Al-Alawi expresses his support for economic transformation and stresses the importance of dealing in multiple currencies
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Al-Alawi expresses his support for economic transformation and stresses the importance of dealing in multiple currencies, 16 NOV
Washington waves the dollar bill.. The US Federal Reserve continues to tamper with the Iraqi dinar, 16 NOV
Washington waves the dollar bill.. The US Federal Reserve continues to tamper with the Iraqi dinar, 16 NOV
"BANK STORY" BY FRANK26, 15 NOV
Frank26
[Bank Story]
I called JP Morgan Chase corporation office and I was told when the Iraqi dinar is reinstated...
FRANK: What?? Chase told you this?!
Bank Story: He said when the IQD is reinstated I am supposed to go to Houston, Texas Chase Bank and they would be able to exchange my currency and set up a private account there for me. I just wanted to share my JP Morgan Chase story with you. This is amazing isn't it?
FRANK: Follow up on this don't leave it there.
BANK STORY MAN: I called JP Morgan Chase financial office again just to make sure that it wasn't a fluke and reassuring myself...This time I got a different advisor...Guess what? He told me the same thing...that Iraq was about to reinstate their currency...I wanted to find out in Houston area which JP Morgan Chase Bank would be exchanging the Iraqi dinar...He transferred my call to the JP Morgan Chase bank and a lady by the name of 'Ms Bank Lady' didn't deny anything. I asked her and she suggested that I call back tomorrow and talk to one of the bank agents about setting up an appointment with them to find out how to do my exchange with the bank...
FRANK: This is incredible information. I'm so glad you pursued it to the next level...
Sudanese Advisor: The Iraqi-American agreement constitutes the beginning of stabilizing the exchange rate, 15 NOV
Sudanese Advisor - The Iraqi-American agreement constitutes the beginning of stabilizing the exchange rateMazhar Muhammad Saleh, advisor to Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani for financial and economic affairs, saw the agreement of the Central Bank of Iraq and the representative of the US Federal Bank, regarding strengthening the balances of Iraqi banks in dollars and increasing their number, and strengthening other local banks with balances from an international currency basket, “a step towards stabilizing the dollar exchange rate” in The country.
Dollar adjustment package: A deal with China and India precedes serious discussions with the US Treasury, 15 NOV
Dollar adjustment package: A deal with China and India precedes serious discussions with the US Treasury
Iraqi Central Bank Allows Dollar Imports Amid Exchange Rate Concerns, 15 NOV
Iraqi Central Bank Allows Dollar Imports Amid Exchange Rate Concerns
The Central Bank of Iraq has granted formal permissions to three private banks to import US dollars in amounts reaching up to $100 million to meet customer needs. One shipment of these amounts has already arrived in Iraq, and several other requests are on their way. In addition, the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) is in discussions with several international companies to transfer amounts up to $120 million, expected to be completed in the coming days.
Government Measures to Address Exchange Rate Difference
In an attempt to address the exchange rate difference, the Iraqi government has approved a series of measures. These include streamlining the import process, simplifying account opening and deposit operations, and initiating negotiations with Iran to regulate trade between the two nations. The government is also keen on developing electronic payment systems to reduce dependence on cash transactions.
Dollar Availability and Impact on Iraqi Tourism
Additional talks are underway to facilitate the import of dollars and make them available through banks and exchange companies. This initiative aims to meet the needs of Iraqi tourists and pilgrims traveling to countries where the dollar is not readily available. The selling price of the dollar in Baghdad and Erbil has dropped to 156500 Iraqi dinars for 100 dollars, thus impacting the tourism economy.
US Sanction Exemptions and Their Implications
The US has renewed an exemption from sanctions that allows Iraq to pay Iran for electricity. This exemption enables Iraq to use its funds to pay for Iranian electricity imports via restricted Iranian accounts in Iraq. However, concerns are growing over the possibility of extending Baghdad’s exemption from US sanctions, allowing Iran to access $10 billion of its frozen assets in Iraq. This concern stems from Iran’s role in backing armed Palestinian groups, leading to increased pressure on Washington to adopt more stringent policies against Tehran.
Steady Dinar-Dollar Exchange Rate in Sulaymaniyah, 15 NOV
Steady Dinar-Dollar Exchange Rate in Sulaymaniya
In the city of Sulaymaniyah, the exchange rate of the dinar against the dollar holds steady in the local market. As it stands today, 100 dollars are trading for 160,000 dinars.
Current Exchange Rates
The current exchange rate is pegged at 1 USD to 1310.138 IQD, according to live exchange rates for the Dollar to Iraqi Dinar. This data reveals that the value of the dinar in Sulaymaniyah is performing robustly against the dollar.
Impact of Market Sentiment
Recent articles attribute the decline in the US dollar price against the Iraqi dinar to optimistic market expectations and sentiment. Even though these articles do not explicitly refer to Sulaymaniyah, their insights into the exchange rate dynamics in Iraq are relevant and applicable to Sulaymaniyah’s financial landscape.
Money Transfer and Currency Conversion
For those interested in currency conversion or sending money abroad, various money transfer partners are available. While their services extend to converting the United States Dollar to the Iraqi Dinar, they do not specify Sulaymaniyah. However, given the city’s stable exchange rate, these services could prove beneficial for both local and international transactions.
https://bnn.network/finance-nav/steady-dinar-dollar-exchange-rate-in-sulaymaniyah/
"IRAQ NEWS ANALYSIS" BY FRANK26, 15 NOV
Frank26: "OVERTIME FOR THE REFORMS!!!"............F26
The Minister of Finance directs the Accounting Department to continue working on Fridays and Saturdays until the end of the current year
11/14/2023 Baghdad -
The Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, today, Tuesday, directed the Accounting Department to continue working on Fridays and Saturdays until the end of the current year.
The ministry said in a statement, a copy of which was received by Mawazine News, that “Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, directed the Accounting Department to continue official working hours on Fridays and Saturdays until the end of the current year.”
She added, "This came with the aim of accelerating the completion of financing procedures and the approaching end of the fiscal year." LINK
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Frank26: "SUDANI & ALAQ ON THE MONETARY REFORM EDUCATION!!!"...........F26
A government source reveals a package of measures to address the difference in the exchange rate
11/14/2023
A government source revealed, today, Tuesday, a package of measures to address the difference in the exchange rate, noting that Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani directed the activation of a committee to hold serious discussions with the US Treasury Department regarding transfers.
The source explained, according to the official agency, that the package of measures included the following:
1- Organizing the import process and ensuring the entry of the largest number of merchants and importers to the foreign currency sales window by facilitating account opening procedures, deposit operations and other procedures related to issuing the importer’s identity, which would facilitate the requirements of (know your customer). ) for the category of merchants and importers.
2- The government and the Central Bank are conducting ongoing negotiations with the Iranian side to regulate trade between the two countries and make the best options regarding payment of dues and amounts, and discussions are taking place at a good pace.
3- The Prime Minister directed to work on a number of important projects to ensure that the poor and middle-income groups are not affected by the exchange rate difference, as the Ministries of Commerce and Health are working to import important materials and provide them in Iraqi dinars at stable prices, an example of which is the food basket project (supported by stable prices), the medicine basket and the basket. Construction and a basket of reserve materials for the transportation sector... some of which work began some time ago.
4- The government is now working on a project (an equal deal) to exchange trade and imports with some countries, such as China and India, and in their own currencies from the main trading partners of Iraq, such as India, China, and some neighboring countries.
5- The government is currently considering establishing a free zone to import materials and then market them to the private sector and ensure their delivery to the consumer at competitive prices and in the Iraqi dinar.
6- The government is currently studying a re-export project and there are important discussions in this regard.
7- The government issued a series of measures to develop electronic payment systems and reduce dependence on cash... and in the coming days a series of other decisions will be issued regarding the pricing and incentive policy for services provided through electronic payment.
8- The President directed the activation of a joint committee between the government, the central bank, and the private sector, under the supervision of his state office, to hold serious discussions with the US Treasury regarding transfers through the foreign currency selling window, and the committee began its meetings from now.
9- The government is holding ongoing discussions with the Central Bank of Iraq on a number of topics, including facilitating procedures related to Iraqi banks importing the dollar (cash). This process has already begun with some banks importing the dollar, and the process will expand to include other banks. Work is also underway to implement a contract. Agreements to supply the currencies of some countries to be provided through banks and banking companies to meet the needs of Iraqi tourists and pilgrims going to those countries without the dollar currency. LINK
"RV UPDATE" BY FRANK26, 15 NOV
Frank26: GREETINGS FAMILY,
I JUST WANTED TO SHARE SOMETHING WITH YOU IN MY OPINION IF I WAS THE CBI, I WOULD BE FOCUSING ON THE NEW EXCHANGE RATE AND THE NEW CURRENCY TO COME OUT TOGETHER.
WITH THAT SAID I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE MY OPINION, THAT SUDANI IS IN ERBIL WITH BARZANI, AND THEY ARE DEALING WITH THE LAST THREE PARAGRAPHS OF THE HCL. THEIR INTENT IS TO RELEASE IT VERY SOON
IF THAT IS THE CASE, THEN IN MY OPINION, THE NEW EXCHANGE RATE AND THE NEW LOWER NOTES SHOULD FOLLOW.
REMEMBER WHAT I’VE ALWAYS SAID, IN MY OPINION THE MOMENT YOU SEE THE HCL SECONDS LATER YOU WILL SEE THE NEW EXCHANGE RATE.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL…….FRANK26
[Bank Story]
I called JP Morgan Chase corporation office and I was told when the Iraqi dinar is reinstated...
FRANK: What?? Chase told you this?!
Bank Story: He said when the IQD is reinstated I am supposed to go to Houston, Texas Chase Bank and they would be able to exchange my currency and set up a private account there for me. I just wanted to share my JP Morgan Chase story with you. This is amazing isn't it?
FRANK: Follow up on this don't leave it there.
America Extends Iraq's Exemption From Sanctions Imposed On Iran, 15 NOV
America Extends Iraq's Exemption From Sanctions Imposed On Iran
Energy Economy News _ Baghdad The United States of America announced that it had extended for four months the exemption period granted to Iraq from sanctions related to dealing with Iran, allowing Baghdad to continue importing energy from the Islamic Republic.
A senior US State Department official told reporters, requesting that his name not be published, that "this measure will allow Iraq to use its own funds to pay the costs of importing electricity from Iran, which will be placed in Iranian accounts restricted in Iraq."
He added, "Iran will not be able to use this money except for humanitarian needs."
Due to the sanctions imposed by the United States on the Islamic Republic, Baghdad cannot directly pay Tehran for its imports of Iranian gas.
The senior American official explained that the total debt owed to Tehran by Baghdad in exchange for previous Iraqi imports of Iranian gas amounts to about 10 billion dollars.
To force Baghdad to pay its unpaid debts, Tehran regularly suspends its gas supplies to Iraq, which desperately needs these imports to operate electricity production plants.
Iranian gas supplies cover a third of the needs of electricity production plants in Iraq.
The exception also stipulates that a portion of Iranian gas funds be transferred to Oman.
This is the 21st time that Washington has extended this exception to the sanctions since 2018.
Although Iraq is an oil country, it relies heavily on Iran in the field of energy, as it imports a third of its consumption needs of gas and electricity from it due to its dilapidated infrastructure, which makes it unable to achieve self-sufficiency to meet the needs of its population of 40 million people.
Iraq currently produces 16,000 megawatts of electricity, which is much less than its estimated need of 24,000 megawatts, reaching 30,000 in the summer, while its population may double by 2050, which means an increase in its energy consumption, according to the United Nations.
The previous US administration, under President Donald Trump, withdrew from the nuclear agreement concluded with Iran and at the end of 2018 reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Because of these sanctions, many countries and international companies refrain from dealing with the Iranian government or even with Iranian companies for fear of being affected by the sanctions.
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Diversifying The Foreign Currency Commodity In Iraq..Does It Increase The Value Of The Dinar?, 15 NOV
Diversifying The Foreign Currency Commodity In Iraq..Does It Increase The Value Of The Dinar?, 15 NOV
November 14, 2023 Baghdad/Al-Masala Al-Hadath: The Finance Committee in the House of Representatives said, on Monday, that there is a necessary and important need to diversify the basket of foreign currencies in Iraq and not depend on the US dollar. Diversifying the basket of foreign currencies also helps enhance trade with other countries that use these currencies. It also contributes to increasing the attractiveness of foreign investments.
Members of the committee believe that “the basket of foreign currencies in Iraq must be diversified and not relied on the dollar in commercial transactions, whether external or even internal, as this reduces American dominance over the Iraqi economy.”
The committee considers that the Iraqi economic environment is ready and prepared to strengthen banks in various foreign currencies and not be limited to the US dollar.
The committee expects that the coming days will witness various commercial transactions through the UAE dirham, as well as the Chinese yuan and other currencies, and this will reduce the demand for the dollar, and will have an impact on reducing the dollar exchange rate in the parallel market.”
The currencies that could be useful to Iraq are the euro, as it is the second most widely used currency in the world, and it is a relatively stable currency, in addition to the Japanese yen, as a relatively stable currency, which is a basic currency in many financial markets, as well as the Chinese yuan, which is a rising currency, and a basic currency in Many emerging markets, in addition to the UAE dirham and the Saudi riyal, which is a basic currency in the Gulf region. https://almasalah.com/archives/72960
BRUCE'S INTEL (SPANISH & ENGLISH), 15 NOV
BRUCE 14 NOVIEMBRE 2023
"IRAQ NEWS ANALYSYS" BY MNT GOAT, 15 NOV
ECONOMIST: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MINT AN IRAQI COIN CURRENTLY, AND INFLATION IS A THOUSAND TIMES HIGH
The economic expert, Abdul Rahman Al-Sheikhli, ruled out minting an Iraqi coin at the present time due to the high inflation of the dinar by 1,000 digits.
Al-Sheikhli said: For the program {Free Speech} broadcast by Al-Furat satellite channel this evening, it was said: “The issue of importing the dollar is not new. It was approved in 2010 by a measure by the Central Bank, and the new decision came at the request of merchants to cover the needs of the local market.”
He added, “The dollar in banking offices is either legitimate or through acquisition, and cash is sold to travelers, students, and patients abroad. The reality of the situation requires the presence of another source to provide the currency, and the Central Bank has obliged the import of the dollar exclusively through airports.”
Al-Sheikhly stressed that “the central bank will not be an intermediary in importing the dollar, but rather the banks that have relations with foreign banks and rely on their stock of the dollar.”
He also stated, “The political influence is very great on the economic process, which hinders its flexibility, and the entry of the imported dollar will be a competitive factor in the Iraqi street for the black and will have a very significant impact on reducing the price of the currency.”
Al-Sheikhli pointed out, “The most important factor in the fluctuation of the dollar is supply and demand, and the rise of the dollar and oil on balance contributed to raising the currency in the local market,” adding, “The US Federal Reserve does not delay remittances, but it audits them, and international standards for money laundering and supporting terrorism delay some attempts.”
He added, “Some banks operate in unprofessional ways, which led citizens to hoard currency and the need to restore confidence between the citizen and the banking system. The Prime Minister agreed with the Minister of Commerce to import materials at the official price and sell them at a discount.”
Al-Sheikhli added, “Iraq has inflation in the dinar, which is more than 1,000 and it is not possible to print coins at the present time. The Iraqi citizen must be educated to use the Visa card in his transactions.”
While he noted that “the Ministry of Finance’s intervention in raising the price of the dollar created a major problem,” calling on the Central Bank to “use its full independence and powers to control the price of the dollar, as the Central Bank is still deficient in resolving some of the existing problems,” concluding, “The American Federal Reserve has no authority over the Central Bank of Iraq.” Rather, it issues recommendations regarding violations.
We hold the highest currency reserve in the history of Iraq and the time for the stability of the dollar has begun – Sudanese Advisor, 15 NOV
We hold the highest currency reserve in the history of Iraq and the time for the stability of the dollar has begun – Sudanese Advisor
Revealing the “reasons” for the dollar’s decline in Iraq and expectations for the next step, 15 NOV
Revealing the “reasons” for the dollar’s decline in Iraq and expectations for the next step