part in its currency auction on Thursday.

A total of $98,234,000 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar.

(Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

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Currency Auction Results, 28th Jan

By John Lee.

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 10 banks took part in its currency auction on Wednesday.

A total of $40,151,000 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar.

(Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

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Currency Auction Results, 27th Jan

By John Lee.

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 12 banks took part in its currency auction on Tuesday.

A total of $69,593,000 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar.

(Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

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Currency Auction Results, 26th Jan

By John Lee.

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 14 banks took part in its currency auction on Monday.

A total of $77,907,000 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar.

(Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

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Currency Auction Results, 22nd Jan

By John Lee.

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 15 banks took part in its currency auction on Thursday.

A total of $108,544,000 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar.

(Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

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Currency Auction Results, 21st Jan

By John Lee.

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 16 banks took part in its currency auction on Wednesday.

A total of $123,867,000 was sold  at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar.

(Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

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