By Matt Smith, 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. Iraqi Bank Reforms Could Open up Sector for Regional Investors Last month the Central Bank of Iraq said that seven previously restricted banks had been given […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Oil Deals Galore and a Diminishing Perceived Risk Premium The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), closed the month […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What Iraq could Learn from China's Rural Revival For decades, the prevailing wisdom across Iraq and much of the region has been that opportunity lies in the city. Villages steadily emptied as successive […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US Dollar Shipments to Iraq are a Molehill, not a Mountain As the Iran war ramped up, it was reported that the United States halted dollar cash shipments […]
From the Arab Center Washington DC. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq in the Wake of the Iran War: Governance, Security, and Economic Challenges The Arab Center Washington DC and the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University organised a […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Buy the Rumour, Sell the News; yet the Market Rises Further The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), closed […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. More Humongous Dividends, and a visit to Al-Mutanabbi Street The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was down 4.9% […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Market Continues to Rally, Boosted by Humongous Dividends The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up 5.0% for […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Market Reaches All-Time Highs as War Rages The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up 2.6% for March, […]
By John Lee. The gap between Iraq's official and parallel market exchange rates for the dinar widened from mid-December 2025 before stabilising in early March 2026, reflecting shifts in import demand and recent customs reforms. Ahmed Tabaqchali, in his latest monthly report for Iraq Business News, says the divergence was driven by increased demand for […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. "Early Days: Markets Discount a Near-term End to the War" The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up […]
By John Lee. In his latest monthly investment report for Iraq Business News, Ahmed Tabaqchali shows that the gap between the parallel and official exchange rates for the Iraqi dinar (IQD) had already been rising before the U.S.-Israel war on Iran started, due to domestic customs policy changes making it harder for informal importers to […]
