The Parliamentary Economics Committee accused influential parties of being behind the manipulation of the exchange rate of the dollar against the dinar, indicating that government measures to reduce the price of the dollar have limited impact.

Committee member Soran Omar said in a statement that the government did not control the exchange rate radically, and all measures to reduce it have limited impact, in light of the continued smuggling and money laundering through some banks and money exchangers, noting that the Central Bank’s measures are continuing, but the exchange rate is still high in the market. Black, and the difference sometimes reaches 25 thousand dinars over the official price.

Omar warned that corrupt people are benefiting from the rise in the exchange rate, and some officials are behind the manipulation of the black market, calling for taking radical measures to set the price, as it affects the economy negatively, which is a very dangerous matter that portends undesirable consequences.

He pointed out that the responsible authorities accuse merchants of being behind the increase in exchange rates due to their reluctance to enter the Central Bank’s platform to buy dollars, in addition to complaints from commercial circles about obstacles and restrictions imposed by the Central Bank that complicate the issue of dealing with the platform.

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