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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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00:34:32

Kurdistan Salaries: Baghdad Sends Funds — But With...

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2025/08/27

Baghdad and Erbil have struck another temporary deal on link to My FX Buddies BlogKurdistan’s long-running salary crisis. Iraqi Finance Minister Taif Sami has approved the transfer of nearly 950 billion dinars to cover the sixth month of salaries for Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) employees.But there’s a catch — Kurdistan must first hand over 120 billion dinars in domestic revenue to Baghdad before the money is released. While this may bring short-term relief to more than 400,000 public

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00:32:25

Is the Vietnamese Dong Really About to Revalue?

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2025/08/26

Lately, speculation has been rising online about investing in the Vietnamese dong Link to My FX Buddies Blog — with claims it could skyrocket in value through a major revaluation. But is this the next big opportunity, or just another risky bet like the Iraqi dinar hype of the past?Financial expert Rupert Carlyon warns that while Vietnam’s peg to the US dollar is under scrutiny, especially with pressure from US trade talks, the idea of a guaranteed payoff is misleading. Emerging market currencies are

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00:35:13

Iraq’s Economy Rebounds—But Is the Dinar Still at Risk?

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2025/08/25

Iraq is witnessing signs of economic recovery, but challenges remain. Link to My FX Buddies BlogEconomist Haider Al-Sheikh explained that while market activity has improved after the Arbaeen pilgrimage, the rising demand for the US dollar is pushing exchange rates higher in Baghdad and Kurdistan.From seasonal factors like winter and school openings, to political uncertainty and US sanctions on Iraqi banks, the dinar’s stability remains vulnerable. Food prices, dollar shortages, and commercial fraud

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00:35:03

1500 Dinars per $1? The Warning from Erbil’s Market

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2025/08/24

The head of Erbil’s Exchange Market Council, Siyamand link to My FX Buddies blogMawloud, has warned that if current conditions continue, the price of the dollar could climb to 1,500 dinars per $1 in the free market. The problem? Rejected merchant invoices and delays from the Central Bank of Iraq.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....In this episode, we break down:Why 75%

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00:28:33

Dinar Confidence Rising — Thanks to Strong Central...

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2025/08/23

Iraq’s financial foundation is stronger than ever. My FX Buddies BlogPrime Minister’s financial advisor Mazhar Mohammed Saleh confirmed that the Central Bank of Iraq’s foreign reserves provide exceptional stability for the national currency — the dinar.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....In this episode, we explore:Why Iraq’s reserves can finance 12 months of imports,

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00:28:25

Iraq’s WTO Breakthrough: Global Trade Doors Opening

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2025/08/22

After more than 20 years of negotiations and challenges,link to My FX Buddies Blog Iraq has completed all the technical files required to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). Minister of Trade Athir Dawood Al-Ghariri confirmed that this milestone puts Iraq in an advanced position, paving the way for full membership.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... In this episode,

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00:34:41

Dollars to Dinars to Global Currencies: Iraq’s...

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2025/08/21

Iraq’s Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq has confirmed that link to My FX Buddies Blog foreign transfers are now operating smoothly and seamlessly, marking a significant leap forward for Iraq’s banking and financial system.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... In this episode, we’ll cover:How Iraq’s foreign transfer process has developed over the last two years.The expansion

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00:31:17

Dinar Stability Ahead? Iraq Targets Speculative Trading

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2025/08/20

Iraq’s currency market has seen renewed movement, link to My FX Buddies Blogfueled by cross-border speculative trading and small commercial activity. According to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s financial advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Saleh, the parallel dollar market has thrived on lower bureaucracy, quicker trades, and looser enforcement — but major reforms are on the horizon.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠

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00:39:55

Purchasing Power Restored? The Truth Behind Iraq’s...

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2025/08/18

The Iraqi dinar is regaining strength Link to My FX Buddies Blog— and with it, citizens are beginning to feel the impact in their purchasing power and daily expenses. According to Prime Minister’s financial advisor Mazhar Mohammed Saleh, the recent decline in the dollar exchange rate on Iraq’s parallel market reflects deeper reforms reshaping the economy.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠.

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00:26:12

Iraq Joins the Global Financial Map: Rafidain’s Big Move

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2025/08/16

Iraq’s banking sector is stepping into a new era. link to My FX Buddies Blog Rafidain Bank has signed a strategic partnership with K2 Integrity, a global leader in compliance and financial crime prevention — a move that signals Iraq’s serious intent to reform, modernize, and rejoin the international financial system.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... In this episode, we

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00:27:43

Iraq’s Currency Challenge: The Fight Against the...

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2025/08/16

Iraq’s dollar exchange rate has been under heavy pressure —link to My FX Buddies Blog but according to financial researcher Mustafa Akram Hantoush, there is a clear path to restoring stability. The key? Banking reform and dismantling the parallel market.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠..⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠..⁠. In this episode, we break down:Why Iraq’s banking sector struggles with weak competition

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00:37:08

Dinar Stability + $70B Investments = Iraq’s New Era

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2025/08/15

Iraq is rolling out the welcome mat for investors — with over $70 billion in new projects already in motion.Improved security, stable oil revenues, and a strong Iraqi dinar exchange rate are fueling confidence in the country’s economic future.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... In this episode, we break down:How security improvements are attracting major global companies like

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00:15:19

Iraqi Dinar Devaluation Is Off the Table

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2025/08/13

There are no plans to devalue the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar. link to My FX Buddies Blog The Iraqi government is setting the record straight — In this update, we break down the official statements from Prime Minister’s Economic Advisor Mazhar Mohammed Salih, explaining why Iraq’s strong foreign currency reserves, oil-backed economy, and long-standing exchange rate policies mean the dinar’s value is safe.Support My FX

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00:28:13

60 Trillion Dinars Collected… But No Budget? Iraq’s...

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2025/08/13

Iraq has already collected over 60 trillion dinars in the first link to My FX Buddies Bloghalf of 2025 — yet the Ministry of Finance has postponed submitting the federal budget schedules. What does this mean for salaries, development projects, and the country’s economic future?Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... In this video, we break down:Why the 2025 budget is delayedHow much

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00:30:36

Government advisor: Great stability in the Iraqi...

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2025/08/12

Iraq’s economy is showing major signs of strength as inflation drops below 3% — link to My FX Buddies Blogthe lowest in years. According to the Prime Minister’s financial advisor, this remarkable progress reflects the success of government and monetary policies that have brought calm to currency markets and improved overall economic performance.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... In

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00:31:20

Baghdad Sidesteps Kurdistan Salary Talks as Citizens...

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2025/08/11

Kurdistan’s public employees are still waiting for their link to My FX Buddies Blogsalaries — and patience is running out. In this episode, we break down why the Iraqi Council of Ministers failed to address the issue in its latest session, the political and legal battles stalling payments, and how this crisis is impacting ordinary citizens.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...We’ll

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00:30:37

From the White House to Baghdad: Shaping Iraq’s...

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2025/08/09

💱 Iraq is stepping into the digital future!Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani has met with top global and Iraqi experts to discuss digital currency legislation and the transformation of Iraq’s financial markets. From lessons learned in the U.S. and UAE to direct talks with Iraq’s Central Bank Governor, this meeting could be the spark that launches Iraq into the digital economy era.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠..

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00:32:36

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

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2025/08/08

Iraq is stepping into the future — and it’s all about digital payments.link to My FX Buddies BlogIn a powerful speech at the Comprehensive Transformation of Electronic Payments Conference, Central Bank Governor Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq outlined Iraq’s strategic plan to modernize its economy through secure, efficient, and transparent electronic payment systems.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a

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00:25:48

Is Iraq Cleaning House? Iraqi Banking Reform 2025

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2025/08/07

Iraq’s banking system is undergoing its biggest shake-up in decades. link to My FX BuddiesUnder the leadership of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and in partnership with global firm Oliver Wyman, a sweeping reform plan is rolling out that will force banks to either reform, merge, or liquidate by 2028.Support My FX Buddies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a free transcript at

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00:34:35

Iran Drops 4 Zeros — Is Iraq Next? 🇮🇶💸

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2025/08/06

Iran is dropping four zeros from its currency — but is this a real solution or just a political smokescreen?link to My FX Buddies Blog As Tehran tries to rebrand its currency in the face of runaway inflation, experts are questioning whether this is reform or just another way to avoid deeper economic changes.📉 In this episode, we break down what "removing zeros" really means, why it's happening now, and whether Iraq might follow the same path. With both nations battling structural

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