Iraq’s foreign currency reserves fall to $78.2 billion as gold holdings and investments decline.
Indicators from the Central Bank of Iraq showed on Thursday that its foreign reserves fell to $78.245 billion at the end of September 2026, compared to $81.538 billion at the end of August, a decrease of $3.293 billion, or 4.04%.
According to data seen by Shafaq News Agency, foreign reserves also recorded a decline compared to the end of 2025, when they amounted to $97.426 billion, meaning they decreased by about $19.181 billion, or approximately 19.7%.
Regarding gold, the data showed that its value decreased to 30.509 trillion dinars at the end of September, compared to 32.655 trillion dinars at the end of August, a decrease of 2.146 trillion dinars.
The Central Bank’s investments also decreased to 70.467 trillion dinars, compared to 72.926 trillion dinars in the previous month, a decrease of 2.459 trillion dinars.
Shafaq.com