What more do you want to hear except maybe that it is done :) BY MNT GOAT

 IRAQ PLANS CURRENCY REDENOMINATION AMID ECONOMIC CHALLENGES

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced that discussions regarding the project to remove zeros from the Iraqi dinar are ongoing, with assessments continuing. The bank also noted a reduction in reliance on the US dollar for trade transactions. Ali Mohsen al-Alaq, Governor of Iraq’s Central Bank, stated that the bank is facing global economic challenges, such as rising energy and raw material prices.

To address these issues, it has amended some monetary policies in line with the international situation, aiming to increase confidence in the Iraqi dinar and prevent a significant decline in its value.

The central bank has also increased its holdings of foreign currency and gold reserves to enhance the country’s financial stability and its ability to cope with economic crises in any situation, he added.

Many countries remove zeros from their currencies to revalue the national currency and facilitate financial transactions. This process involves eliminating a certain number of zeros from the nominal value of the currency, making it less inflationary and more stable.

Earlier this year, the Iraqi federal government decided to postpone a plan to remove three zeros from the nominal value of its currency notes, citing that the current economic climate was not suitable.

Last year, the central bank indicated plans to redenominate the Iraqi dinar to simplify financial transactions in an economy that remains heavily centralized and oil-dominated, where deals are often conducted in cash.

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