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CBI Says Foreign Reserves Cover 12 Months of Imports

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has held an extraordinary board meeting to review recent economic and financial developments and assess macroeconomic indicators and future outlooks in light of regional and global changes. The board conducted a comprehensive review of conditions in the monetary and financial markets, including: Liquidity levels within the banking […]

Iraqi Dinar Speculation "Misplaced" -- CBI Boss

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 […]

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. […]