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 at an All-time High, Oil Prices Crashing, What Gives? The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), closed […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali for The Clingendael Institute. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Misery loves company: Iraq and Iran's electricity and gas dependencies In September 2022, the death of Mahsa Jina Amini marked a major turning point for Iran. The event sparked lengthy […]
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. Tariffs, Oil Prices, and the Budget The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up 1.6% for the […]
By John Lee. The London School of Economics (LSE)'s Middle East Centre has hosted a talk by Ahmed Tabaqchali, exploring the economic and financial interactions of the Iraqi economy with the outside world, particularly the use of the dollar in relation to Iran and the US. While the US' Iraq policy is still fluid, there […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund, for the London School of Economics (LSE) Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Empire Strikes Back: Trump 2.0 and Iraq's Dollar Accounts at the Federal Reserve […]
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. Banks End a Second Year with a Bang The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), continued with the process […]
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. Trading Volumes Support Market's Uptrend The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), continued with the process of consolidating […]
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. What Next After Two Gangbuster Years? The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up 44.8% and 97.2% […]
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. Kurdistan's share of the 2024 Iraqi budget: More than meets the eye The KRI's share of the budget has always been more than meets the eye, a share […]
By John Lee. In a new video from AI4Iraq, Ahmed Tabaqchalli, Chief Strategist at AFC Iraq Fund, discusses the progress of capital markets in Iraq, the impact of artificial intelligence and the future of crypto currency. AI4Iraq is a non-profit organisation with roots in Iraq, Lebanon and Hong Kong. According to its website: "We are […]
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 Marks a Milestone, Closing at an All-time High The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was 2.9%, […]
Iraq Business News Expert Blogger, Ahmed Tabaqchali, has just published his thoughts on Iraq's budget, for the Atlantic Council. Delving beneath the surface of Iraq's budget framework, he uncovers how the 2024 tables both mirror and diverge from their 2023 counterparts. In essence, the budget's three-part examination sheds light on a disconnect between the projected […]
