The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of February: Iraqi Dinar Speculation "Misplaced" -- CBI Boss Iraqi Dinar Falls Against Dollar 2026: The Year Iraqi Dinar Speculators Finally Strike Gold? Central Bank Advances Iraqi Banking Reform, Eases Foreign Transactions The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation Deception: 10 Persistent […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi Dinar Caught in the Crossfire: What a Trump-Iran Military Conflict Would Mean for Iraq's Currency The Middle East is once again on the edge. The United States has assembled its largest […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Central Bank denies responsibility for dollar exchange rate gap An official from the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) told Rudaw on Wednesday that the bank is not responsible for the widening gap between […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has warned citizens of fraudulent schemes involving counterfeit and non-circulating banknotes designed to defraud victims for financial gain. In a statement, the CBI outlined several common methods currently observed in Iraq: "$1,000,000" banknotes sold as legal tender, despite being commemorative notes with no monetary value. The […]
By John Lee. [Editor's Note: On 26th February, the Central Bank updated the list of banks restricted from dealing in US dollars, apparently to correct an error, without making a new announcement. The list below has been updated accordingly.] The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced updated lists of banks and companies prohibited from […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's central bank rules out exchange rate change, backs customs reform Iraq's Central Bank Governor Ali al-Alaq said there are no plans to change the dinar's exchange rate, stressing that the bank's foreign reserves […]
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. "The outlook is stable," it added. More details, including economic stats, here. (Source: S&P Global Ratings)
By John Lee. Recent media reports have flagged up the growing gap between the official dinar exchange rate and its value in the informal market - see here and here. In his latest monthly investment report for Iraq Business News, Ahmed Tabaqchali attributes the fall in the dinar to the behaviour of certain importers following […]
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. "Equity Market Discounts Regional Tensions" The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was down 0.9% for the month, on […]
By John Lee. Discussions were held on supporting monetary and economic stability and strengthening strategic cooperation between Iraq and the United States. The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali Mohsen Ismail Al-Alaq, met the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Iraq, Joshua Harris, on Thursday, to review prospects for enhancing […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of January: 2026: The Year Iraqi Dinar Speculators Finally Strike Gold? Iraqi Dinar "Plummets Against Dollar" One Year of Trump: Iraqi Dinar Speculators Still Waiting Donald Trump and the "Great Iraqi Dinar Revaluation" The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation Deception: 10 […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Dinar Plummets Against Dollar as Citizens Rush to Exchange Value of $100 jumps by 8,000 dinars in two days amid rising fear and market uncertainty. Click here to read the full article.
