By Sinan Mahmoud, for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Considers Deleting Zeros from Dinar as Officials Revive Currency Overhaul Iraq is again considering a long-standing and controversial plan to delete zeros from the dinar as the country […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to Drop Zeros From Its Currency as Dinar Redenomination Returns? Iraq's Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad says Iraq has decided to remove zeros from the dinar and reprint the currency, but the Central Bank […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of July: Iraq's Central Bank Tightens Foreign Currency Rules Iraqi PM in Washington: What His Trip Actually Means for the Dinar U.S. "Resumes Dollar Transfers to Iraq" You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? CBI to Launch New Initiatives for […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How long can Iraq rely on the Central Bank's Reserves, Money-Printing Scheme to Survive? While many questions linger, four stand out: How can Iraq sustain expenses where 90 percent goes toward operational costs and […]
By John Lee. New initiatives are planned to expand the activities of money exchange companies in Iraq and create additional revenue opportunities, according to the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI). Nizar Nasser Hussein, Governor of the CBI, met with a number of directors and board chairs of money exchange companies to discuss ways to develop […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Ali al-Zaidi in Washington: What His Trip Actually Means for the Dinar The forums have been buzzing. Iraq's prime minister is in Washington. He met Trump in the Oval Office. There were handshakes, […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued new regulatory instructions governing the mechanism for meeting foreign currency demand for citizens travelling abroad, reducing the monthly cash allowance for an adult traveller to $2,000, down from $3,000. According to the CBI, the move forms part of a package of regulatory reforms aimed […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of June: Iraqi Central Bank Rejects Rumours of New Dinar Rate You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? "Deleting the Zeros": What Iraq Actually Said, and What It Means for Your Investment 2026: The Year Iraqi Dinar Speculators Finally Strike […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has firmly denied reports that it intends to change the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar. In a statement, it said a forged document is being circulated claiming that the Prime Minister's office had submitted a request to the Finance Committee of the Council of Representatives […]
By John Lee. S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its 'B-' long-term and 'B' short-term foreign- and local-currency sovereign credit ratings on Iraq. It added: "We removed the long-term ratings from CreditWatch, where we placed them with negative implications on March 17, 2026. The outlook on the long-term ratings is negative." More details, including economic stats, […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued a clarifying statement rejecting characterisations of its treasury discounting operations as currency printing, and reaffirming its commitment to monetary stability. In a statement on Sunday, it said discounting treasury bills provides temporary liquidity against an existing government debt instrument, which is recovered at maturity. […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of May: CBI Boss says No Plan to Revalue Iraqi Dinar What a New Iraqi PM means for Your Dinars You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? Iraq Banking Sector Reform: Second Phase Under Way "Deleting the Zeros": What Iraq […]
