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By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has confirmed that implementation of its banking sector reform programme is continuing, with Iraqi banks working to complete the requirements of the second phase, which focuses on raising compliance and governance standards, improving transparency, and enhancing institutional performance. It said the programme aims to support financial […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning has held the second meeting of the preparatory committee for the Fourth Arab Entrepreneurship Summit, scheduled to take place in Iraq in November. The meeting, chaired by the ministry's Undersecretary for Technical Affairs, Dr Maher Hammad Johan, addressed a range of organisational and logistical issues, including: Review of […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of April: "Deleting the Zeros": What Iraq Actually Said, and What It Means for Your Investment You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? What a New Iraqi PM means for Your Dinars Donald Trump and the "Great Iraqi Dinar Revaluation" […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Has a New Prime Minister. Here's What It Means for Your Dinars (Spoiler: Not What the Forums Are Saying) After five months of political deadlock, Iraq finally has a prime minister-designate. Ali […]
By Hayder Aziz. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Cylinder Seal: A Sovereign Digital Currency Engine for Iraq's Non-Oil Economy Abstract Iraq's economy faces a deeply interconnected set of problems: a vast informal workforce invisible to the financial system, a crushing 14:1 […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has confirmed that all requests for US dollars from banks and exchange companies have been fully met, covering pilgrims, travellers, and external transfers. The bank stated that authorised exchange companies permitted to sell dollars to travellers and pilgrims are listed on its official website, ensuring regulated […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. "Deleting the Zeros" -- What Iraq Actually Said, and What It Means for Your Investment Few phrases in the Iraqi dinar speculation world generate more excitement than "deleting the zeros." It surfaces in […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of March: You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? Is the Dinar Your Retirement Plan? Dinar-Dollar Exchange Rate: Iran War has Little Impact IQD in the Crossfire: What a Trump-Iran Conflict Could Mean for Iraq's Dinar 2026: The Year Iraqi […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? You made the purchase some time ago -- maybe a few years back, maybe longer. You heard the pitch: Iraq sits on some of the world's largest […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced a series of measures to address issues affecting Iraqi banks restricted from dealing in US dollars. In remarks reported by the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), Ahmed Dawood Salman, Director of Transfers at the CBI, said the bank is working with international audit firms, […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Payroll Cliff: Why the Dinar Can't Be Your Retirement Plan For two decades, promoters of the Iraqi dinar as an investment have pointed to the country's oil wealth and whispered of an […]
By John Lee. State-owned Rafidain Bank has launched the 59th round of its "Leadership and Excellence" initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). According to the bank, the new round allocates a total of IQD 1 billion (approximately $763,000) to 93 beneficiaries. The programme forms part of the entrepreneurship financing initiative supported by the Central […]
