Latest Iraqi Dinar News and Iraq currency news including foreign exchange, investment and finance.
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraq recover billions in 'vanished assets' abroad? The Iraqi parliament's foreign relations committee in June launched an ambitious initiative to reclaim billions of dollars in state assets believed to be scattered across […]
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. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has held a three-day training workshop in Erbil on the "Core Standards for Detecting Counterfeit Currency," in collaboration with its branch office in the Kurdistan Region. Organised by the CBI's Banking Studies Center, the workshop runs from 1st to 3rd July 2025 and includes participation from […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Q: Following your recent article on the Dinar Revaluation (RV) and Israeli Airstrikes on Iran, the situation in the region has progressed. What is your current assessment as it relates to the dinar […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi dollar smuggling 'turns regional' amid high Iranian demand for greenbacks Iraq has recently been riled by reports of a multi-billion dollar cash smuggling scheme allegedly orchestrated by Iran and its allies. Apparently […]
By John Lee. Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) has published a tender for the provision of cash distribution services. Click here to download the tender from our Tenders Page. Find more tenders here. (Source: IRW)
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Q: What effect will Israel's airstrikes on Iran have on any potential revaluation of the Iraqi dinar? A: This week's Israeli airstrikes on Iran, targeting nuclear and military sites, will likely have a […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Second Karkh Investigative Court has recovered 3 billion Iraqi dinars [$2.3 million] in connection with a financial fraud case involving two companies accused of manipulating foreign currency exchange rates through illegal overseas transfers. The companies had allegedly exploited discrepancies in the dollar exchange rate using fraudulent methods to generate profits, in […]
By John Lee. A report by the Future Iraq Institute for Economic Studies and Consultations reportedly highlights significant fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Iraqi Dinar (IQD) against the US Dollar on the parallel market over the past two decades, driven by a mix of seasonal, political, and macroeconomic factors. Key factors cited in […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 90 percent of Iraq's money supply held outside banks: PM advisor Nearly 90 percent of Iraq's money supply is held outside the formal banking sector, largely hoarded in homes, a senior financial advisor to […]
By John Lee. Customers have reportedly expressed widespread satisfaction with the smooth and organized process of dollar distribution at branches of the state-owned Al-Rafidain Bank. The bank says it has been distributing $2,000 per pilgrim at the official rate of 1,320 IQD per dollar, as set by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI). In a […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced that pilgrims can purchase dollars through designated banks and companies in Baghdad and other provinces. The process involves exchanging Iraqi dinars for US dollars at the branches of participating banks and companies. Further details and a list of the authorized entities are available on […]
