ISX trades over $50M in December
Trading activity on the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) picked up strongly in December 2025, with more than 60 billion shares traded during the month....
The budget is under pressure… Accumulated debt and an economic test...
The next Iraqi government is stepping into a very tough economic situation. The biggest problems are the state budget and the heavy load of...
Oil prices rebounds following massive US stockpile drop
Oil prices moved higher on Thursday after falling for two straight days. The bounce came after U.S. data showed a much bigger drop in...
Economist: The rise in the exchange rate is linked to market...
Economic researcher Diaa Abdul Karim says the recent rise in the dollar’s exchange rate in Iraq isn’t because of the government—it’s mostly market activity.
Speaking...
Al-Shammari emphasizes the need to hold the government accountable for the...
Former MP Mohammed al-Shammari says it’s time for Parliament to step in and ask tough questions about the country’s finances.
He says the Prime Minister...
Khor Mor fault sparks power cuts across Kurdistan
Parts of Erbil, Duhok, and Al-Sulaymaniyah lost power shortly after midnight on Tuesday, according to the Kurdistan Region’s Electricity Ministry.
In a statement, the ministry...
KRG: Baghdad paid only 41% of dues
The Kurdistan Regional Government says Baghdad has paid only 41% of Kurdistan’s financial entitlements over the past three years, warning that the shortfall has...
The Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline’s Role in Iraq’s Oil Export Security
The restart of Kurdish oil exports to Türkiye on September 27, 2025, marked the end of a shutdown that lasted more than two and...
Iraq considers new vision for Baghdad Metro project
The Iraqi government is thinking about changing the original plan for the Baghdad Metro, according to Mohammed al-Najjar, the Prime Minister’s Advisor for Investment...
Oil prices fall due to expectations of a global supply glut
Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as traders waited to see if Venezuela might bring more oil back onto the global market. The possibility of...
Over $100bn in Investments in Iraq Over Three Years
Iraq has secured more than $102 billion in investments over the past three years, showing that confidence in the country is clearly growing, according...
Dollar seen surpassing 150K Dinars as Kurdistan oil proposal emerges
The US dollar could soon rise to 150,000 Iraqi dinars for every $100, according to Jabbar Koran, the spokesperson for the Al-Sulaimaniyah currency exchange...
Iraqi News
Al-Haidari warns against the continuation of American “guardianship” over Iraqi oil and gas funds.
Iraqi MP Alaa al-Haidari warned on Sunday about what he described as continued “American control” over Iraq’s oil sales and financial resources.
He said that...
Release of salaries for members of the Popular Mobilization Forces
The Popular Mobilization Forces announced on Sunday that salaries for the month of March have been released for all personnel.
In a short statement, the...
Oil prices are soaring globally amid expectations of reaching $150 a barrel.
Global oil markets stayed relatively calm on Sunday, mainly because it was the weekend and trading was limited. But many experts expect prices to...
Rights: Parliament moves towards passing the Popular Mobilization Forces Law
Iraqi MP Miqdad al-Khafaji said on Sunday that there are strong efforts inside Parliament to pass the law related to the Popular Mobilization Forces.
He...
Hormuz Closure: Iraq Pivots North
Iraq is being forced to rethink how it exports oil as the situation in the region grows more tense.
With the ongoing conflict involving Iran,...