Today, Saturday, the economic expert, Abbas Al-Bassel, stressed the necessity of replacing the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, in light of the violations committed by the Central Bank against the constitution and the law.
Al-Basel told Al-Jarida, “When Al-Alaq was brought in, the work of the corrupt whales among the politicians became active, as they invested in dollars and the private sector was terminated, while the Central Bank imposed unnatural complications by launching a campaign against simple shops and kiosks in the markets of Shorja and Karrada, and preventing the sale of electrical and food supplies and even clothing in dollars, and taking pledges from shop owners to prevent dealing in dollars, and punishing them in the event of a violation, in procedures that have no legal ceiling or a judge’s decision, so the Central Bank violated the constitution and the law.”
Al-Bassel added, "The dollar is currently on the rise, at a time when there is no official announcement by the Central Bank about the volume of remittances leaving the country, so Ali Al-Alaq must be replaced with a professional, non-partisan figure." link
Article: "Arab currencies top the list of the strongest in the world.. Is the Iraqi dinar among them?"
Quote: "Four Arab currencies top the list of the 10 most powerful currencies in the world out of 180 currencies recognized by the United Nations...1. Kuwaiti Dinar: equivalent to 3.27 dollars...2. Bahraini Dinar: 2.65 dollars...The Bahraini Dinar is pegged to the US Dollar and is used exclusively in Bahrain, which has a large expatriate community... 3. Omani Rial: 2.60 dollars. 4. Jordanian Dinar: 1.41 dollars. 5. British Pound: 1.26 dollars. 6. Gibraltar Pound: e1.26 dollars. 7. Cayman Islands Dollar: $1.20. 8. Swiss Franc: 1.14 dollars. 9. Euro: 1.08 dollars. 10. US Dollar: $1.00."
Article: "US Treasury Takes Control of Iraq's Central Bank to Combat Money Laundering"
Quote: "The three sources confirmed that a team of American employees is working permanently at the Central Bank of Iraq, as part of intensive efforts to ensure Iraq's commitment to international standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing..
.One of the sources explained that the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq tried to resist these restrictions, but the American response was strict, as the Central Bank of Iraq was included among the institutions considered to support money laundering operations and failure to comply with sanctions."
Three informed sources close to the political and parliamentary decision-making process in Baghdad revealed extremely dangerous information confirming that the US Treasury Department has taken a permanent headquarters in the Central Bank of Iraq building.
They considered that this step came as a result of the great pressures on the Iraqi banking system with the aim of limiting money laundering and dollar smuggling, as the governor of the Central Bank was forced to allocate an entire floor for US Treasury departments to monitor money transfers and prevent any illegal activities.
The three sources confirmed that a team of American employees is working permanently at the Central Bank of Iraq, as part of intensive efforts to ensure Iraq's commitment to international standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
The sources stressed that the Iraqi banking sector is suffering from increasing pressures exerted by the US Treasury to prevent the smuggling of dollars to countries such as Iran, Russia and Syria, which are facing economic sanctions.
One of the sources explained that the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq tried to resist these restrictions, but the American response was strict, as the Central Bank of Iraq was included among the institutions considered to support money laundering operations and failure to comply with sanctions.
In previous reports, the US Treasury imposed severe sanctions on several Iraqi banks, on charges of involvement in money laundering and dollar smuggling. The policy of the Central Bank of Iraq is characterized by randomness and the absence of a clear strategic plan to protect Iraq's money from smuggling, which prompted the US Treasury to impose strict and direct control over the Central Bank and Iraqi banks.
Iraqi banks are currently undergoing a rigorous evaluation process under the supervision of the US Treasury Department, which includes monitoring all banking operations and money transfers. This situation reflects the great challenges facing the Iraqi banking system in light of the ongoing efforts to reform it and improve its image before the international community.
On the other hand, Prime Minister
Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has repeatedly sought to ease these measures, trying to reach understandings with the American side. But there is strong resistance from Washington, which insists on correcting the course of the economic process and reforming the banking system in Iraq. Al-Sudani finds himself in a difficult position, as he must balance internal pressures and international demands.
In a broader context, the current situation reflects the complexity of the relationship between Iraq and the United States in the financial and banking sphere. While Iraq seeks to preserve its sovereignty and the independence of its banking system, the United States continues to exert pressure to ensure that the Iraqi banking system is not used to finance illicit activities. link
Seems to be a lot of hype lately that people are getting excited for some Dinar RV. Not how currencies work. Iraq has a lot of work to do...If and when the dinar goes up in value it will be based on the success and growth of Iraq's economy.
Kaperoni
Community Comment: "Does this have a negative, positive or neutral effect on our investment?"
Article: "Mazhar Muhammad Salih: Our cash reserves are the highest and there are no fears of the dollar rising"This is good news.
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Kaperoni
Question:
"So the RV tomorrow 3:00? Lol" You need to change your thinking. There is no RV, never will be one. The only way that dinar can go up in value is 'gradually' over time based on the success and growth of Iraq's own economy.
Kaperoni
Article: "Establishment of the Commercial Arbitration Center in Iraq" Article quote: "the importance of commercial communication with various countries around the world and organizing relations in a way that achieves mutual benefit for all parties, especially as Iraq is on the verge of rejoining the World Trade Organization (WTO). He explained
that this project comes as one of the achievements within the file of Iraq's accession to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)." WTO requirement. Establishment of the Commercial Arbitration Center in Iraq
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Article quote: "new pipeline project at an amount estimated at approximately 6.5 billion Iraqi dinars ($4.9 billion)" Community Comment "The mathematical 'mistake' basically equals 1.32. This seems very very coincidental to the deletion of the zeros."Referencing the exchange rate in billions rather than trillions is an easy mistake to make. It happens all the time and everyone thinks there's something to it. Wrong.
Question: "What happens now that the auctions are soon to be over?
What does this mean for the Dinar holders out there Kap?" It means monetary policy is changing after 20 years to reflect the economic changes in Iraq. We'll have to wait and see what happens.
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Floating the currency is the best option but only once they have created a diverse economy that is not dependent solely on oil.
...New currencies coming out in Iraq. Not true, the Iraqi dinar is the currency of Iraq. As far as any new smaller denominations, they will be introduced only as needed if and when the value increases and warrants so. There is no significant RV!
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...The dinar to float at well over a dollar. Unlikely, the dinar when it floats will be whatever the current exchange rate is and could rise gradually accordingly.
Community comment: "Today the cbi says there are no new printing of bills"
That is correct. The Central Bank does not randomly print currency unless it's to replace damaged or worn out notes. There is no need for a new currency unless it is warranted. Moving to digital will eventually reduce physical notes.
Question: ----"They have a very largebudget ,without an increase in rate how do they meet the projects that is lined up?"
External expenses are paid in dollars since their primary revenue is dollars. Dinar is used to pay salaries, etc. in country.
CCommunity Comment: "Hopefully in the next 5 yrs we will see an appreciation of the currency price, based on the last year of progress."I agree! Iraq has an excellent opportunity now to diversify their economy and develop the banking system.
Much of the float articles that we have seen have concerns about speculators that is because they are referencing dealers speculating within the country. That will not happen.
All of these changes that they're talking about pertain to monetary policy. They have nothing to do with the exchange rate. Whether or not the exchange rate goes up or not is directly related to the economic success thereafter.
By the end of the year when the Central Bank of Iraq ends the currency auction, only transfers amongst established Iraqi banks and regional or International banks will occur. In other words, the float of the dinar and transfer of funds will be institutional.
What this means for us is the future of the dinar exchange rate is directly tied to the capital flowing through the CBI, economic growth, and success of Iraq. As Iraq prospers, so will the dinar! Though we may not see the dinar exchange rate improve initially. This is a significant change in monetary policy for the Central Bank of Iraq. Some 20 years in the waiting.
Hang made the statement on Saturday while answering a reporter's question about Vietnam's reaction to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)'s decision to continue to identify Vietnam as a non-market economy.
"We are disappointed that the U.S. Department of Commerce continues to identify Vietnam as a non-market economy. Although recognizing many positive changes in the Vietnamese economy in recent times, this decision does not fully reflect Vietnam's great efforts and achievements in building and developing a market economy, which have been recognized by the international community," she said.
In the spirit of comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam requests the U.S. to continue implementing its commitment to broad, strong and constructive coordination and to soon recognize the market economy status of Vietnam.
