Friday, October 4, 2024
Economists Determine The Reasons For The Rise In The Dollar In Iraq And Expect It To Exceed 160,000, 5 OCT
Economists Determine The Reasons For The Rise In The Dollar In Iraq And Expect It To Exceed 160,000
Economy Iraq Dollar prices Dinar to rise 2024-10-03 01:23 Shafaq News/ The “Future Iraq” Foundation for Economic Studies and Consultations, on Thursday, attributed the reasons for the rise in the price of the dollar against the dinar in Iraq to the decline in transfers of other currencies and the inability to cover the demand for foreign currency for the purpose of import, expecting the rise to continue, bringing the price of one dollar to 1,600. dinar in the coming period.
The head of the institution, Manar Al-Obaidi, said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, that the prices of the dollar against the dinar during the past days reached the range of 1,550 dinars per US dollar.
Al-Obaidi attributed the reason for the rise to the decline in transfers of other currencies, specifically the UAE dirham and the Chinese yuan, as a result of the large restrictions set by correspondent banks that are in the process of enhancing the balances of these currencies,
in addition to the reservation of the banks under the Citi-Pilot project in opening accounts for operating companies and limiting them to working with companies. She had previously been treated differently than others.
Among the reasons that the head of the institution spoke about is “the inability of all transfer mechanisms to cover the demand for external currency for the purpose of importing some goods, specifically mobile phones and gold, which are considered the highest value goods for import, which prompts importers to resort to the parallel market for the purpose of importing.”.
He added, "It is expected that the dinar will continue to decline against the dollar, and it may reach rates of 1,600 dinars per dollar in the coming months if the problems are not addressed through practical solutions."
1- Increasing the network of correspondent banks around the world, especially in the UAE and China.
2- Controlling financial policy by limiting the entry of some types of goods in order to reduce demand for them versus supply.
3- Pressure on the banks under the Citi-Pilot project to be more open to accepting a wide range of clients.
4- It may be necessary to temporarily prevent the import of some goods to reduce the demand for foreign currencies until more organized and smooth solutions are found for the external transfer process. Al-Obaidi said,
“Without adopting these solutions, the dinar will continue to decline against the dollar and may exceed the 1,600 barrier soon.”
In turn, economic and financial expert Abdul Rahman Al-Mashhadani attributed the rise in the dollar exchange rates in Iraq to
political rather than economic reasons..
Al-Mashhadani said in a statement to Shafaq News Agency, “The dollar has stabilized for a long period in the past few days at 149 to 150 thousand Iraqi dinars for a $100 bill, especially after transferring the dollars of real travelers to the airport, organizing the sales process in a smooth manner, and resolving the crisis of bottlenecks on exchange companies and payment companies available inside.”
"Airport." He added, "There are no economic reasons or justifications behind the rise because the central bank is still financing large amounts of foreign trade, and this is the important element that covers the volume of orders for merchants."
The expert expected that "the rise in exchange rates is due to the
unrest witnessed in the region and the
fear that Iraq is one of the stations that could be targeted,
which prompted merchants to liquidate the accounts of debtors and creditors, especially those who have obligations to merchants abroad.
Fear of instability may cause a rise and thus will be affected."
The merchant must pay what he owes. He noted that the second matter “is the fear and panic that afflicts people in such crises.
They turn to converting dollars for fear that things will get worse and they will be forced to travel or emigrate, even if they are inside Iraq,” adding that “the dollar is the safest means at hand because it is needed in "Markets."
The price of the dollar rose in local markets to reach approximately 155 thousand dinars compared to 100 dollars after the events that the region witnessed, including military operations in Lebanon and Iran on the one hand and Israel on the other hand.
https://shafaq.com/ar/اقتصـاد/م-سسة-اقتصادية-تحدد-اسباب-ارتفاع-اسعار-الدولار-بالعراق-وتتوقع-وصوله-لـ1600-دينار
RV UPDATE BY MNT GOAT, 12 OCT
Mnt Goat
I have to start off with...some really good news, actually some WOW! WOW! WOW! news...we can see the path now and very clearly.
So, finally we get word that Iraq has met all it requirements to join the World Trade Organization (WTO)...
This DOES NOT make the RV imminent...all these recent activities and events matter and the RV is a “by product” of all these events not a singular event in itself...
The view is now in sight and the writing is on the wall. So much on the wall that I do not believe anything is going to stop it short of a major disaster.
RV UPDATE BY MILITIAMAN, 5 OCT
Militia Man
Article: "Central Bank Governor: New mechanism for financial transfers to Türkiye in euros launched"
The amount of coordination that must be on going behind the scenes must be intense now.
If you're going to create value, you're going to have to have smaller denomination and you likely will have to have coins. There's no need for coins if you do a lop. There's none. They will not ever do that and the reason why is because how in the world could you get by with a one note and the value of it at .0007. Come on.
...Remove the zeros...it's not to diminish the value of the currency or to keep the currency the same as you might hear from others.
They're talking about international. I can't stress that enough...They're going to need an Article VIII complaint, Article XIV compliant currency with the IMF. They're going to have to agree to those obligation and that would mean a change of exchange rate to a Real Effective Exchange Rate.
"FINANCIAL SITUATION MEANS MONETARY REFORM SUCCESS!!! by FRANK26, 5 OCT
KTFA
FRANK26: "FINANCIAL SITUATION MEANS MONETARY REFORM SUCCESS!!!
Government Advisor: No concerns about Iraq's financial situation and our foreign reserves are diverse
10/2/2024
He explained, "Usually, the Central Bank of Iraq hedges in managing its sovereign investment portfolio with a studied and highly sensitive diversity and with standard ratios and precise weights for each foreign currency in addition to the monetary gold that makes up the foreign reserves, within the scope of what is called hedging against the risks of fluctuations in exchange rates of currencies and gold, which is a policy that expresses the efficiency of managing the country's investment portfolio and according to diversification in various foreign currencies and gold."
Saleh explained, "The decline in the market value of gold, for example, must be met with an increase in the value of the dollar or other foreign currencies through the management of the components of the foreign reserves portfolio itself, as diversification is an important pillar of the hedging policy in managing investments in foreign assets from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and gold through diversifying the country's sovereign investment portfolio."
He pointed out that "the sovereign investment portfolio avoids what is called in the literature of accounting policy of central banks (unrealized losses) by immediately realizing (unrealized profits), which are the same unrealized profits that correspond to the unrealized losses resulting from fluctuations in gold or foreign currency prices at the same time."
He pointed out that "the availability of a good diversification policy, in the assets or holdings of the investment portfolio, is sufficient neutrality in maintaining the total market value of the country's foreign assets reserve and the stability of its value at all times."
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Raghad
RV UPDATE BY MNT GOAT, 5 OCT
Mnt Goat
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed from New York that the currency sale window will close at the end of this year, while revealing the government’s intention to establish a new bank that adopts the latest technologies.
WOW! WOW! We have been waiting for this for decades. Now it Is reality. Finally!!
"TRIPARTITE BUDGET IS READY BECAUSE OF THE MONETARY REFORM SUCCESS." BY FRANK26, 4 OCT
KTFA
FRANK26: "TRIPARTITE BUDGET IS READY BECAUSE OF THE MONETARY REFORM SUCCESS.".....F26
Salaries are secured.. Finance Committee: Discussing 2025 budget schedules to begin next month
Baghdad
The Parliamentary Finance Committee announced that it will begin discussing the 2025 budget schedules early next November.
Member of the Finance Committee, Mohammed Nouri, said in a statement to the official newspaper, followed by (Mawazine News): "The committee reiterated that employees' salaries are fully secured until the end of the current year, and there is no delay."
He added that "the committee is working through its meetings with financial specialists in the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank to address the delay in financing governorate allocations and ongoing projects, and to launch project packages in the coming few days.
" Nouri indicated that "the committee will begin discussing the
2025 budget schedules early next November, in order to ensure employees' salaries, project allocations, and other financial obligations."
LINK
RV UPDATE BY JON DOWLING, 4 OCT
JON DOWLING
Let’s see when Sudani releases the corrupt files in Iraq.
Once Israel finishes in Lebanon, which looks to be completed soon, Iran is next!
@JonDowling
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JON DOWLING
Three major takeaways from PM Sudani’s great efforts last week at the UN General Assembly:
1.) He announced the end of the currency auctions this year, not next year,
2.) Israel was waiting for the announcement of the currency auctions. Once they got it, you can see they started striking and are summarily taking out every bad guy in sight. Next up: Iraq/Iran for the grave surrender,
3.) The UN did appoint a new middleman to replace Jeannine, but notice you haven’t seen them at all and you probably won’t, since everything is coming to an end.
@JonDowling
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2024/10/rv-update-by-jon-dowling-3-oct.html
"NOW YOU UNDERSTAND WHY I TOLD YOU ABOUT COPPER". BY FRANK26, 4 OCT
KTFA
FRANK26: "NOW YOU UNDERSTAND WHY I TOLD YOU ABOUT COPPER"........F26
Inauguration of first copper and cable factory in Erbil, Kurdistan
10/2/2024
On Wednesday, Kurdistan’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the first copper, wire, and cable manufacturing plant in both the Kurdistan Region and Iraq which comprises six factories and is recognized as
In his address at the inauguration, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani expressed pride in the progress of the industrial sector, stating, "We hope to benefit from our natural resources and treasures in producing the raw materials essential for industry."
He emphasized that developing the industrial sector strengthens the economic infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region, reiterating, "We support the private sector in maintaining local products."
Masrour Barzani also assured support from his government for the company's efforts to export its products abroad, asserting that local products in the Region are of high quality. He stated, "We want the industrial sector to surpass the borders of Kurdistan," stressing the need to harness all resources to advance the Region.
During the inauguration ceremony, the Copper and Cables Erbil company’s representative Sadiq Mohammed stated that "this factory, constructed on an area of 70 dunams, houses several production facilities for wires and cables of various types and sizes."
He emphasized that this facility is “the most advanced and modern in the Region, capable of supplying the entire market of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq with products,” noting successful exports to Turkiye and Greece, and the capability to export to various countries around the world.
Mohammed highlighted that Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, has previously sent copper waste abroad for recycling and subsequent re-import. “Now, the company will undertake this process domestically.”
“The factory's products will significantly impact the wire and cable market in the Region and Iraq, as the facility utilizes cutting-edge technology. The factory will also provide job opportunities for 700 families.”
About The Project
The "Copper and Cables Erbil" project is a modern and integrated industrial complex for general trade, occupying a vast area of 175,000 square meters with an investment exceeding $80 million. It is a comprehensive industrial complex where all manufacturing processes are conducted, from recycling copper waste to producing copper wires and cables.
It is a strategic project built by local labor and complies with global quality standards, with the purity of the copper used reaching 99.99%.
The company's objectives include providing copper supplies for wires and cables in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and other countries in the region, as well as supporting and servicing major industries, contractors, and entrepreneurs in the Kurdistan Region.