Opportunity Or Risk? Parliamentary Oil Committee Explains The Impact Of Rising Oil Prices On The Iraqi Economy
Time: 2025/02/22 12:13:01 Read: 1,410 times {Economic: Al Furat News} Zainab Al-Moussawi, a member of the Parliamentary Oil Committee, confirmed today, Saturday, that the rise in oil prices represents a great opportunity for Iraq to achieve financial stability, but at the same time it poses economic challenges if it is not managed wisely.
Al-Moussawi told Al-Furat News Agency that “the increase in oil prices leads to an increase in public revenues, which prompts the government to increase spending on salaries, services, infrastructure, and investment projects, which may enhance economic growth. However, she warned that this increase in spending may also lead to inflation if it is not well controlled.”
She added,
"The increase in oil revenues reduces the need to impose taxes or implement economic reforms that may be unpopular, which reduces pressure on the government to diversify sources of income."
She stressed that "making the most of this opportunity requires wise financial policies that focus on diversifying the economy, enhancing investments, and reducing dependence on oil as the sole source of revenue." LINK
