“Tidbits From TNT” Monday 1-12-2026
TNT:
Tishwash: International Monetary Fund: Iraq's inflation rate is the lowest in the Arab world.
Data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showed that the inflation rate in Iraq reached about 1.5% by the end of 2025, making it among the lowest inflation rates in Arab countries, according to the Fund’s indicators for consumer price expectations.
According to data from World Economic Outlook and the IMF's country database, Iraq recorded a low inflation rate compared to a number of Arab economies that continued to experience high price pressures during the same year, reflecting relative stability in domestic prices.
Inflation rate in Iraq
The IMF data indicates that the decline in inflation in Iraq is linked to several factors, including improved availability of goods in the markets, relative stability of the exchange rate, and government policies related to imports and public spending, despite the continued regional and global economic challenges.
In the same context, the IMF data showed a wide disparity in inflation rates among Arab countries at the end of 2025, with some countries recording high rates, while others, including Iraq, maintained relatively low levels, reflecting the different economic conditions and monetary and fiscal policies adopted in each country.
A lower inflation rate is an important indicator of relatively stable purchasing power, but it does not necessarily reflect an overall improvement in living conditions, given the continued challenges of unemployment and income levels. link
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Tishwash: Parliamentary signatures were collected to summon the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance to discuss the tax decision.
text of the document:
Greetings,
Based on Article 28 of the 2005 Constitution of the Republic of Iraq, which stipulates that taxes and fees may only be imposed by law and in a manner that achieves social justice, and Article 61/Second, which concerns the oversight role of the Council of Representatives, and Article 61/First (b), which authorizes the Council to summon senior executive officials, in addition to Articles 30 and 14, which relate to a decent standard of living and equality before the law:
We kindly request your approval to summon the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance to the Council of Representatives to discuss the procedures and policies related to imposing taxes and fees on citizens, to clarify their economic and social impacts, and to assess their compliance with the provisions of the Constitution and the principle of social justice.
We request that you take the necessary measures in this regard and schedule a suitable date for the hearing.
Thank you for your attention and consideration. link
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Tishwash: A representative of Al-Mirbad: Today's session was a continuation of yesterday's session, hosting the directors of customs, taxes, and border crossings.
MP Raja Fadel Al-Hamdi said that today’s session was a continuation of yesterday’s session, which also included hosting the directors general of the border crossings, customs and tax authorities.
Al-Hamdi added in her statement to Al-Mirbad that the revenues from those bodies were discussed, as well as how to maximize resources, in addition to discussing the waste of some revenues and the lack of control over them by the competent authorities. She also indicated that the dues of the governorates were also addressed.
Al-Hamdi revealed that she called for attention to be paid to the border crossings, especially the Shalamcheh border crossing in Basra, which represents a gateway to the governorate and is linked to the state of Iran, from which millions of visitors come annually, indicating that she asked the head of the Border Crossings Authority to visit it and learn about its needs. link
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Tishwash: Qasim al-Araji receives the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Baghdad
National Security Advisor, Mr. Qasim Al-Araji, received the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday.
Mr. Joshua Harris.
Mr. Al-Araji stressed that the Iraqi government is making great efforts to spare Iraq the effects of the conflict in the region, and to ensure that Iraq does not become an arena for settling scores, praising the efforts of the political blocs to choose a government that meets the aspirations of the Iraqi people for security, stability and balanced relations with the international community.
During the meeting, a comprehensive review of the overall situation in the region and the latest regional and international developments was also conducted.
The meeting also addressed the continuation of cooperation and partnership between Iraq and the United States, in a way that serves the security and stability of the region and the world. link
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Tishwash: Baghdad merchants take to the streets in a large demonstration protesting the fees
Traders in the capital have launched Baghdad Today, Sunday, a large demonstration took place near Baghdad Chamber of Commerce In protest against the fees Customs
The new regulations that the government began implementing with the arrival of the new year, which led to an increase in the value of fees on some goods, especially gold, cars, electronics and electrical appliances.
The lens captured Sumerian Protests by all merchants Baghdad Members in Baghdad Chamber of Commerce Those specializing in trading various goods raised banners containing slogans against the fees, especially the 30% fee.
Goldsmiths, speaking to Alsumaria News, warned that the new fees will directly affect young people wishing to get married in Iraq This comes after the tariff increase. Customs On gold, 50 times.
One of the traders said that they used to pay 250,000 dinars in fees for every kilogram of imported gold, and today the fees have become 5%, which is equivalent to paying more than 12 million dinars in fees.
The traders confirmed that with one million dinars a young man about to get married could buy a good piece of furniture, but today it is impossible to get anything suitable for that price link
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