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24:08

Sudani’s Second Term? Reuters Calls Him the Favorite

My FX Buddies ·

2025/11/06

Reuters has named Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al- ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ Sudani the favorite to win a second term — signaling a major shift in Iraq’s political future. In this episode, we break down what’s driving Sudani’s rising popularity, the alliances shaping Iraq’s parliament, and how this election could redefine Baghdad’s balance between Washington and Tehran. From public-service promises to power-broker deals, we explore whether Sudani’s “Building and Development Alliance” can

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33:31

Iraq’s Global Banking Turning Point 🌍 Reform with...

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2025/11/03

Iraq’s Central Bank is entering a global reform phase in ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ partnership with international firm Oliver Wyman and the U.S. Treasury. This marks a major turning point — a move toward world-class financial standards, digital transformation, and full financial inclusion. The new Reform plan focuses on: 💠 Reforming ownership structures 💠 Strengthening anti-money-laundering compliance 💠 Expanding digital and electronic banking systems 💠 Merging smaller banks to meet

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30:01

Iraq Breaks Free 💰: Banking Sector Moves Beyond the...

My FX Buddies ·

2025/11/02

Iraq’s banking system is entering a new era — moving away link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ from dollar restrictions and stepping toward financial independence. Banking expert Mustafa Hantoush reveals that nearly 90% of Iraq’s banks are still limited by dollar transaction controls, but that is about to change. Support My FX Buddies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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25:03

From Iraq to the World:How QiCard Put Iraq on the...

My FX Buddies ·

2025/11/01

Iraq’s fintech industry just made history! ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ At Money 20/20 USA 2025 in Las Vegas, QiCard (International Smart Card) — Iraq’s leading electronic payment company — stood beside global giants to prove that innovation isn’t confined to Silicon Valley. From biometric smart-cards to digital inclusion, QiCard’s technology has transformed the lives of over 19 million citizens and 50 000 merchants, becoming a model for how emerging economies can drive financial change. Support My

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32:43

Iraq’s Exchange Rate Showdown — Traders Turn to the...

My FX Buddies ·

2025/10/28

Iraq’s foreign exchange crisis is intensifying as more traders. ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ turn to the parallel market to secure dollars, driving up exchange rates and putting new pressure on the dinar. Parliamentarian Moeen Al-Kadhimi warns that strict banking procedures and foreign transfer restrictions are forcing businesses to bypass official channels — fueling inflation and market instability. Support My FX Buddies:

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31:15

Sudani Pushes Banking Reform and Arab & Global...

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2025/10/28

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has directed Iraq’s ⁠financial and banking institutionslink to My FX Buddies Blogpost⁠ — both public and private — to cooperate with Arab and foreign investors to build a diversified and sustainable economy. Support My FX Buddies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠..⁠ ⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... ⁠ During the inauguration of Arab Bank–Iraq, Al-Sudani highlighted that

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33:42

Iraq’s Currency Shake-Up: 20,000 Dinar on the Way!⚡

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2025/10/25

Iraq’s Central Bank has officially discussed plans to print a new 20,000 dinar note link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ while continuing studies on the long-debated removal of zeros from the national currency. Support My FX Buddies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Governor Ali Al-Alaq revealed that this reorganization aims to modernize Iraq’s

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31:15

Sudani in Washington🏛️: 2nd Term Granted?? hmmmm

My FX Buddies ·

2025/10/25

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is preparing for a ⁠ link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ high-stakes visit to Washington — just days before the U.S. elections. After months of tense silence, a phone call between Sudani and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reopened diplomatic channels. The conversation focused on oil exports, U.S. business deals, and the long-standing issue of armed factions inside Iraq.Sudani’s trip could signal a political breakthrough — or a delicate gamble. The U.S. demands

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15:34

Central Bank:The project to remove zeros from the...

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2025/10/23

Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq confirmed that the three-year budget "included very large link to My FX Buddies Blog expenditures and a high deficit," noting that the issue of removing zeros from the Iraqi dinar may witness developments in the coming period. The Central Bank of Iraq is taking center stage again — revealing its next big steps in currency reform. Governor Ali Al-Alaq confirmed that the long-planned “removal of zeros” project is moving forward, while also assuring that Iraq faces no

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35:42

Can Iraq Save the Dinar? Oil Power vs Economic Reform!💸

My FX Buddies ·

2025/10/22

This article hits multiple major themes: currency pressure, oil dependency, monetary reform, and the push for diversification. ⁠Link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ The Iraqi dinar is facing one of its biggest tests yet — losing value amid oil dependence, limited trust in banks, and rising demand for the dollar. In this episode, we explore the warning signs and opportunities behind the current currency pressure:Support My FX Buddies:

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32:45

Iraq Goes Digital! Trillions Settled Electronically...

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2025/10/21

Iraq is entering a new phase of digital reform —My FX Buddies Blog⁠ and this time, it’s transforming how money moves, how banks operate, and even how corruption is tackled. Experts say digital transformation is not just modernization — it’s the key to restoring public trust, enhancing transparency, and driving faster, safer financial systems. Support My FX Buddies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠

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36:54

Washington Is Watching: Can Iraq’s Reforms Prove...

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2025/10/20

Bullet Point Summary: ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ Iraq Takes the Spotlight: A high-level Iraqi delegation presented its financial reform progress at a Washington banking conference, marking a test of credibility before global institutions. Government’s Reform Roadmap: Advisor Saleh Mahoud Salman outlined strategic reforms — restructuring state banks, expanding financial inclusion, and digitizing customs and taxes with the ASYCUDA system. Progress vs. Reality: While Baghdad highlights new systems

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32:33

Iraq’s $60 Billion Banking Future — The World is...

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2025/10/18

Iraq has stepped into the spotlight in Washington, D.C. 🇮🇶✨ ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ Finance Minister Taif Sami presented Iraq’s Vision 2050 — a bold, long-term plan to reduce oil dependence, empower the private sector, and strengthen non-oil industries like energy, transportation, and technology. During meetings with the World Bank, IMF, and global financial leaders, Iraq outlined its ambitious reform strategy: digitization of customs and tax systems, modern infrastructure projects, and

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33:41

The Plan to Delete Zeros — What’s Next for Iraq’s...

My FX Buddies ·

2025/10/16

Iraq’s Central Bank is making bold moves —link to My FX Buddies Blog increasing gold reserves to 170 tons and preparing to remove zeros from the dinar. But is this true reform or just a cosmetic fix? Deputy Governor Ammar Khalaf says the goal is to reduce costs, improve circulation, and modernize Iraq’s financial system — yet economists warn of potential risks if timing and communication aren’t handled carefully. Support My FX Buddies:

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28:26

Central Bank Confirms Plan to Remove Zeros 🪙🔥 No...

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2025/10/15

Iraq’s Central Bank just made two major revelations: link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ 💰 Gold reserves have nearly doubled to 170 tons, now representing 20% of the CBI’s total assets. Support My FX Buddies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ 💵 Deputy Governor Ammar Khalaf also confirmed Iraq’s intention to remove zeros from the dinar — a move

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34:05

Time Is Running Out ⏳What 2025 Could Bring for Iraq’s...

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2025/10/14

The clock is ticking for Iraq’s 2025 budget ⏰ ⁠My FX Buddies Blog⁠ With the year nearly over, Parliament still hasn’t received the draft schedules — and experts are warning of major consequences if Iraq enters 2025 without an approved general budget. Support My FX Buddies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ 🔍 What’s Happening: Government delays

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31:51

3 Digital Projects Powering Iraq's Rise! to the Ranks...

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2025/10/12

Iraq’s Central Bank is leading three groundbreaking projects ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ Rise! to the Ranks of Developed Countries that could reshape the nation’s financial landscape — the local electronic card, rapid payment system, and digital billing platform. According to Prime Minister’s Banking Advisor Saleh Mahoud, these initiatives will usher Iraq into the ranks of digitally advanced economies. With clear timelines and global expertise guiding implementation, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI)

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30:53

Iraq’s Economy Stabilizes: Dinar Steady, Inflation...

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2025/10/11

Iraq’s financial advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ announced that the country is witnessing unprecedented monetary stability. ⁠ Support My FX Buddies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Inflation is below 3%, unemployment is falling, and the exchange rate of 1,320 IQD per USD remains strong — marking one of the most

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29:23

80 Banks Battle for Iraq’s Digital Future!

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2025/10/10

The Central Bank of Iraq has officially confirmed receiving ⁠ link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ nearly 80 applications to establish digital banks — a major milestone in the country’s financial transformation. Governor Ali Al-Alaq revealed that only a few will be licensed, with international consultancy Oliver Wyman overseeing final approval standards. The announcement marks a decisive step toward a cashless, digital economy, following the bank’s earlier reforms in electronic payments and financial

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13:23

Sudani Speaks on Currency/Banking Reforms

My FX Buddies ·

2025/10/08

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has declared that the link to My FX Buddies Blog country’s exchange rate reform and monetary restructuring should stand as a model of commitment and confidence across the region. In partnership with KPMG, a global financial audit firm, Iraq is reinforcing its financial credibility, improving compliance with international standards, and accelerating its transition to a modern, transparent banking system. This video explores how Iraq’s cooperation with

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