FRANK26: "MOVE OVER ALAQ... UST TAKES OVER!!!"....F26
Urgent | The Governor of the Central Bank submits a request to be relieved of his post
8/6/2024
Baghdad/Iraq Observer
An informed economic source reported today, Tuesday, that the Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Al-Alaq, submitted a request to be relieved of his position.
The source told "Iraq Observer", "The Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Al-Alaq, submitted a request to the relevant authorities to relieve him of his position."
For a long time, the dollar exchange rate has been witnessing a significant increase in local markets without being controlled by the Central Bank of Iraq, which prompted a number of members of parliament to collect parliamentary signatures to question the governor of the Central Bank, Ali Al-Alaq.
Central Bank Governor's Resignation: Admission of Failure or Escape from the Repercussions of the Financial Crisis?
8/6/2024
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, submitted a request to relieve him of his post to Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani, amid a series of issues and problems in the financial and banking sector in Iraq, which include the failure to control the dollar exchange rate on the black market.
An informed source revealed to Al-Mustaqilla today, Tuesday, that Al-Alaq decided to submit his resignation after facing multiple problems in the financial sector, in addition to his inability to fulfill his promises to control the exchange rate. This request comes at a sensitive time for the Iraqi economy, which suffers from severe fluctuations in exchange rates and direct impacts on the local economy.
The main reasons that prompted Al-Alaq to submit his resignation are related to the ongoing difficulties in managing the financial and banking sector, in addition to the major challenges in controlling the dollar exchange rate on the black market. Since taking office, Al-Alaq has made many promises to achieve financial stability, but he has faced great difficulties in implementing them, which has led to increasing pressure on him.
A document obtained by Al-Mustaqilla today, Tuesday, revealed that the Speaker of Parliament has agreed to host the Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, by the Parliamentary Integrity Committee. This hosting aims to discuss the challenges facing the Central Bank and investigate the reasons that led to the request for his resignation.
Al-Alaq’s resignation could raise questions about the future of financial policy in Iraq. The central bank is central to economic stability, and any change in its leadership could have a significant impact on financial markets and confidence in the banking system.
Iraq faces major economic challenges that require strong and qualified financial leadership. The most prominent of these challenges are:
Controlling the exchange rate: Iraq needs effective policies to control the dollar exchange rate and prevent speculation that leads to sharp fluctuations.
Banking system reform: Improving the efficiency and transparency of the banking system to keep pace with international standards.
Combating corruption: Promoting integrity and transparency in financial institutions to prevent corruption and restore investor confidence.
Thurs. 8 Aug. 2024 American Media Group, Wolverine
Liquidity Release and Notifications Have Begun!
At exactly 3:00 PM PDT (on Wed. 7 Aug. 2024), our trusted military intelligence contact confirmed that the long-awaited liquidity release and notifications for tiers and lower categories, including 4B, has officially begun. This monumental event will unfold over the next 72 hours, bringing significant financial changes and opportunities for those involved. Stay tuned as we delve into the details and implications of this groundbreaking launch.
The Liquidity Release, An Overview: At the heart of today’s explosive news is the start of the liquidity release. This process is crucial to distributing funds across various financial tiers and categories, including the highly anticipated Tier 4B. For months, anticipation and speculation have surrounded this event, and now it’s finally happening.
Our military intelligence contact, who has been a trusted source of information, indicated that everything was set in motion at 3:00 PM PDT (on Wed. 7 Aug.).
Shotgun issuance is expected to distribute funds and notifications within the next 72 hours. This swift and decisive action is designed to ensure a smooth and efficient distribution of financial resources to those who have been patiently waiting.
Restrictions and Happiness What to Expect: Although our contact was not at liberty to discuss specific limits and limitations, he assured us that the outcome will be overwhelmingly positive. Details will be revealed during the appointments, but preliminary information suggests that everyone will be very pleased with the rates.
One of the highlights is the 90-day advance of ZIM. Those holding ZIM bonds will receive a $500 million advance until structured payments begin. This important advance provides immediate liquidity and demonstrates the financial system’s commitment to ensuring that participants have access to substantial resources quickly.
Immediate access to non-ZIM FX proceeds: In addition to the ZIM advance, all non-ZIM FX proceeds will be immediately accessible. This means that participants can begin using their funds without delay. For those who choose to place their funds under a structured payment program (SPP), there will be an advance of up to $250 million until the first SPP payment is made. This structured approach ensures that funds are managed effectively while also providing immediate liquidity to recipients.
The launch is done – a week late but finally here. Today, August 7th, marks an important milestone. Although the launch happened a week later than initially promised, it is crucial to focus on the fact that it actually happened. The reasons for the delay are still unclear, but what matters now is the start of distributions.
These distributions are scheduled to begin next week, after August 10th, setting the stage for significant financial activities and opportunities.
Preparing for the change. With the launch already underway, it is time to prepare for the upcoming changes. The next few days will be crucial as we understand the change and begin to set up preliminary structures to create corporate bonds. This preparation phase is vital to ensure that we can smoothly transition to the full funding cycle.
Mid-September is anticipated to be a period of substantial activity and significant financial movements are expected. Those who are aware and prepared will not be caught off guard by the big booms expected in the coming weeks.
Stay safe and focused. In these transformative times, it is essential to stay safe, focused, and vigilant. The changes taking place will have far-reaching implications and being prepared is key. Watching and praying, as our contact advises, will help to stay focused and prepared.
The Road Ahead: Big News in the Days and Weeks Ahead The news of the shotgun release is just the beginning. The coming days and weeks promise to be filled with important developments and opportunities. Those involved at the financial levels and tiers will need to stay informed and prepared to act as the situation evolves.
Understanding Shotgun Liquidity Release: What is Shotgun Release? The term “instant release” refers to a rapid and simultaneous distribution of funds across multiple financial levels and tiers. This method ensures that all participants receive their allocations promptly, minimizing delays and maximizing efficiency. This strategy is particularly important in scenarios where large sums of money need to be distributed quickly to a wide group of recipients.
Why Now? The timing of this release is critical. The global financial landscape is undergoing significant changes and the release of these funds is a key part of a broader strategy to stabilize and stimulate economic activity. By injecting liquidity into the market, the aim is to encourage growth, provide immediate financial relief and lay the groundwork for sustained economic development.
Mid-September is predicted to be a period of substantial activity and significant financial movements are expected. Those who are aware and prepared will not be caught off guard by the major booms expected in the coming weeks.
Stay safe and focused. In these transformative times, it is essential to stay safe, focused and vigilant. The changes taking place will have far-reaching implications and being prepared is key. Watching and praying, as our contact advises, will help to maintain focus and readiness.
The road ahead: Big news in the days and weeks ahead. The news of the shotgun launch is just the beginning. The coming days and weeks promise to be filled with important developments and opportunities. Those involved at the financial levels and levels will need to stay informed and prepared to act as the situation evolves.
FRANK26: "THE NEW GOV OF THE CBI DEMANDS THIS... AND ALAQ DOES THE 7 STEP CHA CHA CHA, LOL ".............F26
Advisor to the Banking Association calls for implementing the Prime Minister’s decisions to support private banks and lift US restrictions on them
8/6/2024
Baghdad
Samir Al-Nusairi, advisor to the Iraqi Private Banks Association, called for implementing the seven decisions issued on 4/4/2024 in implementation of the directives of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, regarding supporting our private banks, which confirms the government’s vision in its governmental program for financial and banking reform, as well as activating and accelerating the implementation of the agreements that were reached in the rounds of negotiations between the Central Bank and the US Treasury in Washington and Baghdad to lift US restrictions on the use of the US dollar because the continuation of the current situation harms our national economy.
Al-Nusairi explained that the decisions of the Prime Minister supporting private banks outlined the executive procedures for comprehensive reform of the banking sector, which constitutes the basis and real beginning of the accomplished economic reform. These decisions included the following:
1- Preventing monopoly in banking services.
2- Activating the Central Bank’s financing initiatives.
3- Increasing cooperation between private banks and the Central Bank in discussing decision-making related to supporting and developing banking work.
4- Determining the contribution of foreign capital to Iraqi banks.
5- Participation of government institutions and financing funds with private banks and expansion by opening branches in other countries.
6- Support from the government and the Central Bank to private banks in foreign institutions and banks.
7- Increasing the Iraqi state’s reliance on private banks and activating the deposit of government deposits and government bank deposits with private banks.
Al-Nusairi stressed that the implementation of the decisions, which came as a result of an in-depth study by the Ministerial Council for the Economy, in the presence of the Central Bank of Iraq, of the challenges facing private banks, especially after 28 private banks were subjected to US Treasury restrictions by stopping their dealings in US dollars in foreign transfers,are practical applications to encourage private banks to develop their internal and external banking operations in a way that contributes to economic reform, pointing out the importance of the Central Bank accelerating the procedures to rehabilitate and restructure these banks, as well as the necessity for the international auditing company to complete its agreed-upon work in order to lift the imposed restrictions and limitations. He explained that this file is certainly the focus of the government, the Central Bank, the Iraqi Private Banks Association and the banking sector in general, hoping that efforts will succeed in creating new balanced relations with the American side in the field of organizing and developing clear foundations for both parties in banking relations in accordance with international standards.
Good Intel from Bruce today is what I told you yesterday. It has commenced. Tier 4B should comencé any time now.
I’m hoping to get the green light tomorrow Fri. 9 Aug. and I’ll know when I have to fly off. When that happens you won’t hear from me ever again until the Get Together. My job will be done.
OBTW in regards to MarkZ it was no offence to Mark as I do respect him and the work he has done throughout the years but I can categorically say what Mark said this morning was BS. He probably being cautious or he’s being told to be quiet.
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Wed. 7 Aug. 2024 Wolverine Chat
I want you to get ready as 4B should be commencing by tomorrow (Thurs. 8 Aug. 2024) IMO and hopefully those notifications are coming today or tomorrow. The RV has commenced for bondholders, and Tier4B is on its way very soon.
THIS came in and I will read it to you: “THE sovereign committee and US federal government have just approved T4A and B payments – this has started Reno, Miami, and other east coast states. I received the confirmation from the Admiral Call Group, and he confirmed it.
Today (Wed. 7 Aug. 2024) at noon, on the east coast payments were made to groups of small property owners.
Reno is working on Tier 4 payments also starting atnoon.
They are releasing funds from the 1% to balance the trade balance of bonds.
Funds have been released worldwide for the global monetary reset marking the beginning of a new financial era.
Banks around the world have signed confidentiality agreements ensuring that the transition will be kept secret until the appropriate time.
The GCR funds are not flowing from anywhere, they are coming directly from US Treasury Defense operation office and are earmarked for other nation’s treasury departments.
Japan has already re-evaluated its currency.
Brazilian bondholders have begun receiving payments (and that is true).
In the USA liquidity was promised to bondholders this week. A promise being fulfilled as we speak.
Also, I have spoken to someone in my county, and he said that his table is closed. They are now waiting to get the funds released. He is a big Whale in Chile. It is all coming down.
I received confirmation from various sources from various Whales all confirmed that this is finally happening. Put on your seat belts we will go to warp speed, and we will be celebrating like anything, and many will have tears when this comes.
This is a process, some start today, some tomorrow, some next week. My Whale has not received his notification yet, but I know it is coming now that it is released.
The Yellow Dragon Bonds: People send me messages asking why you are selling the bonds if we are close. When our table gets notifications, we close all operations. We cannot sell anymore Yellow Dragon Bonds. It is closed. If we have not yet received notifications, then you can still have the opportunity to get a Yellow Dragon. At any time now, our Whale will get his notifications and our operation will close immediately. If anyone needs info let me know and I will give you info on how to obtain a Yellow Dragon Bond. Any time now, our Whale will get his news notification and that operation will be closed immediately.
Hopefully, tomorrow (Thurs. 8 Aug. 2024), will be the release of the opera.
I did not get much sleep, have been on a lot of calls. People are elated and even private contracts are being paid as well.
Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq revealed today, Wednesday, an upcoming meeting in New York to discuss the file of banks on punishment, while noting that there is no tendency to reconsider dollar exchange rates.
Al-Alaq said, according to the official agency, that “there are external and local challenges, but in general the financial situation in Iraq is still going within what is planned in the general budget of the state,” noting that “there is high coordination between the Central Bank and the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Finance in standing on the financial side of its continuation, stability and sustainability.”
He added, “We are currently and almost daily working closely with the Ministry of Finance to implement the financial plan drawn up in the general budget, in order to ensure the coverage of its objectives, programs and existing needs,” noting that “for the first time, by virtue of the new budget law and financial management, the allocations of governorates and ministries are rotated, so there is wide coverage of the needs of the financial aspect and for the first time the volume of the existing balances of ministries and governorates is large that enables them to play their role.”
He stated that “the Central Bank is undergoing a major transformation in the reorganization of foreign trade to secure several objectives at the same time, and one of these objectives is the transparency of the operations in the external transfer that starts from the transfer process and the transfer to the last beneficiary and to the source through all data, documents and information that enhance and match the reality,” explaining that “this process is conducted for the first time in the history of Iraq and the international audit institutions participate and audit the information before it reaches the implementation stage, as if the process meets all the local conditions and standards of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Law or international standards, then these transfers go on, but if In it, any deficiency, defect or suspicion was directly rejected and returned.”
He stated that “the previous audit process was taking place, but with a subsequent process, and the audits may remain for years, but now the process does not go unless it is sound in all its aspects, parties, documents, reinforcements and the facts on which it is based,” explaining that “any transformation process needs time and understanding between all parties and also acceptance.”
He stressed that “the level of acceptance of this new system was involved in large and medium-sized importing companies, thus securing all their imports with high flow, and this is very necessary,” pointing out that “the problem of small traders, some of whom have entered this process and others are still reluctant to enter or looking for other means to cover their foreign trade, either to escape tax or customs accounting or the procedures required by the process of opening accounts.”
He pointed out that “what we are focusing on in the current and next stage is to make everyone engaged in sound fundamental channels,” pointing out that “the presence of these small traders outside the system is putting pressure on the dollar cash market and causing its rise.”
He pointed out that “there are solutions we are working on with international and financial institutions in order to organize the small trade process,” explaining that “a meeting was held yesterday in this regard to complement previous meetings, and we need some time to organize this remaining process of foreign trade.”
Regarding other currencies, Al-Alaq stressed that “the Central Bank has opened channels for the Chinese, Turkish, Indian and Emirati currencies, which are currencies that represent a great weight in foreign trade, where there was a pause for a period due to a new regulation aimed at providing adequate control over these operations, because we discovered in the previous formula that there is some circumvention in the use of these channels, whether for unrealistic sources or the return of amounts from countries to another,” explaining that “a new audit has been put in place by an international company and we have finished organizing this process and is now in the process again.”
He pointed out that “all commercial foreign transfers are subject to review by the competent international company and be a mediator between Iraqi banks and the correspondent bank, in order to reassure the correspondent bank that these operations are sound and audited,” pointing out that “some banks have correspondent banks and others do not have internationally approved correspondent banks, and now they seek to do so, but it is long late and the Central Bank has continuously urged the opening of relations with correspondent banks, because the Iraqi bank without external correspondents is considered as a local bank and cannot open up to the world.”
He stressed that “our banks, after getting to know the banks and realized the importance of these relations, began to move on those banks, and the Central Bank, for its part, supports this trend and helps him.”
Al-Alaq stressed that “in light of the new regulation of the external transformation process, our view at the level should look at the real price at which the Central Bank sells more than 250 million dollars daily at the official price, meaning that the bank covers foreign trade, and this explains why there is no inflation or a rise in prices and other legitimate requests for individuals with all their needs. The parallel market becomes a market for those who do not want to move towards fundamentalist methods of conversion and be illegal trade or trade that frugets from fundamentalist procedures or other illegal operations such as drug trade, human trafficking or corruption funds and others,” explaining that “the Prime Minister stressed We are not providing the official dollar for illegal operations.”
“Why would any party go to buy the dollar at a higher price when the official price has it? Unless it has an illegal purpose or a non-framinential order,” he said, noting that “the view that the dollar price has risen or decreased is not a correct indicator, as it must be seen what and how much the central bank’s sales reach the official price to liquidate various needs.”
He pointed out that “the main goal of the Central Bank is to maintain the general level of prices and reduce inflation. It is assumed that this is the measure of the success of monetary policy, which succeeded in controlling this aspect and the level of inflation compared to other countries and even in previous years is much lower, and within the target. This means that the foreign trade on which Iraq depends mainly by meeting the needs of citizens is covered at the official price.”
Al-Alaq continued that “there is great praise in all meetings with international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund, the Federal Bank and the American Treasury, with the transformations, management and organization of the external transfer process in the Central Bank of Iraq at the present time,” explaining that “the Assistant Undersecretary of the US Treasury stated in his meeting with the Prime Minister the need to celebrate the achievements achieved in the external transfer process and the stages in which the Central Bank of Iraq moved from it, which the electronic platform went through stages and difficulties and then settled to a situation where the rejection rate of operations at times reached 80 percent and now does not exceed 5%.”
He stressed that “the format of the platform burdens the central bank and external parties, including the Federal Bank, which we should not be busy as central banks by entering the details of the transfers, so what we have done is the gradual transformation from the electronic platform to find a direct relationship between the Iraqi bank and the correspondent without going through the central or federal bank,” pointing out that “we have reached an achievement rate of up to 85% in the process of foreign transformations without going through the US federal, and this is something that international organizations say is something that must be celebrated.”
He pointed out that “our plan until the end of the year will reach 100%, with foreign transfers between Iraqi banks and correspondent banks, without passing through the US Federalist, and then the role of the Central Bank will be normal, such as supervision, supervision, follow-up and consideration of the conduct of operations without entering into the detailed daily executive procedures.”
Al-Alaq indicated that “there are meetings that will take place with the Federal Bank and the US Treasury Department to review all aspects related to the processes of external transformation and bank supervision. There will be held at the end of August in New York to discuss a number of files, including sanctions on some banks,” pointing out that “the words, interpretations and additions that appeared in what happened at the previous meeting in Washington. In fact, were not the quarterly meeting and we did not meet with the Federal Bank, but we were to attend other meetings. There was a visit on this occasion to the Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury and a natural meeting that dealt with general matters during which he confirmed the success of the Central Bank in leading the steps it is taking, whether for remittances. Foreign or cash sale of the dollar, which was also developed to ensure that the traveler obtains the dollar, indicating that the previous operations in granting the dollar to travelers were faced by many problems and the speculators tried to enter these operations by different means, which reflected negatively on the dollar as well as the use of the passports of others.
He pointed out that “the new mechanism provides the elimination of these methods, as the dollar is not granted to the traveler until after the departure seal,” explaining that “the operation began days ago, but in general it is carried out in high flow with some observations and there are teams present in the airports to monitor the process and obstacles, and this will ensure 100% in achieving our goals, which is to reach the real traveler, where we started in Baghdad, then Basra, and then Najaf Al-Ashraf, and now the procedures are based on the basis of opening the ports at the airports of Erbil, Sulaimaniyah and Kirkuk.”
Al-Alaq explained that “the lifting of restrictions on some banks is of the attention of the Central Bank, which came close to solving the problems and developing appropriate solutions to ensure stability and growth of the banking sector,” noting that “several meetings were held on the file of lifting restrictions on some banks and through which we reached a plan that will provide stable results for the future.”
He added that “the plan related to the reform of banks that are subject to restrictions and their removal includes two axes, the first is related to conducting an audit of previous operations that have been raised about the doubts through an independent external audit office, some of which have been completed, while we are waiting for the complete audit of some others so that we stand on the overall picture and the classification of the nature of these problems and how the procedures are about them will be done later.”
He pointed out that “the second axis of the plan is internationally praised by the Central Bank contracting with an international consulting company to work on developing a strategy for the banking sector in the future, determining the size of the existing problem, placing it in an independent framework, preventing its recurrence and reformulating the banking sector,” pointing out that this plan is based on an inventory of the size of the banking sector existing in Iraq, the number of banks required to be in Iraq, the size and activity of these banks, and what are the rules, policies and procedures they adopt to be stable and acceptable locally and internationally.
He pointed out that “this plan was initiated by the Central Bank through the consulting company and will take time to determine the scope of work and the goals we want to reach,” noting that besides this plan, another plan is underway to reform the state banking sector.
Al-Alaq pointed out that the Prime Minister is holding monthly meetings with the International Advisory Company concerned with the reform of the government banking sector,” noting that “the continuous follow-up from the Prime Minister gave momentum in the progress of the reform processes, whether at the government or private levels, and the self-determination of these banks will be on clear bases and not patchmental remedies or uncalculated reactions.”
Al-Alaq pledged to reach a real stable banking sector consistent with what is required at the national economy level and that some banks do not remain marginal and do not represent a real addition to the Iraqi economy and to receive external acceptance through agreement to apply them international policies, procedures and standards.
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Al-Alaq indicated that “the Central Bank has not specified a quota for the external transfer of banks and can progress with what it can attract from external transfer transactions, and the Central Bank does not interfere with the choices of customers and that carry out this process depend on their capabilities to attract their customers.”
He pointed out that the Central Bank’s quest to strengthen and support the role of the Iraqi Trade Bank to assume a greater role in the foreign trade process,” he said, denying that there was talk about reconsidering the issue of the exchange rate.
The Governor of the Central Bank revealed the existence of a government trend that has been fixed in the budget to increase the capital supporting this file through the Land Bank and the Housing Fund.
“Al-Alaq said, “Although the task of financing the housing sector is the responsibility of banks or the task of the real estate bank and the housing fund, the initiatives of the Central Bank played an exceptional role in trying to fill the deficit in the issue of housing.”
He added, “The natural and required role called for by the Central Bank was to increase the capital of the Land Bank and the Housing Fund so that it can perform the task entrusted to it, especially since the capital falls short of the requirements and large and wide needs in financing this aspect.”
He added that “the government was expected to increase the capital of the real estate bank and the housing fund to support the population sector, it seems that the matter was achieved and budgeted, but so far has not been implemented.”
He pointed out that “when we visited the Real Estate Bank, we entered the details of the situation in order to stand on the real need for the required funding and found that the requests of the Real Estate Bank are divided into two parts of which are related to the purchase of housing units outside the complexes in all governorates. These are the most old requests and we asked the Real Estate Bank to give a statistic with all these requests and we will try to cover them all in order to close this file.”
He added, “The second aspect concerns residential complexes, where we were financing the real estate bank with amounts to distribute to the complexes in the provinces regardless of priorities because we do not want the financing of the central bank to be the alternative to the investor’s own obligations in financing the project.”
He continued, “Therefore, within a move of the Central Bank, the Real Estate Bank was directed, and in order to encourage the investor to complete the project and deliver the units, directed it that the completion rate is the basis of the financing, where we start with complexes that have ready or semi-ready units with rates ranging from 80-90% to achieve two goals with the goal of pushing investors to complete these complexes, provide job opportunities and support the movement of the market and meet the needs of citizens as soon as possible.”
