Sunday, November 19, 2023
"RV UPDATE" BY FRANK26, 19 NOV
Frank26
[Call the bank experiment results] Of about 300 people...half of them told me Mr. Frank, they said it's a scam. And the other half told me, Mr Frank, they told me everything and more...The experiment worked. I didn't give you a phone number for a bank...I gave you an 800 number for Chase Financial call center...Of nearly 300 phone calls we were able to find a pattern...
the names of these operators. We found the operators that were negative...Yet there were these other operators that were...educated or maybe students of the Iraqi dinar said, oh, yes you need to talk to our Wealth Management Department let me transfer you over there right away...The experiment was a success! [See yesterday's Spain Bank Story Below 11-18-2023]
Community comment "We don't have to pay taxes on dinar exchange." Stop that nonsense...how dumb is that. Where in history of the United States of America have you seen our government say you don't have to pay any tax on any of that? They'll chase you until Hades to get the taxes they think you owe them. Don't deceive yourself.
Don't be that way. That's part of proper stewardship. You're going to pay taxes and pay them... [NOTE: Consult your tax professionals at the appropriate time to determinate proper tax for your unique circumstances]
Does The Fluctuation Of Oil Prices Affect Iraq's Budget? A Government Advisor Responds, 19 nov
Does The Fluctuation Of Oil Prices Affect Iraq's Budget? A Government Advisor Responds
Time: 11/19/2023 Read: 442 times {Economic: Al-Furat News} The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, said that the general financial trend for the year 2023 is “towards the upside” despite the fluctuation in oil prices.
Saleh told {Al-Furat News} agency, "The fluctuation of oil prices between rise and fall and its impact on the budget deficit. We find that this depends on the annual average revenues from a barrel of oil from the same source."
He stated, “The result of this impact on the total revenues of the annual general budget is that price fluctuations will certainly occur that fluctuate between rise and fall, but the general trend in 2023 is towards the rise.”
Three OPEC+ sources told Reuters that the group is scheduled to consider whether to make an additional cut in oil supplies when it meets later this month, after prices fell about 20% since late September.
The price of Brent crude fell to about $80.6 per barrel from the highest level in 2023 recorded in September, near $98. Concerns about demand and a potential surplus next year have put pressure on prices, despite support from OPEC+ cuts and conflict in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia, Russia and other OPEC+ members have already pledged to reduce overall oil production by 5.16 million barrels per day, or about 5% of daily global demand, in a series of steps that began in late 2022. The cut includes 3.66 million barrels per day from OPEC+. In addition to a voluntary reduction from Saudi Arabia and Russia.
On June 12, the House of Representatives approved the largest draft budget law in the country’s history for the current year, with a total amounting to 198 trillion and 910 billion dinars ($153 billion), while the total state revenues under the draft law amounted to 134 trillion and 552.9 billion.
The fiscal deficit amounts within the budget law were estimated at more than 64.36 trillion dinars, at record levels amounting to more than two-thirds of the last deficit witnessed by Iraq’s budget recorded in 2021. Iraq relied heavily,
in its recently approved budget, on oil revenues, which within the law amounted to approximately 117.2 trillion dinars. While the total non-oil revenues amounted to about 17.3 trillion, which means that the Iraqi budget has become hostage to international oil prices, as the price of a barrel of oil was estimated at 70 dollars, and the amount of daily exports is 3.5 million barrels per day, of which 400 thousand barrels per day are from the Kurdistan region of Iraq and are suspended. Since last March due to a dispute with Turkey. Raghad Dahham LINK
Al-Sudani Stresses The Importance Of Investing In High Oil Prices To Increase Financial Allocations, 19 nov
Al-Sudani Stresses The Importance Of Investing In High Oil Prices To Increase Financial Allocations, 19 nov
Time: 11/19/2023 Read: 572 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired, this Sunday morning, the regular meeting to follow up on the Ministry of Oil and oil projects, and the progress of implementation of the Ministry’s plans prepared to develop the oil sector in Iraq, in the presence of the Minister of Oil, the Ministry’s senior staff, and the Prime Minister’s advisors. For oil and energy affairs.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, stated, “The meeting witnessed a review of projects in the extraction and distribution sectors, the export axis, gas and refinery projects, completion rates, and the most prominent problems facing the progress of implementation, in addition to discussing the investment opportunities announced by the ministry in 2023.” .
The Prime Minister stressed the need to advance this vital sector, in all its aspects. Because it is linked to the state’s plans and desired development, pointing to the importance of investing in the relative rise in global oil prices, in increasing financial allocations through optimal investment of oil and gas.
He pointed out that oil constitutes the main source of income, and the government is working to develop the oil sector and other sectors related to the chemical, petrochemical, and fertilizer industries, according to what was stated in its government program, as well as developing the electricity sector and working on the integrated energy projects plan program, pointing to the government’s policy of continuing to provide Support at the level of solutions, policies and decisions.
During the meeting, Al-Sudani was briefed on the results of the discussions held between the Ministry of Oil in the Federal Government and the Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, in order to complete the procedures for re-exporting crude oil through the Turkish port of Ceyhan. LINK
"RV UPDATE" BY MARKZ, 19 NOV
MarkZ
[via PDK] In Iraq: “Iraq joins EBRD, becoming the 74th shareholder announces foreign ministry” This is the European bank for Reconstructions and Development. This is a major worldwide organization and bank. They are not doing this for some third world country. Iraq applied to be a member in 2018. But, they waited until now to bring them on board.Does this tell you anything? I believe it tells us we are about to see a currency change. If they are joining an international organization they are going to need an international currency.
The big news...is “Parliament convenes Special Session as alliance nominates three successor candidates to Al-Halibousi” The overwhelming agreement is that Halibousi has been a major roadblock especially on the 3 paragraphs of the HCL…PM Al Sudani heads meeting on Iraq's oil sector development, 19 nov
PM Al Sudani heads meeting on Iraq's oil sector development, 19 nov
Shafaq News / Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani chaired the periodic meeting on Sunday to oversee the Oil Ministry and its projects, focusing on implementing plans aimed at developing Iraq's oil sector.
Attended by the Oil Minister, senior officials from the ministry, and advisors to the Prime Minister for oil and energy affairs, the meeting reviewed extraction and distribution projects, export initiatives, gas projects, refineries, progress rates, and obstacles hindering implementation. Additionally, it discussed investment opportunities announced by the ministry for 2023.
The Prime Minister stressed the vital importance of enhancing this pivotal sector, given its linkage to national plans and desired development. He highlighted the significance of utilizing the increased global oil prices to boost financial allocations through optimal oil and gas investments.
Al Sudani emphasized that oil constitutes the primary income source, and the government is focused on developing the oil sector along with other industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals, and fertilizers, per its governmental program. Moreover, efforts extend to improving the electricity sector, implementing an integrated energy projects plan, and ensuring continued support through solutions, policies, and decisions.
During the meeting, Al Sudani was briefed on the discussions between the federal Oil Ministry and the Natural Resources Ministry in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) regarding resuming crude oil re-exports via the Turkish port of Ceyhan.
It is noteworthy that oil flow from Kurdistan and Kirkuk to the Ceyhan port in Turkey ceased on March 25 due to an International Arbitration Court ruling concerning oil exports between Turkey and Iraq.
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq-News/PM-Al-Sudani-heads-meeting-on-Iraq-s-oil-sector-development
Iraqi banks set to boost their accounts in Emirati dirhams next week, 19 NOV
Iraqi banks set to boost their accounts in Emirati dirhams next week
Shafaq News / The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) concluded the final arrangements regarding the agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank, a UAE-based bank, as per a banking source today, Saturday.
The source mentioned the expected commencement of the actual implementation of enhancing Iraqi banks' accounts in Emirati Dirhams during the upcoming week. The initial phase of enhancements, the source clarified, would encompass five private Iraqi banks.
According to the source, it Ä°s anticipated that the number of banks will double after assessing the initial phase of implementation, which might extend for a few weeks.
Official Iraqi sources revealed intensive meetings conducted by CBI with the American side in the UAE on Saturday, November 11th, resulting in crucial decisions regarding foreign transfers and bolstering banks' balances in dollars.
https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraqi-banks-set-to-boost-their-accounts-in-Emirati-dirhams-next-week
TIDBIT FROM NADER FROM MID EAST, 23 NOV
Nader From The Mid East We will not go more than $4 so don't waste your time and ask question about $16, $8, $11 and $12. Don...
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Frank26 [Bank story] This time we didn't go down, we just called [the bank]... We said we want to see if we can exchange some cu...
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Walkingstick All these meetings that the CBI had with all these agencies that were helping them with their monetary reform are done. Al...