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Tish Washington

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37:08

Parallel Dollar Surges to 1550 — CBI Blames Traders...

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2026/02/26

The Iraqi dinar continues to weaken in the parallel market, ⁠ link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ reaching 153,000 dinars per $100, while the Central Bank of Iraq says it is not responsible for the widening gap between the official and market exchange rates. In this update we break down: • Why the dollar is rising in the parallel market • The impact of the ASYCUDA customs system • Why traders are avoiding the official platform • 22 Iraqi banks barred from dollar transactions • The Oliver Wyman banking

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33:04

Sovereign financial guarantees - Is Sudani’s second...

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2026/02/25

Iraq is entering one of its most delicate political and economic moments. ⁠ link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ From sovereign guarantees for investors… To the Central Bank’s warning on financial fraud… To Chevron signing preliminary oil agreements under Prime Minister Sudani’s sponsorship… Meanwhile: • Maliki refuses to withdraw • Parliament faces constitutional deadline violations • Kurdish leadership pushes for influence in presidential selection • Iraqi oil revenues remain deposited in New York •

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33:32

Oil pressure • Salary crisis • Public ANGER• WTO...

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2026/02/23

Iraq is standing at a dangerous financial crossroads. ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ With oil prices hovering near $70 per barrel — far below the $84 needed to balance the budget — the country is facing a widening deficit, ballooning public salaries, and mounting IMF pressure. 📊 $96.9 billion spent 📉 $87.1 billion earned 💥 $9.8 billion deficit If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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33:38

Dollar Pressure, Liquidity Crisis & Central Bank...

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2026/02/22

Iraq’s parallel dollar market is surging again — and now ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog ⁠ members of parliament are openly criticizing the Central Bank. Economic expert Nabil Al-Marsoumi explains why the dollar is rising in the black market, linking it to: If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠ The ASYCUDA customs automation system • Reduced “return

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32:00

US Issues 7 Demands… Maliki Won’t Back Down - Iraq...

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2026/02/21

Iraq’s political crisis is deepening — and the stakes are rising fast. ⁠ link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ In this update: • The United States reportedly outlines 7 demands for Iraq’s next Prime Minister • Coordination Framework meetings collapse amid internal divisions • Maliki insists on running — despite growing resistance • US diplomats warn of possible sanctions • Hormuz closure fears spark economic alarm • German-Iraqi banking partnership announced If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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35:02

Iraq’s Gold & Dollar Reserves “Very Good” – Is the...

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2026/02/20

Iraqi MP Jamal Kochar says Iraq’s gold and foreign currency ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog ⁠ reserves remain “very good” and strong enough to protect the country from economic instability — even as gold prices surge past one million dinars per mithqal. So what’s really happening? Why are gold prices rising sharply in Iraq? Is the dollar weakness affecting the dinar? Are citizens hedging against uncertainty? Are Iraq’s reserves truly strong enough to ensure stability? If you'd like to Support the

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36:25

Iraq May Be Forced to Change the Dinar Rate – MP...

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2026/02/18

Iraqi parliamentarian Jamal Kochar warns that Iraq is facing a link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ serious cash crisis that could eventually force the government to adjust the value of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar. Despite Iraq holding over $108 billion in currency reserves, Kochar explains that poor budget planning and falling oil prices have created a real liquidity problem. If the situation continues, he says one of the most dangerous options on the table could be changing the Iraqi dinar

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29:01

Shock in Iraq: Banks Drained of Liquidity as Salary...

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2026/02/16

Iraq is facing a serious financial shock as reports reveal that ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog ⁠ major government banks are running dangerously low on liquidity. According to informed sources, the government was forced to withdraw tens of trillions of dinars and billions of dollars from multiple banks just to cover salaries in recent months. Now, concerns are growing that employee and retiree salaries may soon be delayed if urgent financial reforms are not implemented. Mismanagement, waste of public

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22:26

Trump Weighs In on Iraq PM - Warns Against Maliki Return

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2026/02/14

Former U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is ⁠ link to My FX Buddies Blog closely monitoring the selection of Iraq’s next prime minister and has “some options” regarding the political future of the country. Trump’s comments come amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing negotiations with Iran, with the U.S. hinting that military and diplomatic strategies could shift depending on developments in Baghdad. In a follow-up statement, a U.S. State Department official clarified that the

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31:13

Geopolitical Tensions Push the Dollar Higher - But...

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2026/02/12

The US dollar is rising sharply in Iraqi markets, reaching over ⁠ link to My FX Buddies Blog ⁠ 151,500 dinars per $100 — even as the Central Bank insists the official exchange rate remains unchanged. Economic expert Shwan Hadi explains that global and regional geopolitical tensions are fueling the increase, pushing traders toward the parallel market. If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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33:19

Is the Dollar to Iraqi Dinar Really Fixed? Central...

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2026/02/11

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq has confirmed that link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ the official dollar exchange rate remains fixed and will not change, despite recent fluctuations in the parallel market. According to Ali Al-Alaq, the rise in black market prices is driven by some traders turning to unofficial channels due to changes in import mechanisms. He emphasized that Iraq’s foreign currency and gold reserves remain strong, and that the Central Bank continues to inject dollars into the

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33:17

Iraq Admits Financial Crisis | Next Government Has...

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2026/02/10

Iraq is officially acknowledging what many citizens have been ⁠ link to My FX Buddies ⁠ feeling for months — a growing financial crisis. Former MP Baqir al-Saadi confirms that salary pressures, dollar instability, and exchange rate changes are now on the table, but any major decisions will fall to the next government. If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠ In

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35:55

Iraqi traders take to streets And A Weekend Wrap up...

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2026/02/09

Who brought us to this stage? link to My FX Buddies Blog This is a question that runs through the mind of the Iraqi today as he walks through closed commercial streets, reading signs on their doors saying "Closed in protest against the customs tariff," and trying to understand how a technical file called "Prior Declaration" and "ASYCUDA System" turned into a strike that paralyzes Baghdad's markets and threatens a new series of price increases. This report attempts to link the current image of the

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25:22

U.S. Praises Iraq’s Central Bank Reforms on Dollar...

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2026/02/06

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq met with the U.S. ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog ⁠ Chargé d’Affaires to present Iraq’s reform plan for regulating dollar sales and foreign transfers. The United States praised the Central Bank’s progress and confirmed continued support through the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve. This update highlights growing financial cooperation between Iraq and the U.S., and the role of banking reform in achieving long-term economic and political stability. If you'd

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31:22

From dollar to Iraqi dinar... Exchange rate policy...

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2026/02/05

Iraq’s Central Bank has sparked major controversy after ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog ⁠ ordering oil contractors to receive payments in Iraqi dinars instead of US dollars. Economic experts warn this policy could cause massive financial losses for Iraqi oil subcontractors, threaten over 50,000 jobs, and disrupt operations across the oil sector. In this video, we break down: If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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34:51

Iraq Moves to Stabilize the Dinar and Mailiki's...

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2026/02/04

Iraq has launched a nationwide security campaign to ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog⁠ curb dollar speculation and stabilize the foreign exchange market. Security forces, in coordination with the Central Bank, are targeting unlicensed exchange shops and individuals accused of manipulating currency rates in Baghdad and several provinces. Authorities say these measures aim to control the parallel market, protect citizens from rising food prices, and restore confidence in the Iraqi dinar. Over 90 people have

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24:04

Is Washington Obligated to Financially Assist Iraq's...

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2026/02/03

Amid growing fears of sanctions and economic pressure, Iraqi ⁠link to My FX Buddies Blog ⁠ legal experts are pointing to a binding legal framework that could significantly limit Washington’s options. Iraqi legal expert and political analyst Ali Al-Tamimi says the Strategic Framework Agreement signed in 2008 obligates the United States to provide economic and social assistance to Iraq — and legally constrains the imposition of sanctions. According to Al-Tamimi, Articles 27 and 28 of the agreement

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32:55

Iraq, Maliki, International Isolation and the Fall of...

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2026/02/02

Political tensions are once again colliding with Iraq’s fragile economy. ⁠ link to My FX Buddies Blog ⁠ As the Coordination Framework insists on nominating Nouri al-Maliki for prime minister, warnings are growing over American rejection, potential sanctions, and the economic fallout that could directly impact the Iraqi dinar. Political voices inside Iraq warn that Washington’s opposition cannot be dismissed lightly. Analysts caution that ignoring the U.S. position could lead to: If you'd like to

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23:09

Iraqi economist reveals urgent solutions to address...

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2026/02/01

Iraq’s financial crisis is now directly impacting employee salaries, link to My FX Buddies Blog raising serious concerns about liquidity, budgeting, and economic stability. Economic expert Ahmed Al-Tamimi warns that the ongoing delay in salary payments is not a temporary cash issue, but the result of years of structural imbalances — including near-total reliance on oil revenues, weak non-oil income, and mounting pressure on the general budget. If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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16:02

Saturday Shenanigans: Maliki Nomination and Devalue...

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2026/02/01

A new proposal is emerging around Iraq’s official exchange rate — link to My FX Buddies and it could have major budget implications. Financial and economic expert Haider Al-Sheikh says there is a proposal to adjust the official dollar exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar as a way to confront mounting economic pressure and boost state revenues. According to Al-Sheikh, the idea involves raising the official exchange rate from 1,300 dinars per dollar to 1,400, a move that could generate more than one

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