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Central Bank Governor: Iraq’s internal and external debts amount to approximately $150 billion Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq said that Iraq’s internal and external debt has reached approximately $150 billion, in response to a parliamentary question directed to him by … Continue reading →

Government Financial Advisor: The Ministry of Finance has begun preparing the 2026 budget. The Prime Minister’s Financial Advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed on Saturday that the Ministry of Finance has begun preparing the 2026 budget, while specifying the disbursement mechanism … Continue reading →

Rafidain Bank suspends loan applications from parliamentarians and employees. An informed source revealed on Thursday that the government-owned Rafidain Bank has suspended applications for loans and advances allocated to employees, retirees, and members of the Iraqi parliament. The source told … Continue reading →

The International Monetary Fund expects Iraq’s economy to grow by 3.6% next year. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast on Thursday that the Iraqi economy will grow by 3.6% in 2026, amid improved economic performance in the region and rising … Continue reading →

Prime Minister’s Advisor: The Central Bank is leading a comprehensive shift towards reform. The Prime Minister’s Financial Advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed on Thursday that Iraq’s commitment to international standards paves the way for the return of dollar transactions, attracting … Continue reading →

Al-Badri: The government is ignoring the inclusion of the salary scale in the three-year budget. Representative Ahmed Al-Badri confirmed, on Monday, that the unified salary scale law will not be part of the three-year budget, expressing his surprise at the … Continue reading →

Al-Maliki’s coalition: The “entity’s” presence does not prevent Iraq’s participation in the Sharm el-Sheikh summit. The State of Law Coalition, led by Nouri al-Maliki, sent a letter to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Monday regarding his participation in the … Continue reading →

Iraq is in a critical situation as the Mosul Dam approaches its “dead reservoir.” Water expert and former director of the Mosul Dam, Riyad Ezz El-Din Al-Naimi, warned on Monday of the seriousness of the water situation in Iraq in … Continue reading →

Al-Sudani flirts with Trump and woos Blair: A great friend of the Iraqis Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed his support for US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace agreement on Monday, while also highlighting Iraq’s rejection of normalization. Al-Sudani … Continue reading →

Without prior announcement or official invitation, Al-Sudani leaves for the Sharm El-Sheikh summit. The media office of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Monday that he will travel to Egypt to participate in the Sharm el-Sheikh summit, which Trump … Continue reading →