The Central Bank denies that the US Federal Reserve will punish Iraqi banks
Baghdad – The Central Bank of Iraq denied the US Federal Reserve’s intention to punish some Iraqi banks.
An authorized source in the Central Bank of Iraq confirmed to the official news agency, which was followed by Mawazine News, today, Thursday, that “this news, which threatens the reputation of the banking sector and the business sector in Iraq, is untrue.”
The Central Bank of Iraq called on those who transmit the news to exercise caution by transmitting inaccurate information, stressing that all Iraqi banks are in compliance with the laws and instructions issued by the Central Bank, especially those related to combating money laundering and terrorist financing.