IRAQ JUST DROPPED TWO BOMBSHELLS — AND NOBODY’S PAYING ATTENTION, 7 APRIL

 IRAQ JUST DROPPED TWO BOMBSHELLS — AND NOBODY’S PAYING ATTENTION 🇮🇶🔥

1. Iraq CONFIRMS Oil Hedging — Welcome to the Big Leagues

PM Adviser Salih just revealed Iraq has hedged its oil revenues — shielding its entire economy from price drops.

This isn’t just smart. This is what sovereign, globally integrated economies do.

Iraq just joined that club.

Hedge against market downturns and profit during volatility.

Iraq just did it—at a national level—with oil as the asset. That’s their #1 export.

Translation: They’re ready to enter the big game.

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2. Budget Tables (2025) Are DONE — Sent to Al-Sudani’s Cabinet for Approval

Minister of Planning Tamim confirmed the tables are now in the hands of the Council of Ministers.

This is the exact process:

•Cabinet votes

•Parliament reviews and votes

•Budget goes public

That means the exchange rate is likely finalized or about to be locked in.

And guess what? No new projects were added.

Why? Because this is a budget for activation, not experimentation.

They’re ready to execute. Not guess.

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3. Salaries Paid Early — Internal Stability Locked In

Salaries — including for retirees — were paid before Eid al-Fitr.

That’s strategic. It sends a message:

“We’re stable, liquid, and ready.”

They want the public calm before a massive shift.

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Bonus: The Budget is 200 Trillion IQD With a 64 Trillion Deficit

Sounds huge, right? But here’s the kicker:

At a new rate that budget shrinks massively in USD terms.

This is the setup phase.

The budget was designed with a different exchange rate in mind.

It’s all lining up.

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Final Take:

Iraq just:

•Hedged oil like a global player

•Finalized budget tables

•Secured internal stability

•Sent all signals quietly — no hype, just precision

Watch the Council of Ministers like a hawk.

That’s the next step before the floodgates open.