From XTransfer. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. IQD Myths and Realities What the Future Holds for Dinar Investors Many investors think the dinar is a way to get rich fast. But some people worry they might lose money. The iraqi currency […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of August: Iraqi Central Bank Reduces Supply of Dinars Iraqi Dinar Prospects: Reality Check After Six Months of Trump Donald Trump and the "Great Iraqi Dinar Revaluation" Iraq Reduces Foreign Debt Liabilities Iraq's Central Bank Reports 55% Growth in […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of July: IMF Comments on Iraqi Dinar Exchange Rate Donald Trump and the "Great Iraqi Dinar Revaluation" IMF Explains Iraq's Exchange Rate Arrangement Counterfeit Iraqi Dinars: Central Bank Hosts Workshop Iraqi Dinar Prospects: Reality Check After Six Months of […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Planning has hosted a consultative session on the "Journey of the Dollar in the Iraqi Economy: Between Monetary Policy and the Market." Organised by the Department of Economic and Financial Policies, the session brought together department heads and staff to analyse the sources, flows, and impact of foreign currency-primarily […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Trump's Policies and Cryptocurrency: Will Bitcoin's Success Translate to the Iraqi Dinar? The relationship between political leadership and financial markets has rarely been as pronounced as it is today with cryptocurrency. Since Donald […]
By John Lee. In a follow-up to last week's report on the state of the Iraqi economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a more comprehensive 64-page report on its findings. The full document package includes: A Press Release. The Staff Report prepared by a staff team of the IMF for the Executive Board's […]
By John Lee. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a brief explainer on Iraq's exchange rate arrangement. As part of a follow-up to last week's report on the state of the Iraqi economy, the IMF clarified as follows: "Exchange Rate Arrangement "Iraq's de jure and de facto exchange rate arrangements are classified as a […]
By John Lee. In a follow-up to last week's report on the state of the Iraqi economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a new 19-page report titled: "Unlocking Iraq's economic potential: The role of structural reforms in boosting medium-term non-oil growth." Click here to download the full report. To browse our comprehensive library […]
By John Lee. A new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the restructuring of state-owned banks (SOBs) can foster the development of the private sector and improve growth. It adds: "Strengthening the financial sector can support private sector credit, fostering investment and growth. "To this end, the authorities are finalizing a […]
By John Lee. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Iraq's economy is facing considerable headwinds, with non-oil sector growth slowing from 13.8 percent in 2023 to an estimated 2.5 percent in 2024, impacted by reduced public investment, a weaker trade balance, and financing constraints that led to the accumulation of arrears. Real GDP […]
By John Lee. The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a statement on Wednesday (9th July) following the conclusion of its Article IV consultation with Iraq. It projects an average exchange rate (dinar per US$) in each of 2025 and 2026 of 1300, the same as for 2024, adding: "The CBI [Central […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued a press release claiming extensive praise from an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Jean-Guillaume Poulain, following meetings from 4th to 13th of May, 2025. The CBI statement, widely reported in local and international press, cites the post-meeting report from the IMF, which […]
