By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US agrees to ship more dollars to Iraq, PM says The US has agreed to increase shipments of physical dollars to Iraq, prime minister Ali Al-Zaidi […]
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. Iraqi Dinar's Devaluation: Context and Near-term Outlook On October 7th, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) devalued the Iraqi dinar (IQD) by 13.3% against the U.S. dollar […]
By John Lee. A new electronic system for replacing damaged banknotes has been introduced by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), allowing citizens to submit replacement requests online through the Ur portal According to the CBI, users can enter the required data and submit their applications via the platform at currency.app.cbi.iq, after which the bank's […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Dinar Devaluation Fuels Showdown over Iraq's 2027 Budget A sharp devaluation of the Iraqi dinar has set off an intense and public fight over state finances... Lawmakers are now pressing Prime Minister Ali […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has addressed parliament to explain the government's decision to change the exchange rate and outline steps to protect living standards and maintain regular payments of salaries and essential expenditure. According to the Prime Minister's Office, al-Zaidi met with parliament speaker Hibat Hamad al-Halbousi and the heads of parliamentary […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of September: Illegal Currency Network Dismantled as Dinar Weakens Iraq "Considers New Banknote Series" You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? 2026: The Year Iraqi Dinar Speculators Finally Strike Gold? Will the Iraqi Dinar Revalue on Sovereignty Day? The Iraqi […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tomorrow, September 30th, 2026, the last United States troops will have officially left Iraq, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. It is a genuine historical milestone. Iraqi Prime Minister […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has stated that its foreign reserves are sufficient to meet all demand for foreign currency, including trade financing, bank card settlements, and travellers' cash requests at the official exchange rate. According to the CBI, the recent rise in the exchange rate on local markets is attributable […]
By John Lee. Iraq is considering replacing its current banknote series with a new issue, aiming to withdraw counterfeit, damaged and stolen notes from circulation and draw hoarded cash back into the banking system. According to 964 Media, discussions within the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and the parliamentary Finance Committee are focusing on a […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of August: Iraq "Considers Removing Three Zeros from Dinar" Iraq Considers Deleting Zeros from Dinar; Officials Revive Currency Overhaul CBI Denies Reports of New Redenominated Currency You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? "Deleting the Zeros": What Iraq Actually Said, […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has denied media reports that it is printing new banknotes with zeros removed, ahead of a planned currency redenomination. In a statement on Wednesday, the CBI said the reports have no official basis and that no new redenominated currency is being printed. It added that any […]
From The New Region. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to Slash Three Zeros from Currency, Introduce New Notes Iraq is set to remove three zeros from its currency in a bid to rebrand the dinar and support digitizing transactions to […]
