The President of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks, Wadih Al-Hanalal, confirmed today, Thursday, near the end of the second phase of the Pulse of Baghdad initiative, while pointing out that life began to the historical city of Baghdad.
Al-Hannal said in a blog post on Facebook, followed by “Economy News”, that “the second phase of the Baghdad Pulse Initiative, to rehabilitate the historical city of Baghdad, will soon end, under the auspices of the Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and with the support and supervision of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks and funded by the Tamkeen Fund, funded by private banks, and in cooperation with the Baghdad Municipality,” but saying: “Thank you to all the sanks that contributed to this achievement, which is the development of the axis.”
He added, “Life began to date back to the historical city of Baghdad, after the completion of the first phase, which is Al-Muntababi Street, and now, it will become a place to attract Arab and foreign tourists, thank you to all the supporters and partners from other institutions.”
Article: "Expert: The Iraqi economy is witnessing a remarkable growth, with the decline in the dollar exchange rate." This is good. We need this to happen. Iraq needs it to happen. More importantly the policies that are being implemented by Iraq are favorable amongst the IMF, World Bank and all those people who are involved with making sure Iraq stay on track, stops laundering money and financing terrorist. The more Iraq continues to stay on track and prove to the world they are going to behave themselves for now on the doors open for Iraq to rejoin the international community...
Article: "Economist: The budget is not affected but dollar exchange rates. And explain the reason" The person is saying the budget is never affected by the dollar exchange rate because the budget is based on Iraqi dinars.
Article: Central Bank of Iraq quote "There are no current plans to print new currency."
What that tells me is people don't have to worry about a lop or redenomination because in order for you to have a redenomination or a lop you have to create new currencies. It also tells me they're not creating the lower denominations which means they're going to stick with the currency they currently have. Some people see this as the glass half full. Some people look at it as the glass is half empty.
I agree it's going to happen. I don't have doubt about that. I'm just keeping an eye on whether or not they want to delete the zeros. If they go to a free floating market hopefully there won't be...deleting the zeros and we'll see the exchange rate go up pretty quick before they have time to respond...
Iraq was already a member of the World Trade Organization. They are going through the ascension process for a second time. That's because all the rules, regulations, understandings and business practices...changed once the fall of Saddam Hussein. Now we have to make sure all their practices, rules and regulations regarding trade line up once again with the World Trade Organization. Iraq has been a member of the World Trade Organization since 2004. This is their second time throughout the ascension process...
There's this misconception that the World Bank, IMF and the BIS get to tell countries what to do. They don't...They facilitate. They make recommendations but they don't control a country's bank..----.
Another budget is getting ready to come and go and there is no talk of the rate change. Isn't that what they told you? It would be in the new budget because there was no way for them to do large projects, there was no way for them to move forward without an exchange rate change...Why so secret now? Is this one of those things they're trying to keep from the people?
They didn't keep it from the people last time [they increased the value] and there's no mention of it this time...Keep your fingers crossed, it hasn't passed yet so maybe they'll change it between now and the time they pass it...You guys know what I think.
Floating the currency means the value is determined by the market, so if people for whatever reason want to start investing in the Iraqi dinar and the start buying up the Iraqi dinar that means the demand for it is there, think supply and demand.
Since they have a liquidity issue, there's not going to have a lot of Iraqi dinar out there and if that's the case then they don't have the supply to feed the demand...But we'll be more than happy to sell our Iraqi dinar back to them if they get the exchange rate up around a quarter or more. I know I would.
Planning: The Population Census Will Achieve Fair Distribution Of Wealth Among The Governorates
Economy News – Baghdad The Ministry of Planning confirmed, on Thursday, that the general census of population and housing will give accurate figures about the size of the real population mass in each governorate, and will achieve fairness in the distribution of wealth among them.
The spokesman for the Ministry of Planning, Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi, said in a statement reported by the official news agency, and seen by Al-Iqtisad News, that “the general census of population and housing is one of the field foundations for resolving the existing controversy regarding the provinces’ entitlements from the general budget,” explaining that “the census “It will result in a fair distribution of wealth among the governorates, because most of them complain of the limited financial allocations they receive that are not commensurate with their population density.”
Al-Hindawi added, “The estimated and statistical censuses will give accurate numbers about the size of the real population mass in each governorate, and therefore the state ministries will develop their action plans to fulfill the requirements for each governorate to enjoy its right from the general budget, according to the number of its population that will be mentioned in the general census.”
He stressed that "the Ministry is striving to adopt international scientific standards and field methodologies in conducting the census, using modern electronic technologies," expressing his hope that "the accuracy, reliability, and comprehensiveness of the data will reach 90 percent or more." Views 88 Added 05/30/2024 - https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=43874
I wanted to share an interesting conversation I had...with my CBI contact this past Wednesday...I was told that the committee to work on the Project to Delete the Zeros has sent the CBI prepared articles to the news media for the sake of educating the citizens on the upcoming process. However, they are dated and so they are for the near future and not for current news. Yes, they are getting ready and moving ahead.
...we read three articles about the CBI official rate equaling the Parallel or Black market rate in the coming days. WOW!...Saleh, the prime minister’s financial advisor, then goes on to say this will make one dinar equal to one dollar in Iraq. WOW! ...I was told by my CBI contact months ago to watch for right before the CBI makes one more “official” rate change closer to 1000 from 1320. If you take 1000...and delete the three zeros 1000 what do you have? Of course, you have a situation of 1 dinar equals 1 dollar...But I believe that when they CBI does make this next official rate change it will move closer to 1166 and not 1000 which would make 1 dinar = 1.16 dollars just over a dollar to help the banks retrieve these dollars hoarded outside of the banks... Let’s sit tight and watch this play out.
Samir Al-Nusairi, the Central Bank announced that it will launch the national lending strategy on 5/25/2024, which is a clear announcement of the beginning of the second phase of its banking reform strategy...CBI announces it has completed the first phase of it by...building solid international banking relationships with international banks and correspondent banks. Get ready….
The UN, IMF and World Bank all on one day, Thursday, noted significant progress that Iraq has made in recent years, despite ongoing challenges. The reinstatement spigot has been opened. The direction is now clear.
So, in today’s news we read multiple articles coming out from the CBI and the Iraqi news telling us about yet more “WOW!” news...much of this news is confirming what my CBI contact told me recently so my trust level of my contact increases too. ...In today’s news the CBI is telling us they are moving into the “second phase of banking reforms” ...WOW! WOW! WOW! ...Folks this RV train is moving along rapidly now. It is right in our faces now what they are doing. No more guessing or hoping. The reinstatement spigot is now wide open! ...The reinstatement is coming...Folks, it is now EXPLODING!
So, in today’s news we read multiple articles coming out from the CBI and the Iraqi news telling us about yet more “WOW!” news...much of this news is confirming what my CBI contact told me recently so my trust level of my contact increases too. ...
In today’s news the CBI is telling us they are moving into the “second phase of banking reforms” ...WOW! WOW! WOW! ...Folks this RV train is moving along rapidly now. It is right in our faces now what they are doing. No more guessing or hoping. The reinstatement spigot is now wide open!...The reinstatement is coming...Folks, it is now EXPLODING!
Folks just remember I am telling you that Iraq already has a value to the dinar way above the 1/6 of a penny. They do not have to develop the private sector to raise the dinar, the economy or...export more products...
Al-Rafidain Announces The Implementation Of The Comprehensive Banking System In 27 Branches In Iraq
Economy Thursday, May 30, 2024 Baghdad/National News Center Al-Rafidain Bank
Announced These two branches join the other branches in which the comprehensive system was activated in Baghdad and the governorates, which amount to 27 branches, in addition to the branches of the border crossings (Zurbatiyah, Safwan, Arar, and Trebil).
This step represents an important part of the bank’s efforts to leave paperwork and move completely towards electronic transformation, in line with the priorities of the government program that focuses on electronic transformation in financial transactions. This transformation aims to reduce the number of red tape for citizens and reduce time and effort in completing their transactions.
Rafidain Bank confirmed that the plan for digital transformation and adoption of the comprehensive banking system is proceeding according to the set timings, with the aim of including all branches of the bank with the application of the system, which enhances the efficiency of banking service and increases customer satisfaction. https://nnciraq.com/256707/
