Latest Iraqi Dinar News and Iraq currency news including foreign exchange, investment and finance.
From The Jerusalem Post. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq currency smuggling: Reduced, but not eliminated While the flow of smuggled dollars out of Iraq has decreased, those seeking to bring cash into Iran have found workarounds to the new procedures. […]
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. Iraq Market Report: Dinar Revalued Upwards, Market Shrugs The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities RSISX USD Index, was up 24.9% in February, and up 18.8% […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) said on Wednesday that it plans to allow trade from China to be settled directly in yuan, in a renewed attempt to stabilise the value of the Iraqi dinar. In a statement, it said foreign trade financing will be conducted through direct channels in China using […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq needs to address the economy's structural imbalances to halt the dinar's volatility A planned implementation of global procedural requirements for cross-border payments by the Central Bank of […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Will Iraq's central bank bring an end to the dinar crisis? The Iraqi dinar has since mid-December plummeted on the parallel market, trading for as low as 1,750 against the US […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi authorities have approved a revaluation of the Iraqi dinar. In a statement said on Tuesday, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) said that, starting on Wednesday, the exchange rates will be as follows: 1,300 dinars per dollar: the price of purchasing a dollar from the Ministry of Finance; 1,310 dinars […]
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. Iraq Market Report: Market Begins to Discount Currency Upheavals The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities RSISX USD Index, was down 5.0% for January. F or […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Trilateral Biden-Abdullah-Sudani call reiterated support for Iraq The Iraqi prime minister also discussed Iraq's economic situation with the president as the dinar continues to slide against the dollar. Jordan's […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has issued a directive to all companies building residential complexes in Iraq to follow the official dollar exchange rate set by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), specifically 1,470 dinars per dollar. Mrs. Hanan Jassim, the official spokesperson, states that this directive is in accordance with Cabinet […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi dinar has reportedly fallen to new lows on Thursday, as people take to the streets to protest at the fall in the value of the Iraqi currency, which is leading to higher costs for imported goods. Various reports say that one US dollar could buy as many as 1,750 dinars […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Protests in Iraq amid local currency devaluation, Central Bank changes Restrictions from the US Federal Reserve, corruption, and Iraq's lack of an electronic banking system have all led to the dinar's […]
By Jack Detsch, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 'They Have to Balance': New Iraqi Leader Tilts the Scales Toward U.S. Mohammed al-Sudani's public support of U.S. troops reflects a behind-the-scenes shift - and the continued threat from […]
