SANDY INGRAM : 🇮🇶🔥 20 YEARS OF WAITING: WHY HASN’T THE IRAQI DINAR MOVED YET?

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🇮🇶🔥 20 YEARS OF WAITING: WHY HASN’T THE IRAQI DINAR MOVED YET?

📌 HIGHLIGHTS

🔹 A 20-Year IQD Journey
A former tax professional revealed that his interest in the Iraqi dinar began after seeing a letter from then-U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice encouraging investment in Iraq. He invested expecting Iraq's future growth to eventually be reflected in its currency.

🔹 Still Waiting After Two Decades
Despite Iraq's vast natural resources, the IQD has continued to decline over the years, leading many long-term holders to question what has delayed meaningful appreciation.

🔹 Iran's Influence Remains a Major Concern
The speaker believes Iraq's economic and political independence cannot fully develop while Iran maintains significant influence within Iraq's political and financial systems.

🔹 More Than Just Economics
According to the analysis, Iraq's challenges are not purely financial. Historical, political, religious, cultural, and geopolitical factors all play a role in shaping the country's future.

🔹 Banking Reforms Are Underway
🏦 Iraq continues modernizing its banking sector and working toward international financial compliance, a process many believe is essential for future economic growth.

🔹 The Legacy of 2003
The discussion points to the long-lasting effects of the 2003 invasion, foreign influence, and control over key economic structures as factors that have complicated Iraq's path forward.

🔹 A Nation of Strategic Importance
🌍 Iraq remains a country of global significance due to its energy resources, geographic location, and religious importance, highlighted by Pope Francis' historic visit.

🔹 Hope for the Future
🚀 The speaker remains optimistic that as Iraq gains greater sovereignty, strengthens its institutions, improves security, and completes financial reforms, conditions could emerge for a stronger Iraqi economy and a more valuable dinar.

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💭 KEY TAKEAWAY

🇮🇶 The message is simple: Iraq's story is bigger than currency. The future of the Iraqi dinar depends on political stability, economic reform, national sovereignty, and Iraq's ability to fully control its own destiny.

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🚀🇮🇶 MNT GOAT – Iraq Advances Step by Step Toward FOREX Readiness 💹 #iqd @DINARREVALUATION #dinaresgurus #dinarnews

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🇮🇶🔥 IRAQ IN MOTION: REFORMS, UNITY & ONE OF THE MOST FAVORABLE SETUPS IN YEARS FOR THE IRAQI DINAR (IQD)

🇮🇶🔥 IRAQ IN MOTION: REFORMS, UNITY & ONE OF THE MOST FAVORABLE SETUPS IN YEARS FOR THE IRAQI DINAR (IQD)

The recent visit of U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack highlights a major phase of transition in Iraq, with high-level discussions focused on security reform, political stability, and economic cooperation between Baghdad, Erbil, and Washington.

Key priorities include the disarmament of armed factions, strengthening full state control over weapons, resolving long-standing issues between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region, and expanding economic and energy partnerships with the United States.

At first glance, this is political diplomacy — but at a deeper level, it reflects something bigger:
👉 the continued rebuilding of Iraq’s modern state structure.

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🏦 IRAQ IS COMPLETING THE FINAL PIECES OF THE PUZZLE

When combined with recent banking and institutional reforms, a clear pattern emerges:

• 🏦 Banking system modernization
• 🛡️ Centralization of national security under the state
• 🏛️ Baghdad–Erbil political and fiscal coordination
• 💼 Increased foreign investment and economic engagement

These are not isolated events — they are the building blocks of a more stable and internationally integrated Iraq.

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💰 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE IRAQI DINAR (IQD)

From an optimistic perspective, these developments are significant because they contribute to:

• 📈 Greater international confidence in Iraq’s institutions
• 🧩 Reduced internal political and security risk
• 🏛️ Stronger centralized governance
• 🌍 Improved conditions for global economic integration

👉 In simple terms: Iraq is not changing its currency today, but it is strengthening the foundation that supports long-term monetary stability.

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🧭 THE PATTERN MANY OBSERVERS ARE WATCHING

Those following the IQD narrative often see this process in phases:

1️⃣ Political & security stabilization
2️⃣ Banking & economic restructuring
3️⃣ Structural monetary decisions

📌 Iraq is currently progressing through the first and second phases, building the groundwork for a more stable financial future.

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🚀 FINAL THOUGHT

Iraq is clearly moving through a transformation phase where key pillars are being reinforced:

• 🛡️ Security consolidation
• 🏦 Financial modernization
• 🤝 Political alignment
• 🌍 Economic openness

From an optimistic IQD perspective, this represents a gradual but important shift toward a more stable and internationally connected economic environment.

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Iraqi Faction Disarmament, Erbil-Baghdad Ties, and KRG Cabinet Formation Anchor Tom Barrack’s Iraq Visit 

Daban Mohammed14 hours ago

Tom Barrack, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq. Photo: Bebeto Matthews/AP 

Tom Barrack, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq, arrived in Baghdad for high-level talks focused primarily on the disarmament of armed factions. As part of his diplomatic mission, Barrack is also scheduled to visit the Kurdistan Region to help resolve the current political deadlock regarding the establishment of a new government.

In his first visit as Special Presidential Envoy on Monday, Barrack met with Faiq Zidan, President of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council. 

Per the official statement, Barrack commended the Iraqi judiciary's pivotal role "in fulfilling constitutional obligations." 

He also emphasized its critical contribution to establishing the country's legislative and executive authorities.

U.S. Envoy Prioritizes PMF Disarmament 

Channel8 has learned that one of the highest priority dossiers for Trump's envoy with Iraqi officials is the disarmament of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) factions. 

According to Channel8 sources, the disarmament of Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) factions tops the agenda for the visiting U.S. envoy. 

This file remains a critical priority for the U.S. administration as Washington pushes to secure Iraq's independent security apparatus and isolate it from Iranian influence.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, whom the United States endorsed for the role, has designated placing all weapons under state authority as the "first pillar" of his government's sovereignty program.

Recently, in a significant move toward state centralization, Saraya al-Salam integrated approximately 15,000 fighters into official state forces, while Kataib al-Imam Ali and Asaib Ahl al-Haq formally submitted their full military inventories to the Joint Operations Command.

Iraqi PM's July Washington Visit, Economic and Energy Ties 

Barrack’s itinerary also includes finalizing preparations for al-Zaidi’s official visit to Washington in late July, a diplomatic mission aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. 

Furthermore, the U.S. envoy held discussions with Baghdad officials regarding economic and energy partnerships. Washington aims to revitalize bilateral economic diplomacy by launching new investment projects and incentivizing American corporations to enter the Iraqi market.

Erbil-Baghdad Issues and KRG Cabinet Formation

As Barrack prepares to travel to the Kurdistan Region, one of the agendas on the table will be mediating the long-standing issues between Erbil and Baghdad, specifically those relating to oil, revenue, customs, and salaries. 

The diplomatic push underscores Washington's commitment to maintaining Iraq's internal stability and ensuring that domestic political friction does not stall the country's development.

In the Kurdistan Region, Barrack is scheduled to meet with senior government and party officials. 

Channel8 understands that a core objective of his discussions with Kurdish parties will be breaking the current political impasse and accelerating the formation of the tenth Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet, which has not been established for more than 19 months.

https://channel8.com/english/news/60019

TERRANCE: Former Banking Regulator: Iraq Is Laying the Groundwork for a Potential Iraqi Dinar Revaluation

 Terrence 

 [Central Bank/International Bank Regulator] 

 I got into the Iraqi dinar only in 2024...What I saw prior to getting into the dinar was the case for why I think the Iraqi dinar is really on the precipice of being able to revalue very soon. 

 QUESTION:  "What made you say okay this is something ...that has potential? 

 Rafidain bank...I regulated them around  2017/2018.  What I found was a bank that was dilapidated... It was almost like going back to prehistoric times...a general ledger system which was literally a notebook where debits and credits were entered...I had firsthand knowledge of...what dilapidated bank the central bank was in as well.

  Fast forward to now, there's been all kinds of great, incredible reforms that have been taking  place in Iraq, particularly the banking system. Back in 2024 someone approached me about what would the central bank need to do in order to become compliant.  

 I assembled this knowledge for him.  He was trying to bid for a due diligence contract to identify the gaps that were in the CBI's governance framework which will be used to bring the banking system into compliance...

He told me the United States Treasury had given the Central Bank of Iraq a mandate to get your house in order...From what I understood, this was real...Once I started looking at what they were trying to build out and then also looking at the natural resources in the country...

If you look at the valuation of the minerals that are in the ground, then the asset value, the price of the Iraqi dinar just doesn't make any sense at all.  It's drastically undervalued.

  But with the banking  system being reformed, first you lay the pipes, you learn the rail, then you turn on the water.  What I saw happening is all that groundwork, the rails and piping were being put in place.  Once that's there it's just a decision when to turn on the spigot. That's what I saw happening...which I think makes the use case for revaluation hopefully in the near future. 

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🇮🇶📈 Why the U.S.–Iraq Joint Statement Is Positive for the Iraqi Dinar's Long-Term Outlook

 🇮🇶🤝🇺🇸 Joint Statement: Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi and Special Presidential Envoy Tom Barrack

Key takeaways:

✅ Stronger U.S.–Iraq partnership
✅ Support for Iraq's sovereignty and security
✅ Efforts to bring all weapons under state control
✅ Focus on investment, economic development, and regional stability
✅ Upcoming White House meeting between President Trump and PM Al-Zaidi

📈 In my view, this is a positive development for the possibility of a gradual future appreciation of the Iraqi dinar. Greater security, stronger state control, increased foreign investment, and closer international cooperation help create the kind of economic and institutional conditions that could support long-term currency strength and financial reform.

🌟 Stability first. Growth follows.

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US envoy to meet with Iraqi prime minister to discuss partnership

​US Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack said he will meet with new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi on Monday to discuss bilateral partnership between the two countries.

"Happy and honored to be back in Baghdad, meeting with our great US Embassy team led by Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris," Barrack said on the US social media company X, alongside a photo showing Harris welcoming him.

"Today I will meet with Prime Minister Al-Zaidi to convey President Trump’s support for his government, and discuss our partnership on a new direction for a strong and mutually beneficial US-Iraq relationship," he added.​​​​​​​

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