In the near future it's unlikely the Vietnam Dong will experience a significant increase in value against the U.S. dollar. Here's why: 1. Controlled Currency Policy. The Vietnamese government closely manages the value of the dong to maintain export competitiveness.
A stronger Dong could harm Vietnam's economy by making its goods more expensive globally. 2. Inflation and economic balance. Vietnam's bank is cautious about rapid changes to avoid destabilizing its economy.
3. Global dynamics. Vietnam's reliance on exports means its currency value is tied to global trade dynamics, including demand from the U.S. and Europe.
The decision to prevent the sale of any property worth 100 million dinars or more, except through deposit in banks, came into force, as part of measures aimed at strengthening control over real estate sales and preventing money laundering.
This decision comes within the framework of the government’s effort to control the real estate market and achieve transparency in financial transactions, as it is required that deposits be made in local banks through bank accounts to document each transaction and ensure the progress of financial operations in accordance with the approved legal regulations.
Article: "Iraqi Bank Training on Cross-Border Payments, Financial Integrity"
Quote: "The Washington DC-based Institute for Financial Integrity (IFI)
has announced the launch of the Financial Integrity and Cross-Border Payments Training Program for the National Bank of Iraq (NBI), developed in partnership with the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and K2 Integrity."
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, said on Saturday (February 1, 2025), that Baghdad’s embrace of Arab and international events reflects the success of the government’s plans.
The Prime Minister’s Information Office said in a statement, received by Baghdad Al-Youm, that “Al-Sudani headed a dialogue session with the Stratix Center, in the presence of a group of researchers, diplomats and experts from several countries.”
He added that “Al-Sudani welcomed at the beginning of the session, the attendance, whose visit to the capital Baghdad coincides with the organization of many events and activities, including the meetings of Arab ministers of youth and sports, the opening of the Baghdad International Exhibition, the declaration of Baghdad as the capital of Arab tourism 2025, and the capital of Arab sports culture.”
“These events confirm the vitality of the city of Baghdad and the government’s plans for openness and the size of stability throughout the country,” Al-Sudani said, stressing that “most Arab and foreign delegations come with an impression, and leave with a completely different impression; because of the confused images reported by some media about Iraq.”
He added that “his government was formed in circumstances that witnessed the reluctance of some to participate in the elections and the decline of confidence in the political system,” pointing out that “the government program was prepared to be viable in order to enhance citizen confidence in the government, and advanced percentages have been achieved in its implementation and achieving its targets.”
According to the statement, the symposium discussed “several axes, most notably the sustainability of stability in Iraq, achieving sustainable development, addressing poverty and unemployment, economic axes, as well as Iraq’s regional and international relations, and the achievements and goals achieved in these fields.”
President Trump sent our Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...to Iraq to make sure that they got everything done – the new rate – and everything was ready to go from Iraq’s point of view... he was told...Don't come back until you believe it's done.
So he's planning to fly back and be home to the states by noon Saturday...So I'm gonna say likelihood is good for us finally to come to an end of this ride.
We get notified as early as Saturday or Sunday, and then get started to exchange maybe on Monday or Tuesday...That's where we are right now...that's what I'm hearing.