Tag Archives | fiscal policy

Paper: Monetary and Fiscal Reforms amid Iraq's Oil Export Crisis

By Dr. Ali al-Rawi, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Urgent Monetary and Fiscal Reforms Amid Iraq's Oil Export Crisis and the Inflation of Operational Expenditures Iraq is going through an economic phase that […]

Financial Transformation in Iraq: Money Supply and Rising Debt

By Bassam Raad, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Financial Transformations in Iraq (2014-2024): Money Supply Growth and Rising Domestic Debt Iraq's fiscal and monetary policy underwent significant changes over the past decade. Figures […]

Iraq Freezes New Govt Investment Projects

By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved a recommendation from the Ministerial Council for the Economy to suspend new investment project contracts across all ministries, non-ministry-affiliated bodies, and governorates, as part of a public spending rationalisation drive. The freeze also covers spare parts orders and components added to existing projects without a direct […]

Digital IQD Proposal targets $7-12bn Economic Gains

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 […]