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Iraqi news mostly regarding movement in the process of them increasing the value of their currency the Iraqi Dinar.

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00:31:41

Iraq’s Gold Imports Hit $30B — Cover for Dollar...

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2025/09/18

Iraq’s gold imports have skyrocketed — hitting $30 billion in just the first half of 2025 — link to My FX Buddies and experts say this shift has turned gold from a simple commodity into a powerful financial tool, and in some cases, a shadowy cover for dollar shortages and smuggling operations.In this video, we explore:Why gold has become Iraq’s “second dollar” amid U.S. banking restrictionsHow $12.5 billion in gold imports last year nearly matched the Central Bank’s entire gold reserveThe social

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00:32:06

Iraq & Kurdistan Finally Reach Oil Deal! Exports to...

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2025/09/17

After months of negotiations, Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional link to My FX Buddies Blog Government (KRG) have reached a major oil agreement that could reshape the country’s energy future.In this video, we break down today’s important decision by the Iraqi Council of Ministers, which voted on new mechanisms for handling foreign oil companies and the handover of Kurdish oil to Baghdad. Under the deal, only 50,000 barrels will be used for domestic consumption, while the rest will go to SOMO for export

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00:33:01

Dollar Wars & Dinar Drama: Iraq’s Long Road to Stability

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2025/09/16

Five years. Three exchange rate resets. And the crisis continues.link to My FX Buddies Blog Since the 2020 devaluation under Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Iraq has been struggling to stabilize its exchange rate. Al-Sudani’s government reduced the rate again in 2023, introduced an electronic platform for transfers, and eventually abolished it — yet the gap between the official and parallel market rates remains wide.In this episode, we cover:How the 2020 devaluation saved the budget but triggered inflationWhy

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00:34:44

From London to Basel: Iraq Seeks Global Banking Seat

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2025/09/15

Iraq’s Central Bank is going global.link to My FX Buddies BlogGovernor Ali Al-Allaq met with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey to discuss cooperation on digital currency, currency modernization, and foreign reserve management.Even more importantly, Iraq called on the Bank of England to support its effort to join the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) — the “central bank of central banks.”In this episode, we cover:Why inflation in Iraq is at its lowest in history (under 2%)What BIS

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00:32:01

Central Bank’s $15T Challenge: Get Iraq’s Money 🔒Out...

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2025/09/14

Iraq’s money is staying in the shadows — and it’s costing the economy.link to My FX Buddies According to the Central Bank of Iraq, 80% of Iraqi cash is kept in households rather than in banks — a sign of deep public distrust in the financial system.In this episode, we’ll explore:Why more than 15 trillion dinars remain hidden in homesHow this phenomenon hurts economic activity and cash flowThe Central Bank’s 2025 reform plan to modernize the banking sectorWhat it will take to convince citizens to put

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00:31:16

Reform or Risk Sanctions: Iraq’s Banks Enter a...

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2025/09/13

Iraq’s banking sector has entered a decisive phase.link to My FX Buddies BlogThe Central Bank of Iraq, working with international consultants, has set the end of September as the deadline for private banks to sign off on a revised banking reform paper — a move designed to finally shift reform from talk to action.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....

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00:31:47

Iraq’s Dollar Price Spikes: Parallel Market vs...

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2025/09/12

The dollar is climbing again in Iraq — crossing 1,430 IQD — and here’s why.link to My FX Buddies BlogIn this episode, we break down Prime Minister Al-Sudani’s financial advisor Mazhar Mohammed Salih’s latest statement explaining that speculators and cross-border traders are driving the rush toward the parallel market.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....

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00:31:01

Iraq’s Financial Reality: Bankruptcy, Delayed...

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2025/09/11

Iraq’s financial crisis is no longer a prediction — it’s a reality.link to My FX Buddies Blog This episode dives deep into the numbers and the human impact behind Iraq’s near-empty treasury. With 99.2% of oil revenues going to salaries, there is virtually no room left for investment, development, or economic growth.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠.

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00:29:17

Unbanked No More: How Digital Banks Empower Millions...

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2025/09/10

Iraq is entering a new era of banking — one that goes link to My FX Buddies Blogbeyond branches and paperwork and embraces a fully digital future.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠.Get a FREE transcript at:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠⁠⁠⁠With the launch of e-wallets and preparations for digital banks, the Central Bank of Iraq is laying

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00:35:19

Iraqi government approves July salary Kurdish list

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2025/09/09

In this video, I cover much more than just Iraq’s July salaries. link to My FX Buddies BlogHere’s what you’ll hear:Prime Minister Sudani’s standout appearance at NATO — his speech, the grand reception, and the key points from his meetings.The latest on Iraq’s oil agreement and what tomorrow’s Council of Ministers meeting could mean for July (and possibly August) payments.Updates on Venezuela and the Maduro situation.Developments in digital finance: electronic signatures, SWIFT’s affirmation to work

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00:32:40

From Cash Chaos to Digital Future! Iraq’s Banking...

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2025/09/08

Iraq’s banking sector is at a pivotal crossroads. link to My FX Buddies BlogWith pensioners facing delays, global scrutiny on dollar transactions, and over 80% of money circulating outside banks, the pressure to reform has never been greater.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....Get a FREE transcript at:⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠⁠In

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00:33:43

Economist’s Bold Solution: End Iraq’s Salary Crisis...

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2025/09/07

Iraq faces a mounting financial bottleneck as pensioner link to My FX Buddies Blogsalaries are delayed and fears grow that all government employees could soon be impacted. Despite official denials, liquidity issues in state coffers are becoming more visible.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....Get a FREE transcript

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00:30:13

From Dinars to Digital: Iraq’s Crypto Rise 🚀

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2025/09/05

Exciting figures are out — and Iraq is climbing the global crypto ranks.link to My FX Buddies Blog According to the Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index (6th edition), Iraq is now ranked 44th out of 151 countries, putting it firmly in the top third worldwide for grassroots crypto use.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....Get a FREE transcript

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00:31:42

Beyond Oil: Iraq’s Struggle for a Balanced Economy

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2025/09/04

Iraq’s economy faces a critical test. For decades, oil revenues link to My FX Buddies bloghave carried the country, but experts warn that this rentier system is unsustainable — especially when liquidity dries up and imports outweigh exports.Parliament members and economic experts argue Iraq must urgently:Diversify revenue streams beyond oilStrengthen tax, customs, and insurance sectorsInvest in human capital and local laborSupport and regulate the private sectorReduce excessive imports and encourage

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00:28:19

Money Moves Faster IN IRaq NOw

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2025/09/03

The Central Bank of Iraq announces the launch of reciprocal money transfer https://www.myfxbuddies.com/2025/09/central-bank-of-iraq-launches-new.html link to My FX Buddies Blogservices via e-wallets, enabling individuals and business owners to conduct their financial transactions with greater speed and flexibility.This means using your digital wallet to pay a business directly.U.S. Examples:Apple Pay / Google Pay: You tap your phone at Starbucks and it takes money from your wallet to Starbucks’

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00:28:34

Iraq at Risk: U.S. May Halt Dollar Supply

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2025/09/02

The United States has issued a serious warning to Iraq:link to My FX Buddies Blog Stop the smuggling of dollars to Iran, or face the possibility of being cut off from the U.S. dollar system.According to exclusive reports, the U.S. Federal Reserve is considering economic sanctions that would choke Iraq’s access to hard currency — a move that could trigger a severe crisis in Baghdad’s financial system.Support My FX

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00:33:15

Banking Deposits Drop, Forex Trading Grows in Iraq

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2025/09/01

Iraq’s financial market is feeling the pressure in 2025.link to My FX Buddies BlogInvestor withdrawals and declining deposits are squeezing banks and the Iraq Stock Exchange, which saw monthly trading values collapse from 53 billion to just 22 billion dinars.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠.Get a FREE transcript at:https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddiesBut

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00:33:10

From Cash to Clicks: Iraq’s Electronic Payment Push...

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2025/08/31

Iraq is taking another big step toward a digital economy.link to My FX Buddies Blog Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq confirmed new rules and requirements that push the country toward electronic payments instead of cash.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....Get a free transcript at:https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies/This move is part of Iraq’s larger digital

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00:25:39

Salary Relief Ahead? KRG Employees Await Sunday Transfer

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2025/08/29

Baghdad is preparing to release the sixth month of salaries link to My FX Buddies Blogfor Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) employees — but the transfer may not happen until Sunday.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....Get a free transcript at:https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies/According to officials from the Ministry of Finance and Economy in Kurdistan, once

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00:33:41

Congress in Baghdad: Building Stability with Iraq

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2025/08/28

A U.S. Congressional delegation has arrived in Baghdad for link to My FX Buddies Blog key talks with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, signaling renewed momentum in U.S.–Iraq relations.The delegation, including Republican Representative Darin LaHood and Democratic Representative Steve Cohen, met with Al-Sudani to discuss strengthening ties in energy, investment, and security. The talks also focused on Iraq’s role in regional stability and its support for dialogue to reduce tensions.Support My

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