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Tish Washington

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

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00:32:42

Sudani Meets Oliver Wyman to Relieve Pressure off the...

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2026/01/13

Iraq is taking another calculated step to relieve pressure on link to My FX Buddies Blogthe national currency — not through short-term fixes, but through long-term debt and financing reform.On January 12, 2026, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met with representatives of the global advisory firm Oliver Wyman, alongside the Minister of Finance, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, and senior economic advisors.The discussions focused on rescheduling public debt, improving borrowing costs,

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00:25:12

No Fear for the Iraqi Dinar | How Iraq Absorbed the...

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2026/01/12

As dollar exchange rates in Iraq’s parallel markets briefly link to My FX Buddies Blog surged toward 149,000 dinars per 100 dollars, fears of inflation quickly resurfaced.But according to monetary officials and recent data, those fears are not materializing.In this episode, we explain how coordinated fiscal and monetary policies are absorbing the shock — and why Iraq’s economy now has structural buffers that didn’t exist in the past.With the 2026 budget locking the official exchange rate at 1,300

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00:34:22

Iraq Moves Beyond the Dollar: New Rules for Banks...

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2026/01/11

Iraq is quietly accelerating its move away from dollar dependence. link to My FX Buddies BlogIn this episode, we break down new conditions set by the Central Bank of Iraq for Iraqi banks that want to trade in foreign currencies other than the US dollar, including the euro, Chinese yuan, and UAE dirham.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠..⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠..⁠. ⁠ a FREE transcript at:

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00:36:53

Iraq’s New Taxes And Tariffs Anger Merchants and...

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2026/01/10

Anger is rising across Iraq as merchants protest new taxes link to My FX Buddies Blogand higher customs tariffs, warning that the measures are crippling businesses and squeezing purchasing power.In this video, we break down what’s happening on the ground, why traders are cancelling orders, and why prices are starting to feel heavier for everyday Iraqis. We also explain why the government chose this moment to tighten fiscal policy — amid falling oil prices, rising public spending, and pressure to

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00:10:38

IraqSets 1300 Dinar Rate for 2026 Budget — What This...

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2026/01/08

The Central Banks price has been in effect since February 2023, explaining that it is related to the link to My FX Buddies The Iraqi government and the Central Bank have officially adopted an exchange rate of 1,300 dinars per US dollar in the draft 2026 federal budget — and the reaction has been swift.But is this a setback… or a calculated monetary signal?If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:39:47

Can Iraq Redraw the Path to Dinar Stability | Dollar...

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2026/01/07

The Iraqi exchange market has experienced noticeable dollar link to My FX Buddies Blogfluctuations in recent days — but is this a warning sign, or part of a deeper economic transition?In this episode, we break down what’s really happening behind the scenes as Iraq balances monetary discipline, digital customs reform, and exchange-rate stability. We explore the impact of the European “Skoda” digital auditing system, rising pressure in the parallel market, and the Central Bank’s multi-layered

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00:32:41

150,000 Dinars Per Dollar? Can the Central Bank Stop...

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2026/01/06

Expectations are rising that the US dollar could reach 150,000 dinars per 100 dollars, link to My FX Buddies Blog as market pressure builds and demand for hard currency accelerates across Iraq.In this episode, we break down:• Why the dollar is surging toward 150,000• Claims that the Central Bank is not injecting enough dollars• How falling oil prices and rising public spending are colliding• A proposed Kurdish oil refining solution to attract foreign currency• Why fear-driven dollar buying may be

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00:34:43

Dollar Earthquake Hits Iraq 🇮🇶💥 | 146,000 Barrier in...

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2026/01/05

At the start of 2026, Iraq’s currency market was hit by a sudden shock. link to My FX Buddies BlogThe US dollar surged rapidly in Baghdad exchanges, approaching 146,000 dinars, triggering what traders describe as commercial paralysis. Buying and selling halted as uncertainty spread, with demand for hard currency spiking sharply.In this video, we break down:What caused the sudden dollar jumpWhy markets froze instead of adjustingWhat this level means psychologicallyWhat traders and citizens are

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00:28:10

Your Time Is Up”: Trump’s Envoy Sends a Warning to...

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2026/01/02

As 2026 begins, U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, link to My FX Buddies BlogMark Savaya, delivered a striking message—one that goes far beyond a New Year’s greeting.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠ ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠...⁠.In this video, we break down Savaya’s message to

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00:19:32

Should I Give Up on the Iraqi Dinar RV?

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2026/01/02

A 10-minute reality check for anyone still holding Iraqi Dinar and wondering if it’s time to walk away. This is NOT hype, NOT fear — just grounded insight, encouragement, and a plan to move forward with or without the RV.Don’t Give Up… but Adjust Your ExpectationsWaiting is NOT a Financial StrategyThere Are Other Ways to Grow While You WaitStay In, But Don’t Stand StillIf you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:31:47

‘Five Bags of Iraqi Dinars for $1?’ — Days Iraq Has...

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2025/12/31

Iraq stands at a breaking point. A Trump adviser warns oflink to My FX Buddies Blog “days Iraq has never seen before,” with threats of unprecedented sanctions, a dollar squeeze, and a financial war that could send the dinar spiraling. Meanwhile, Baghdad’s new parliament — aligned with factions and the PMF — vows to pass laws Washington considers a red line.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:35:48

Iraq’s New Securities Plan: Iraq Competes with Dubai...

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2025/12/30

Iraq just announced a high-stakes plan for the 2026–2028 link to My FX Buddies BlogSecurities Strategy — a roadmap designed to transform the Iraqi stock market into a regional financial center.This episode breaks down:Why Iraq wants to compete with regional hubsWhat “digital transformation & liquidity deepening” actually meanThe risks: foreign investment, transparency, and executionWhether this is realistic… or just another ambitious headline🎧 Clear breakdown, real articles, no hype.If

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00:31:12

💰 Only 1.7 Trillion Left?! How Much Cash Is Really...

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2025/12/29

How much cash is REALLY sitting in the vaults of the Central Bank of Iraq? link to My FX Buddies BlogAccording to economist Nabil Al-Marsoumi, the number may surprise you — only 1.7 trillion dinars in physical cash.In this episode, we break down Iraq’s reserves into three categories:🟡 Gold holdings — 28 trillion IQD💵 Foreign investments — 98 trillion IQD💸 Actual cash in vault — 1.7 trillion IQDSo what does this mean for the economy?If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:28:37

From Zero to Billionaire: The Truth Behind Iraq’s...

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2025/12/28

Iraq is witnessing a shocking phenomenon: individuals with link to My FX Buddies Blogno business history becoming billionaires in record time.In this episode of My FX Buddies, we take a deep, realistic look at:The shadow economy behind rapid wealthHow the dollar platform & exchange rate gap created a “money machine”The role of front companies, fake invoices, & money launderingWhy oil smuggling networks became a shortcut to fortuneThe rise of a parasitic elite blocking reformIf you'd like

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00:33:46

Is Iraq Entering A Financial Crisis? 💸 What Happens...

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2025/12/27

Iraq is facing new financial pressure — a growing deficit, rising link to My FX Buddies Blogdebt, and talk of borrowing to secure salaries. Outgoing PM Al-Sudani’s recent comments have intensified concerns:👉 Is Iraq entering an economic crisis?👉 Could borrowing impact employee salaries & purchasing power?👉 Is removing the three zeros a solution — or a risk?In today’s episode we break down:💸 Why the deficit is growing📉 Why experts warn of “structural imbalance”🛢️ Iraq’s 90% dependence on

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00:24:26

Iraq’s Banks in Trouble? 🚨 Off-Book Deals & Lost...

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2025/12/25

Iraq’s banking system is under intense pressure — not just link to My FX Buddies Blogfrom currency fluctuations, but from deeper structural issues that experts warn could undermine monetary policy.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠ ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠...⁠.Financial specialist Abdul Aziz

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00:27:16

Iraq’s Wealth Is an Illusion — Here’s the Data

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2025/12/24

Iraq is often described as a wealthy, oil-rich country — but the numbers tell a very different story. link to My FX Buddies BlogEconomic expert Manar Al-Obaidi warns that Iraq’s crisis is not about oil prices or cash shortages, but about the absence of real production outside the oil sector. According to the data, Iraq’s per-capita share of real non-oil production is shockingly low, placing the country alongside some of the poorest nations in the world.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:31:18

Between Rising & Falling… When Will the Dollar...

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2025/12/23

The dollar exchange rate in Iraq continues to fluctuate link to My FX Buddies Blogbetween rise and fall, raising a critical question for citizens and markets alike: when will stability return?Economic experts explain that the dollar’s movement in Iraq is not driven by numbers alone. Market psychology, speculation, rumors, and the transition to new banking and transfer mechanisms all play a role in today’s volatility.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:29:16

Iraq’s Economy Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place ⚠️

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2025/12/22

Iraq’s economy is facing one of its most difficult balancing acts in years. link to My FX Buddies Blog With oil revenues under pressure, employee salaries, public spending, and the exchange rate are all caught between limited options — none of them easy.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠ ⁠ a FREE transcript at:

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00:32:44

Rosy Promises vs Reality: 5 Facts Threatening Iraq’s...

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2025/12/21

Many citizens are being told comforting stories about Iraq’slink to My FX Buddies Blog economy — that revenues are sufficient, salaries are safe, and solutions are simple.But according to economic expert Manar Al-Obaidi, these rosy promises hide a far more complex and dangerous reality.In this video, we break down 5 undeniable facts threatening Iraq’s economic system — facts often ignored or softened in public discourse.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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