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From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Domestic Debt Surpasses 113 Trillion Dinars Domestic debt grew by nearly 23 trillion dinars in the first eight months of 2026, driven by Finance Ministry drawings on the Central Bank, while foreign currency […]
By John Lee. Iraq's banking sector has been playing an active role in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through direct lending and backing for entrepreneurship platforms, according to the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL). Ahmed Al-Hashimi, Deputy Executive Director of the IPBL, made the remarks at a workshop titled "Programme for Creating Long-Term Opportunities […]
By John Lee. A new electronic system for replacing damaged banknotes has been introduced by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), allowing citizens to submit replacement requests online through the Ur portal According to the CBI, users can enter the required data and submit their applications via the platform at currency.app.cbi.iq, after which the bank's […]
By John Lee. New restrictions on dollar travel allowances for Iraqi travellers take effect on Sunday (18th October). According to the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), travellers will be permitted to purchase up to $2,000 every two months, with a maximum of six times per year. The bank said the measure is intended to regulate […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has held talks with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on plans to implement solar energy projects and expand clean energy use among households. According to the Ministry of Electricity, the meeting was chaired by Hussein Mohammed Badr, Director General of the Planning and Studies Department, and attended […]
By John Lee. Robert Pether, the Irish-resident Australian businessman detained in Iraq for more than five years, has been released and has returned to Ireland. Speaking at Dublin Airport, Pether said: "There will be time to talk about what happened. Why it happened. Who was responsible. And why nobody should ever be allowed to do […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Dinar Devaluation Fuels Showdown over Iraq's 2027 Budget A sharp devaluation of the Iraqi dinar has set off an intense and public fight over state finances... Lawmakers are now pressing Prime Minister Ali […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has confirmed the approximately 15-percent devaluation of the Iraqi dinar, which we reported on Wednesday. In an official statement, it said that the new rate is intended to support domestic industry, improve the competitiveness of Iraqi goods against imports, attract investment to non-oil productive sectors, and create […]
By John Lee. Iraq has announced a package of economic stimulus measures totalling around IQD 3.5 trillion ($2.7bn), covering housing finance, industrial lending, contractor payments, agricultural dues, and an expanded generations fund. The measures were agreed at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and attended by the Minister of Finance, the Governor of […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Finance Ministry Sets $100 at 150,000 Dinars in Budget Iraq has set $100 at 150,000 dinars for certain housing payments, but Kurdistan Region investors lack access to the same official-dollar mechanism. Click here […]
By John Lee. Nizar Nasser Hussein, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), has reportedly been elected Deputy Chair of the Council of Governors of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Institutions. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the position is described as the second-highest in the Arab world in the fields of […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of September: Illegal Currency Network Dismantled as Dinar Weakens Iraq "Considers New Banknote Series" You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? 2026: The Year Iraqi Dinar Speculators Finally Strike Gold? Will the Iraqi Dinar Revalue on Sovereignty Day? The Iraqi […]
