Al-Sharmani: The current salary system lacks fairness and needs radical reform.
MP Ahmed Al-Sharmani is urging quick approval of a new salary scale based on what he calls social justice, saying the current system is...
MP: This year’s budget is a priority for the next government
The U.S. dollar saw a slight rise Thursday in Baghdad as trading opened. year's budgetIn the main exchanges, Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya, the rate reached...
Dollar exchange rates rise in local markets
The U.S. dollar saw a slight rise Thursday in Baghdad as trading opened.In the main exchanges, Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya, the rate reached 153,900 dinars...
Mosul Dam releases remain stable at 2000 m³/s for the third...
Economic expert Faleh al-Zubaidi said continued U.S. pressure policies toward Iran are also creating economic strain for Washington, especially through rising costs tied to...
Expert: The naval blockade on Iran is draining the US treasury.
US treasuryEconomic expert Faleh al-Zubaidi said continued U.S. pressure policies toward Iran are also creating economic strain for Washington, especially through rising costs tied...
An economist says it’s likely that a spending law and a...
Economic expert Dr. Safwan Qusay says Iraq may be better off passing a special spending law for the rest of this year rather than...
Oil maintains its gains as geopolitical tensions persist.
Oil prices stayed relatively stable Wednesday as markets continued to weigh supply concerns and geopolitical tensions.Brent crude traded around $100 per barrel, while West...
Iraq launches first phase of flared gas recovery at Bon Umar...
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has launched the first phase of the Accelerated Project at Bin Umar field, a step aimed at increasing gas recovery...
Beyond Hormuz: Iraq’s ‘Development Road’ in Focus
Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are renewing focus on one big question: can Iraq’s Development Road become a real alternative trade and energy...
Iraq’s January 2026 revenues exceed $6.1B
Iraq’s federal budget revenues rose above 8 trillion dinars in January 2026, showing growth compared with the same month last year.According to Finance Ministry...
Al-Moussawi calls on the incoming government to review the security agreement...
MP Hamid al-Moussawi called on the prime minister-designate to take steps he says would strengthen Iraq’s sovereignty, including expanding international agreements and partnerships.Al-Moussawi said...
Al-Saadi calls for the adoption of economic systems to alleviate pressure...
Former MP Baqir al-Saadi is calling for wider use of what he described as “economic systems,” saying they could reduce pressure on Iraq’s electricity...
Iraqi News
Al-Khafaji: Parliamentary consensus to finalize this year’s budget immediately after the government is formed
An Iraqi lawmaker says pressure is building to get the country’s budget done quickly.MP Miqdad al-Khafaji revealed that political blocs plan to push the...
Al-Kaabi: Parliament intends to legislate a package of fair laws for the Popular Mobilization...
An Iraqi lawmaker says parliament is getting ready to push forward with a new wave of important laws.MP Hassan Al-Kaabi said the focus will...
Dollar exchange rates fall in Baghdad and remain stable in Erbil
The US dollar got cheaper in Baghdad on Saturday, while rates in Erbil stayed mostly the same as the week began.In Baghdad, the Al-Kifah...
Al-Baldawi: Relying on a single outlet for oil exports is gambling with the country’s...
An Iraqi lawmaker is urging the next prime minister to act fast on a major risk to the country’s economy.MP Mohammed al-Baldawi said the...
European gas reserves at their lowest level in 5 years
New data from the Association of European Gas Infrastructure Operators (AGEI) shows that Europe’s gas storage levels dropped sharply by the end of April.Storage...