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Bank Credit Grows 1.88% in Q3 2025

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) reported that total bank credit extended by operating banks increased by 1.88 percent in the third quarter of 2025, reaching 73,942 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $56.5 billion). This was up from 72,578 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $55.5 billion) in the same period of 2024. (Source: Central […]

Iraq's Inflation Rate Drops Sharply

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) reported that Iraq's inflation rate fell to -0.8 percent in the third quarter of 2025, down from 3.5 percent in the same period of 2024. The bank noted that this decline reflects a reduction in overall price levels and an improvement in purchasing power for individuals […]

Major Increase in Iraqi Gold Reserves

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) reported that the value of its gold reserves increased in the third quarter of 2025, rising to 27,552 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $21.0 billion), up from 16,817 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $12.8 billion) in the same quarter of 2024. This represents an increase of 64 percent. […]