The Central Bank calls on the IMF to intervene in the file of correspondent banking district

October 22, 2017

The governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on Sunday, the International Monetary Fund to intervene in resolving the issue of boycotting some of the global banks Correspondent with Iraqi banks, stressing Iraq’s commitment to implement its program with the IMF.
“The central bank appreciates the work of the International Monetary Fund team and the flexibility of the policy of advising, as it is important to reach this degree of flexibility and understanding of the exceptional Iraqi situation where it stands out,” Al-Alak said in a speech during a meeting with the Director General of the International Monetary Fund and Central Bank Governors in Washington. The importance of this matter when it comes to balancing the financial situation with social considerations. ”
“Iraq is appreciating if the Middle East section of the International Monetary Fund can provide best practices and facilities and dialogue with shareholders to address this issue as soon as possible,” he said.
“Despite the difficult circumstances, the Iraqi government is committed to implementing its program with the International Monetary Fund,” he said. “I expect that the agreement will be reached on the third review under the program.” He added that “Iraq, like other countries in the region, has a large number of refugees and displaced persons, And it is useful that the IMF’s Middle East section provides assistance in assessing the economic impact associated with it. It is also important that this assessment be made clear in staff reports so as to give the international community an opportunity to provide assistance. ”
“Iraq thanked the government and people of the Kuwaiti government for their valuable support for Iraq, including hosting the Iraq reconstruction conference in the coming months and thanked the IMF for the technical support it will provide to the conference itself,” he said. https://en.economiciraq.com/2017/10/22/the-central-bank-calls-on-the-imf-to-intervene-in-the-file-of-correspondent-banking-district/