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The performance of the Iraqi banking sector during the year: decline in some indicators and growth in others, 4 APRIL
The performance of the Iraqi banking sector during the year: decline in some indicators and growth in others
Economy News – Baghdad
The Iraqi banking sector has witnessed significant changes in its financial indicators during the past year, according to the issued data, which reflect the performance of commercial banks, the movement of cash, and the purchases and sales of the dollar, in addition to the policies of the Central Bank.
Commercial banks: decline in some assets and growth in private deposits
The data showed a decline in the assets of commercial banks by 0.92%, falling from 205.25 trillion dinars by the end of 2023 to 203.36 trillion dinars at the end of 2024. Current deposits also recorded a decrease of 9.38%, while private deposits increased by 10.63%, indicating increased trust of individuals in private banks compared to traditional current deposits.
Dollar movements: a sharp decline in central bank purchases
The Central Bank’s purchases of the dollar recorded a significant decline of 61.97%, falling from $8.35 billion to $3.18 billion. In contrast, dollar cash sales saw a slight decline of 0.92%, reflecting a decline in demand for hard currency within local markets.
Currency: decrease in the money supply and decline in the reserves of the issued currency /span>
The issued currency recorded a decrease of 1.36%, while cash outside banks decreased by 10.26% to reach 130.35 trillion dinars compared to 145.26 trillion dinars in the previous year. The ratio of mandatory reserves to the issued currency also decreased from 143.14% to 129.64%, indicating a reduction in cash availability in the market.
Central Bank: A rise in loans and a decrease in gold reserves
Loans granted to small and medium-sized enterprises witnessed a significant increase of 47.02%, reflecting a trend to support economic development through project financing. In contrast, gold reserves recorded a decline of 8.69% to reach 189.90 trillion dinars compared to 207.96 trillion dinars last year.
Inflation and the exchange rate: a marked decline
The inflation rate recorded a decline of 35.56%, falling from 4.50% to 2.90%, reflecting an improvement in price stability. The exchange rate in the parallel market also fell by 1.32%, in an indication of relative stability in the value of the dinar against the dollar
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WOLVERINE:“ This was the holdup… now we are ready to go" 4 APRIL
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Iraq takes a calm stance towards increasing US tariffs, 4 APRIL
Iraq takes a calm stance towards increasing US tariffs
In the face of the tight trade policies adopted by the administration of US President Donald Trump, Iraq took a calm stance, and reduced the direct economic impact of the decision to raise tariffs by 39% on its exports to the United States.
The economic adviser to Prime Minister Mazhar Mohamed Saleh said in a press statement that: “American tariffs, if they really impose on our country’s trade with it, do not constitute any impediment on the trade and economic stability of Iraq.”
He explained that “Iraqi exports to the US market do not exceed 5 billion dollars annually, mostly from crude oil, while the US market is secondary compared to major markets such as China and India, which import about 70% of Iraqi oil production.”
Saleh pointed out that “this restorative trend from Baghdad reflects a realistic reading of the balances of foreign trade, as Iraq relies in its imports by 90% on partners such as Turkey, China, India, the UAE, and European Union countries. On the other hand, the United States does not represent a key partner, whether in terms of import or export.”
Despite the confident tone, Saleh expressed some concern about the general course of US trade policy, saying, “We hope that Iraq will be free from these protectionist shifts, especially as it is linked to Washington with the Strategic Framework Agreement signed in 2008, which regulates bilateral relations in the fields of security, commercial and economic cooperation.”
https://alforatnews.iq/news/العراق-يتخذ-موقفاً-هادئاً-تجاه-زيادة-الرسوم-الجمركية-الأميركية
AJ : What Iraq currency looks like. 4 APRIL
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