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 Dinar, and the Conundrum over the Dollar and Iran A report in 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. Market Rallies as it Begins to Discount the Budget's Passage The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities RSISX USD Index, was up 9.2% in June and […]
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. Construction Activity and Stability The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities RSISX USD Index was up 4.4% in June, and up 30.4% for the year. The […]
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 Takes a Breather, While the Currency Stabilises The market took a breather after a great three-month run from the January lows, during which it, as measured […]
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. Debt and the Ides of March: An Overview of Iraq's 2023 Federal Budget Proposal* […]
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. Tag Ends of Currency Upheaval Sparks Market Rally The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities RSISX USD Index, was up 12.5% for the month, and up […]
Reimagining a way forward: Iraq's economy and energy sector in the post-invasion era The Atlantic Council's Iraq Initiative invites you to a hybrid panel discussion on Monday, April 24, 2023, from 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET featuring distinguished speakers and experts examining the state of Iraq's economy and energy sector over the past two decades […]
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. Iraq Market Report: The Budget, and the Stock Market's Next Move The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities RSISX USD Index, was up 2.3% for the […]
Iraq Business News Expert Blogger, Ahmed Tabaqchali, has just published his thoughts on the 20-year anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, for the Atlantic Council. Click here to read the full article.
From Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq 20 years on: Insider reflections on the war and its aftermath This Chatham House essay collection, published to mark 20 years since the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, brings together the observations […]
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. Iraq Market Report: Dinar Revalued Upwards, Market Shrugs The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities RSISX USD Index, was up 24.9% in February, and up 18.8% […]
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. Iraq needs to address the economy's structural imbalances to halt the dinar's volatility A planned implementation of global procedural requirements for cross-border payments by the Central Bank of […]
