USD/IQD ticks lower in Baghdad and Erbil
The US dollar started Tuesday’s trading slightly lower in Iraq, staying near 154,000 dinars for every 100 dollars.According to a market survey by Shafaq...
Gold and precious metal prices remain stable in global markets.
Global gold prices stayed mostly steady on Tuesday as investors waited for the release of the US Federal Reserve meeting minutes.Spot gold slipped slightly...
Iraqi Oil Ministry Reports Big Fall in Oil Revenues
Ministry of Oil announced Iraq’s final oil export figures for April 2026, showing a sharp drop in revenues compared to pre-war levels, when monthly...
UNDP, Iraq Development Fund MoU on Strategic Investment
The United Nations Development Programme in Iraq and the Iraq Development Fund have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation on...
Central Bank of Iraq in Talks with Electronic Payment Providers
The Central Bank of Iraq held an expanded meeting in Baghdad with managing directors of licensed electronic payment companies operating across Iraq.The meeting was...
Dana Gas “continues to Advance Chemchemal Development”
Dana Gas reported a net profit of AED 270 million ($74 million) for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 72% increase compared to...
The rule of law is moving to reconsider the formation of...
Former Iraqi lawmaker Arif al-Hamami said on Monday that the coming political phase in Iraq will likely include a review of the structure and...
New Iraqi Govt Sets Out Economic and Reform Agenda
Ali Faleh al-Zaidi chaired the first regular session of the new Iraqi Council of Ministers on Saturday, issuing a broad set of directives aimed...
Al-Husseini: The government can turn to borrowing from friendly countries and...
Former Iraqi lawmaker Yasser Al-Husseini said the new government may move toward external borrowing from friendly countries instead of relying on the World Bank...
Iraq Parliament Speaker and Judiciary Chief meet General David Petraeus
Haibat al-Halbousi received retired US General and former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus in Baghdad on Saturday, May 16, 2026.According to a statement...
Oil prices rise globally; Iraqi crude continues gains amid supply concerns.
Oil prices moved higher in global markets on Saturday as supply concerns and ongoing geopolitical tensions continued to support energy markets, while Iraqi crude...
The government faces a choice between two bitter options: borrowing from...
Concerns are growing over Iraq’s financial situation as politicians and economic experts warn that the state treasury is struggling to cover public expenses and...
















