By John Lee. An Iraqi economist has said that re-valuing the Iraqi Dinar could be considered if certain conditions were met. Dhurgham Mohamed Ali is quoted by Shafaq News as saying: "The exchange rate of the dollar should be gradually reduced to 1,300 dinars [from the current 1,460 dinars] while keeping an eye on the […]
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Iraq Business News brings you the latest Dinar Exchange Rate news – including news from the Central Bank of Iraq, Foreign Exchange and Investment Opportunities.
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Iraqi Finance Minister "Supports Floating Exchange Rate" for Dinar
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister has reportedly said that he supports a floating exchange rate for the Iraqi currency, the dinar. Shafaq quotes Ali Allawi (pictured) as telling a press conference on Thursday that the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) intervenes occasionally to keep the dinar in the range of […]
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Iraq Parliament warns of "Collapse" of Iraqi Dinar
By John Lee. Iraq's Parliamentary Finance Committee has reportedly warned the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) of a possible collapse in the value of the Iraqi dinar (IQD) against the US dollar. Committee member Muhammad Al-Shabki told Shafaq News Agency that there are fears of the collapse of the Iraqi currency "in the coming period" […]
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Central Bank Warns Against Speculation in Iraqi Dinar
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has confirmed its commitment to a stable foreign exchange rate for the Iraqi dinar. According to a statement from the bank, "the dollar exchange rate is fixed and there are no intentions to change." It added that the rate chosen at the end of 2020 was […]
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The Dutch Disease and Iraq's Foreign Exchange Rate
By Editor on 18th May 2021 in Investment, Iraq Banking & Finance News, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Oil & Gas News, Politics
By Dr. Zeki Fattah, for The Iraqi Economists Network (IEN). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Dutch Disease and Iraq's Foreign Exchange Rate Economists who studied the reasons for the low per capita growth of GDP in developing countries that rely […]
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Central Bank says No Further Devaluation of Iraqi Dinar
By John Lee. The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reassured the markets that there will be no further devaluation of the Iraqi dinar. Ammar Mohammed said: "It was important to change the exchange rate before approving the budget in order to know the income and budget in dinars ... to […]
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Market Review: "Stock Market Rallies on Currency Devaluation"
By Editor on 6th January 2021 in Ahmed Tabaqchali, Investment, Iraq Banking & Finance News, Politics
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, CIO of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Market Review: "Stock Market Rallies on Currency Devaluation" For Iraq and its equity market the year ended the same way it began, with a bang […]
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Opinion: The Iraqi Dinar needs Political Support!
By Dr Amer K. Hirmis, Capital Business Strategies Ltd. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Dinar needs political support...to serve the economy! The Iraqi Dinar (IQD) was devalued by nearly 23 percent on Saturday, December 19, 2020, from its previous (official) […]
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Iraqi Banks undertake Overdue Reforms
By Omar al-Jaffal for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Banks undertake Overdue Reforms The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) announced in a statement Dec. 19 the devaluation of the Iraqi dinar to 1,450 to help reduce the […]
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Iraqis Protest against Dinar Devaluation
By John Lee. Rudaw reports that hundreds of people protested in Baghdad's Tahrir Square demanding that the government reverse its decision to devalue of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar. According to The Arab Weekly, the devaluation sparked panic across the country, as people rushed to buy dollars or stock up in supermarkets before […]
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Iraq Dinar Devalued by approx 20%
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly devalued its currency by about 20 percent against the dollar. According to Bloomberg and The Arab Weekly, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reduced the official rate to 1,450 dinar per US dollar. The previous official rate was 1,182 dinar to the dollar. Reuters adds that the decision […]
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Iraqis Panic as Leaked doc signals Dinar Devaluation
A leaked draft of Iraq s state budget sent Iraqis into a panic on Thursday as it confirmed the government's intentions to devalue the national currency the Iraqi dinar [IQD], and cut salaries to cope with the impacts of a severe economic crisis. Click here to read the full story from The Independent. (Source: The […]