Economist: The Decision To Reduce The Dollar Exchange Rate Is In The Hands Of The Central Bank Only
Earth News / The economic expert, Hammam Al-Shamaa, confirmed today, Thursday, that the decision to reduce the dollar exchange rate is exclusively in the hands of the Central Bank of Iraq according to the law, and no one is allowed to act on it.
Al-Shammaa said in an interview with Earth News, “The decision to reduce the dollar exchange rate in the local markets is exclusively in the hands of the Central Bank of Iraq, according to the law, and no one may act on it without a decision from the bank.”
He added, “On the other hand, the tweet of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, does not mean a return to the old price, as it is not permissible to reduce the exchange rate at the expense of the poor, as exchange rates must maintain their balance so that everyone maintains their standard of living without being hurt by the rise or decline.”
And the economic expert continued, “What happened in the process of changing the exchange rate neglected the consequences of the change for low-income people and the levels of the general Iraqi people, and the government did not take adequate measures to compensate the poor for the poor living conditions they suffered as a result of the high prices of imported and local materials at rates up to 25%, and this is heavier their shoulders.”
He continued, “Therefore, I think that Al-Sadr respects the laws and the powers of the Central Bank and estimates that returning the exchange rates to its previous era will lead to major economic problems.”