Economist’s “News and Views” Tuesday 7-16-2024

100 Days to the BRICS Summit: What You Need to Know Now

Think BRICS:  7-15-2024

100 Days to the BRICS Summit: What You Need to Know Now! This video provides exclusive insights analysis on the upcoming BRICS Summit 2024 in Kazan.

 Discover how the BRICS bridge and alternative payment system will reshape global economics. Tune in as we discuss the BRICS Parliament, the newly proposed grain exchange, and the ambitious BRICS expansion plans.

Our experts reveal the latest BRICS news and debunk common BRICS fake news, ensuring you get the most accurate information. This live stream, part of our Think BRICS series, is your go-to source for comprehensive updates.

 We explore the Think BRICS partnerships with the BRICS+ University Association and the BRICS+ Development Group and their significance in the evolving geopolitical landscape. This video covers critical topics that will be discussed at the Kazan Summit.

 In this live stream, we revisit key topics from past videos and provide fresh perspectives on what to expect at the BRICS Summit in Kazan this October. From policy changes to new initiatives, get a complete understanding of the strategic moves by BRICS countries.

While this video offers an in-depth analysis of various aspects of the BRICS Summit 2024, it does not delve into the detailed history of the BRICS nations. We focus on the upcoming summit and future developments rather than past events

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R72CocwIc9s

One MAJOR Financial Domino Left to Fall: Tavi Costa

Daniela Cambone:  7-15-2024

"We’re close to a major domino falling in the next six to nine months," predicted Tavi Costa, macro strategist at Crescat Capital.

He explains to Daniela Cambone that the equity markets are likely to be the next to feel the economic repercussions driven by the higher cost of capital, which will impact the valuation of companies.

 "Ultimately, I would say that we're going back to a world where investors pay closer attention to profitability,” he stresses. Costa also remains firm on his recession outlook. “You can plug in so many charts—yield curve versus unemployment rates, initial jobless claims, continuing jobless claims.

You can see that clearly, the steepening of the yield curve from inverted levels is a very negative signal for the economy,” he explains.

 Watch the compelling video to learn more about Costa’s views on the economy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysi6FBVNnpI

How They Can Print Money in Secret Without QE

Heresy Financial:  7-15-2024

TIMECODES

0:00 Video Overview

1:39 Treasury Buyback

 4:16 Rule Changes for Bank Leverage Ratios

 6:39 Balance Sheet Composition Shuffle

 10:31 Stealth QE and the Long-Term Debt Cycle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkxAxG2RzN0

News, Rumors and Opinions Tuesday 7-16-2024

Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR: Update as of Tues. 16 July 2024

Compiled Tues. 16 July 2024 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Global Currency Reset:

Sun. 14 July 2024 Wolverine: “It has started. This report came through today (Sun. 14 July): “Zurich, London, Toronto and Reno now confirm activation ends today (Sun. 14 July), with payments held on Monday (15 July). Most platforms will send notification over the weekend and start payments on Tues. (16 July). Reno actually started payments (to Whales) yesterday (Sat. 13 July). Ok. Have a beautiful day.”

Mon. 15 July 2024 Baratel’s “Bond Holder” contact isn’t paid, however this guy’s “colleagues” got paid: https://rumble.com/v571j4c-monday-morning-news-baratel-and-jentel.html

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2024/07/16/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-july-16-2024/

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Militia Man   This next week there's supposedly a formal and historic meeting with the WTO and Iraq on the basis of accession... They told us it was going to be formal and historic...

Buckeyetree  ...Much progress has been made from the USA trip by Sudani in April, the technology with fiber optics, electronic banking, using only the dinar, foreign contracts with huge projects, the ATMs, and the HCL practically done with Barzani in agreement for the goal not to be now counted in days rather than weeks and months. The cherry on top would be securing the Speaker of the HOR and ascension to the WTO on July 18.

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TNT:

Tishwash: Iraq advances one place in the world's gold reserves

The World Gold Council announced today, Monday, that Iraq has advanced one place in the list of countries with the largest reserves of the precious metal in the world.

According to the latest table published by the Council in July, which was reviewed by Al-Eqtisad News, it advanced to 30th place out of 100 countries listed in the table with the largest gold reserves, after it was ranked 31st globally, and fourth in the Arab world after Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Libya.

According to the table, Iraq maintained its gold holdings unchanged, reaching 1,457 tons, which represents 10% of its other reserves.

The Council pointed out that "the United States of America tops the list of countries with the largest gold holdings in the world, with 8,133.5 thousand tons, followed by Germany with 3,351.5 thousand tons, then Italy with 2,814 thousand tons, while Suriname came in last with 1.2 thousand tons."

The World Gold Council is headquartered in the United Kingdom, has extensive experience and deep knowledge of the factors that cause market change, and its members consist of the largest and most advanced gold mining companies in the world  link

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EXCELLENT NEWS Iraq's GDP News IQD Rate Fluctuation

Edu Matrix:  7-16-2024

EXCELLENT NEWS Iraq's GDP News Rate Reached 1306 IQD - In 2024, Iraq Has the 5th Largest Economy in the Arab World.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlEPDacb5Rc

An UNSTOPPABLE WALL OF EXPANDING HYPER-DEBT IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING. ARE YOU READY?

Greg Mannarino:  7-15-2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=931XoR7xSek

“Tidbits From TNT” Tuesday Morning 7-16-2024

TNT:

Tishwash:  Iraq resumes negotiations to join WTO

 Minister of Trade and head of the Iraqi team concerned with joining the World Trade Organization, Athir Dawood Al-Ghariri, announced on Monday the resumption of negotiations to join the World Trade Organization, after a hiatus that lasted more than 16 years.

A statement by the ministry, seen by "Al-Eqtisad News", quoted the Director General of the Department of Foreign Economic Relations, Riyadh Fakher Al-Hashemi, as saying that "the Iraqi negotiating teams have begun their preparatory meetings at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization in Geneva, in preparation for the third meeting of the working group on Iraq's accession."

Al- Hashemi added that "the first preparatory meeting was held at the organization's headquarters with the Director of the Accession Department and the organization's experts in goods, services and intellectual property, headed by the Director General of the Department of Economic Relations and the membership of negotiators representing the Iraqi ministries and the Kurdistan Region; to discuss the most important files and documents submitted by Iraq in the previous stage." 

He pointed out that "the third official meeting of the working group, which will be headed by the Minister of Trade representing Iraq, will witness a review of the files and documents completed by the National Committee concerned with accession."

He continued, "This is the first time that the Iraqi negotiating team has reached this level of experience in the field of negotiation, which reflects the development of their capabilities and efficiency in dealing with complex issues related to WTO membership  link

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Tishwash: Pros and cons of Iraq joining the WTO

Appearance of Mohammed Saleh

Since 2003, Iraq has adopted broad open policies towards the world and sought to establish important economic and legislative rules that operate according to the mechanisms of the market system, most of which helped improve Iraq’s foreign trade, after an economic blockade that lasted for more than a decade and led to Iraq’s marginalization on the map of the global economic system and deprived it of investment opportunities, progress, development and technological knowledge that should have helped it confront the rapid developments and changes that international markets have witnessed and whose competitive capabilities have changed dramatically over the past two decades at least.

Thus, Iraq became isolated from its international environment in the midst of a world swept by the currents of merging its companies, liberalizing its markets and integrating them, especially the financial ones, and the dominance of the new liberal doctrine, which required broad economic transformations in the field of information technology that became in harmony with the internationalism of productive activity through the role that multinational companies began to play and the increasing competitive advantage of the products that the world markets began to generate.

However, we find in the integration of financial markets, whose assets exceed $850 trillion, the main title of financial globalization and the main focus of dominance in the globalization of the new liberal economy. At the same time, it represents the trend of transition in the axes of international trade and the introduction to the transformation from the scope of the GATT Agreement signed in 1948 to the World Trade Organization Agreement (WTO), where the latter focused on regulating a wide range of trade in services, especially financial services, whose annexes were called the GATS Agreement in 1994 based on the Uruguay Round.

While the gross domestic product of the world's 192 economies does not exceed $83 trillion annually at present (and the value of world trade in goods and services has also not increased annually by more than a third of the aforementioned global output), we find that trade in currency conversion, speculation, and short-term capital movements exceeds about $4.5 trillion daily in international monetary and financial markets, a speculative financial trade whose annual total exceeds more than fifty times the total global trade in goods and services.

In the midst of these changes in the international commercial and financial space, Iraq has moved to important organizational levels in the transition to a market economy to break the effects of its international isolation by engaging in a strong area of ​​economic liberalism that focused on liberalizing the areas of Iraq's foreign trade in goods and services and the means of financing them, despite the fluctuations in its organization.

As well as the development and expansion of areas of progress achived in some financial services and improving the environment for foreign investment through the legislation of the banking and investment laws and the Central Bank Law, which allows foreign banks to operate in Iraq and allows the transfer of capital and currency in a manner that serves Iraq's openness to the world in the conditions of a central rentier economy that is difficult to deal with in understanding market liberalism, which nevertheless led to providing positive opportunities and promising legal and organizational foundations for the Iraqi business environment.

However, all of this is not enough to put Iraq on the path of international economic competition. There are still more than five thousand legislative texts that hinder economic freedom and market activity, which are being studied by legal circles and which must be amended so that Iraq can integrate into international trade and investment and prepare it to join the World Trade Organization according to the terms of membership in it so that our country can obtain the most-favored nation status and the principle of national treatment.

However, the paradoxes of joining revolve around the issues of oil and agriculture, in addition to other problems of joining.

While oil sector production dominates nearly 50% of Iraq’s GDP, the sector employs only 2% of the Iraqi workforce, and the country’s crude oil exports and revenues constitute the near-absolute majority of total exports, general budget revenues, and foreign exchange earnings.

 In light of all this, the World Trade Organization excludes crude oil as a commodity within the group of raw commodities traded internationally, which remains the core of the contradiction in Iraq’s accession to that organization that excludes crude oil. If the World Trade Organization had allowed oil to be taken into account, the price would have been determined by global supply and demand, away from the cartel or consumer groups represented by the International Energy Agency and its lines and programs for rationalizing demand for oil. Or away from the cartel or producer groups represented by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its role in regulating production and influencing prices, which is the matter that imposed price and quantity restrictions on a commercial commodity, but a strategic and political one at the same time, which is the driving force of Iraq’s foreign trade.

On the other side of the Iraqi economy, we find the agricultural sector, which includes less than a third of the Iraqi population and about 22% of the Iraqi labor force, and does not contribute to the gross domestic product except by a percentage not exceeding 5%, which made the country a near-net importer of food or agricultural goods, the value of which exceeds 14 billion dollars annually. This important sector, which has been subjected to militarization and neglect over the past thirty years and more, does not have the sufficient components to provide food security in terms of grains or agricultural production requirements after the shrinkage of productive agricultural areas due to desertification, salinization, and the recent water crisis, which eliminated more than 50% of the lands prepared for agriculture, in addition to the deterioration of the agricultural infrastructure, 83% of whose components are controlled by the state as a public commodity.

Here the agricultural sector contradicts the oil sector structurally in the directions of openness to the global market and with two different wings in terms of the impact of commercial benefits and costs. The forces of the international market or global supply and demand have come to control strongly, whether in the demand for oil and its impact on the value of Iraqi exports or in the supply of food products and its impact on the cost of Iraq’s imports from them.

When referring to the philosophy of reducing customs restrictions by 24% and abolishing non-customs restrictions, which are the conditions imposed by the World Trade Organization on the member state in the group of developing countries to work with and implement them within a period of six years from the date of accession, in addition to reducing agricultural support by 13.3% within a period of ten years from accession

We find that these regulatory conditions of the World Trade Organization clash with the conditions and situations of the agricultural market and the global food stock exchange itself. If we look at the agricultural monopolies in the world in light of the deterioration of agricultural development in Iraq, we find a real threat to national food security that restricts the country in the event of joining the organization unless it is preceded by starting or following an agricultural program for self-sufficiency immediately.

We will really need a green revolution similar to what Mexico and many Latin American countries have done. Especially if we know that there are between 3 to 6 major monopolistic companies in the world that control 80 to 90% of agricultural crop trade and control prices and quantities such as wheat, sugar, tea, coffee, cotton, jute, etc. At a time when ten multinational companies still control a third of the world's seed and pesticide production and trade.

Despite the above, Iraq’s entry and integration into the global economic space through the World Trade Organization and its dealings with international groups on terms that apply to everyone from a formal standpoint at a time when the world is still divided between the countries of the North and the South or the countries of the advanced industrial center and the developing periphery, Iraq has no choice but to leave its international isolation that it inherited since the blockade that began in 1990, which placed Iraq under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter or its aftermath, a chapter whose effects still provide a negative economic environment hostile to development and perhaps obstructing natural integration into the global market.

This chapter prohibits levels of investment in advanced technology or easy dealings with the world due to the restrictions it imposes on our country as a high-risk country that threatens world peace and allows the use of force against it in a regrettable legacy for the civilization of Mesopotamia despite the disappearance of the objective reasons for which the economic blockade was imposed on Iraq.

Noting that Iraq's accession to regional economic zones, such as the Greater Arab Free Trade Area and other economic agreements within the framework of the Arab League or other forms of regional integration and consolidation, must take into account the implementation of the provisions contained in the World Trade Organization Agreement and before it the GATT Agreement, both of which have become binding restrictions on the implementation of trade agreements. Thus, any trade facilitations within the framework of regional agreements become useless or worthless if they are less than the facilitations provided within the framework of the World Trade Organization.

Finally, Iraq's continued isolation from its international environment will cost it a lot due to the loss of organizational advantages and opportunities, technological and legal benefits, and other areas of investment and arbitration, which are opportunities that isolation from the world does not provide and does not enable a gradual transformation into a group of stable and low-risk countries, a transformation that encourages international cooperation in a secure global investment and trade environment, provided that effective development begins based on the strong push program.  link

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Monday Evening 7-15-24

Good Evening Dinar Recaps,

UNITES STATES CONSULTING FIRM SIGNS CONTRACT FOR IRAQ DEVELOPMENT ROAD

"By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi, announced the signing of a contract with Oliver Wyman, a consultancy firm, to provide advisory services for the Development Road project. Al-Saadawi stated that the consultancy will assist the ministry in marketing the project and overseeing investment opportunities. The contract, signed by Younis Khalid Jawad."

@ Newshounds News™

Read more:  Iraq Business News

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What is IOTA?

IOTA (MIOTA) is one of only 8 ISO 20022 compliant coins.

Iota aims to be the economic layer for the Internet of Things, bringing microtransactions and data storage to a network of connected devices. It uses a distributed ledger technology called the Tangle, which is based on directed acyclic graph technology rather than blockchain.

Iota began as a pivot from an IoT microprocessor venture called Jinn. The Jinn team held a crowds ale in September 2014, promising holders of its native Jinn token a share in the company’s profits.

 The team pivoted following concerns around the regulatory soundness of Jinn tokens. In 2015, the project announced Iota, a cryptocurrency network for IoT devices that utilized some of the cryptographic techniques researched and developed at Jinn.

Iota does not have blocks, miners or transaction fees as are featured in most public blockchain networks like Bitcoin or Ethereum. This is to allow the scalability and speed necessary for machine-to-machine microtransactions, which are denominated in its native token, MIOTA. Instead, each transaction validates the previous two transactions, achieving consensus first locally, then globally.

The Iota Foundation, a German nonprofit, is currently building out the Iota ecosystem.

@ Newshounds News™

Read more:  CoinTelegraph

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Cardano and XRP Win Fresh Listing

Horizon Protocol, a leading innovator in the DeFi derivatives space, has announced, in a tweet, the much-anticipated listing of XRP, Cardano (ADA), and Chainlink (LINK) on its flagship derivatives platform, Horizon Futures.

This exciting development, approved through Horizon Improvement Proposal 16 (HIP-16), signifies a significant step forward for Horizon Protocol in its mission to enhance user experience and expand access to diversified trading opportunities.

The upcoming launch, scheduled for Thursday this week, will allow users to leverage Horizon Futures’ robust features to trade XRP, ADA, and LINK with competitive advantages. This includes access to low fees, a user-friendly interface, and the ability to leverage positions up to 27.5 times.

Horizon Protocol emphasizes the importance of community involvement and acknowledges the valuable role its users played in the approval of HIP-16. This collaborative approach underscores Horizon’s commitment to fostering a thriving DeFi derivatives ecosystem.

Strategic Listings Bolster DeFi Offerings
Horizon Protocol views the listing of XRP, ADA, and LINK as a strategic move to bolster its existing suite of offerings and cater to a wider range of investors. These cryptocurrencies, all boasting an established market presence and strong communities, represent a valuable addition to the Horizon Futures platform.

Their inclusion aligns perfectly with Horizon’s vision of enriching users’ trading strategies and providing them with the tools they need to navigate the dynamic DeFi landscape.

To ensure a seamless integration process, Horizon Protocol will implement necessary system adjustments to accommodate XRP, ADA, and LINK on Horizon Futures. The team will also closely monitor the performance of these newly listed assets to inform future enhancements and potential additions to the platform.

Building on a Strong Foundation...

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Read more:  Times Tabloid

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Monday Afternoon 7-15-24

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VND/USD EXCHSNGE RATE AS OF 7/15/24

"Reference exchange rate drops slightly at week’s beginning

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the daily reference exchange rate at 24,245 VND/USD on July 15, down 3 VND from July 13.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 25,457 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,033 VND/USD.

At commercial banks, the opening-hour rates also fluctuated slightly.

At 8:20 am, Vietcombank listed the rates at 25,237 VND/USD (buying) and 25,457 VND/USD (selling), both down 3 VND from the rates two days ago.

BIDV also cut both rates by 3 VND, listing the buying rate at 25,237 VND/USD and the selling rate at 25,457 VND/USD."

@ Newshounds News™

Read more:  Vietnam Net

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News Update: Fedwire ISO 20022 Timeline

News Update: Fedwire ISO 20022 Timeline

In 2022, the Fed announced that the Federal Reserve Banks planned to adopt the ISO 20022 standard for the Fedwire Funds Service in a single-day implementation strategy on March 10, 2025. 

ISO 20022 is a globally accepted messaging standardization approach introduced in 2005 by the International Organization for Standardization with the goal of using the same language for all financial communications. 

The Fedwire migration marks a significant turning point in the modernization of the American payment system that complies with best practices and international standards.

Here are three key updates you need to know about the upcoming migration schedule/planned timeline.

Compliance Window:
At the end of October 2024, the compliance testing window will officially close. Any financial institution that wants to remain in compliance with ISO20022 needs to complete its testing with the Federal Reserve by that time.  

Post-Launch Integration
Compliance testing will resume two weeks following the launch (around late March).

Managing Non-Approvals
Organizations may choose to keep using the current method without paying penalties if they have not achieved compliance by the testing deadline. It's crucial to remember that ongoing use of Fedwire Direct requires compliance with ISO standards if a third-party solution is used for data loading. Therefore, financial institutions might not be able to use the solutions that are already available if these standards are not adopted and will be forced to manually load their wire transactions to the Fedwire Direct portal.

In partnership with the Federal Reserve, Alacriti has been proactive about ISO 20022. Alacriti’s solutions have all APIs built to the ISO 20022 standard, which is imperative for the RTP® network and the FedNow® Service, and also to accommodate the implementation that Fedwire has planned for 2025.

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Read more:  Alacriti, ISO 20022 Timeline 

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SAB 121 IN THE NEWS AGAIN?

"The crux of the problem is the accounting rule forces assets under custody to be disclosed as both an asset and liability on the balance sheet, contrary to accounting convention.
This expands the size of the balance sheet on which banks have their capital requirements assessed. Hence, providing crypto custody would require banks to set aside large amounts of capital, making it prohibitively expensive."

"The saga has taken up a considerable legislator time. In May both the House (228 v 182) and Senate (60 v 38) voted in favor of a resolution to cancel SAB 121, followed by a Presidential veto. Last year the Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled that SAB 121 was a rule that should have received Congressional approval. Plus, legislators wrote to bank regulators about SAB 121 multiple times."

"In March 2022 the SEC published SAB 121, apparently without consulting banking regulators. The rule impacts all listed firms, not just banks. However, if the potential impact on banks was immediately obvious to journalists, it’s odd that the SEC didn’t consider it."

"The issue is bigger than cryptocurrency. It’s widely believed that tokenization – of securities, funds and other real world assets – will see the rewiring of the financial system. The Bank of International Settlements, the central bank of central banks, frowns on crypto but is making a big push on tokenization.
In order for tokenization to progress in an institutional framework, it’s essential for assets to be held in custody by banks. The world’s largest custodian banks are American. BNY Mellon, State Street, JP Morgan, Citi and Northern Trust provide custody for $160 trillion in assets."

"While the United States prides itself on its sophisticated markets, institutional work on tokenization is happening elsewhere."

"Several U.S. firms are involved in the Singapore and European work. Resolving the custody issue could see a significant acceleration in activity on home soil."

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Read more:  Ledger Insights

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More News, Rumors and Opinions Monday PM 7-15-2024

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Clare:  Urgent... Al-Sudani directs to suspend work next Wednesday on the occasion of Ashura

7/15/2024

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani directed the suspension of official work on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in all ministries and government institutions, coinciding with the tenth of Muharram, the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, on the day of Ashura.

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers said, a copy of which was received by {Euphrates News}, that the holiday came "based on the provisions of Article (1/First/C) of the Official Holidays Law (12 of 2024)."

The statement indicated that "the directive came during the Cabinet meeting in its twenty-ninth regular session, held on 4/14/2024."  LINK

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Clare: Harmonizing Iraq’s trade regime: A 20-year milestone achieved

11 July 2024  ITC News

Iraq accelerates its World Trade Organization (WTO) accession process by unifying tariff rates with Kurdistan region of Iraq.

For the past 20 years, Iraq’s trade has operated under a dual customs regime, with different tariff rates in Federal Iraq and Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). This dual system has led to varying administrative and economic customs policies, creating complications for trade, and challenges in the way of ensuring a transparent and predictable business environment.

The process of Iraq’s journey to join the WTO, began in 2004 and recently gained new momentum. A key requirement for WTO membership is the implementation of consistent policies nationwide, including aligning tariff rates, customs procedures, and regulatory practices across all regions. The differences in tariff structures between Federal Iraq and the KRI have been seen as a barrier to achieving the necessary coherence and transparency for WTO accession.

Recognising this, Iraq decided to harmonise the two customs regimes in 2019. However, the implementation was delayed for several years. In 2024, with the support of the International Trade Centre (ITC) through the “Strengthening the Agriculture and Agri-Food Value Chain and Improving Trade Policy (SAAVI)” project funded by the European Union, this harmonisation was finally undertaken.

As the first step, the tariff regime in Federal Iraq was updated to comply with the World Customs Organization’s Harmonised System Code of 2017. The process then extended to KRI, involving detailed reviews and multiple joint workshops, with customs offices from Baghdad, Erbil and ITC experts.

Together, they examined over 15,000 tariff lines to ensure compliance with international standards and to create a unified structure. The unified tariff framework was formally approved by the Ministry of Finance and published in the Official Iraqi Gazette on 5th February 2024 (No. 4758).

Acknowledging the efforts, Mr. Hakkam Anttar, Senior Manager, Customs Valuation Office, General Commission of Customs, said: “The ITC through the SAAVI Project,  in coordination with The Ministry of Trade has been providing expert technical support since the very beginning, in expediting the process of modernising and unifying Iraq’s Tariff structure based on 2017 Harmonized System. ITC, has played a vital role in developing an action plan with concepts and requirements.”

Resolving the dual customs regime issue marks a significant milestone in Iraq’s WTO accession process and underscores Iraq’s commitment to the multilateral trading system.

This achievement is part of a series of interventions undertaken by ITC to support the Government of Iraq, including substantial revisions to domestic reforms, alongside widespread capacity building and awareness-raising on WTO and trade policy.

About SAAVI:  The “Strengthening the Agriculture and Agri-Food Value Chain and Improving Trade Policy’ (SAAVI) project, funded by the European Union, focuses on the development and implementation of sector strategies for high-potential products, as well as on defining market-oriented policies to improve predictability and efficiency in the business environment. SAAVI also helps enhance Iraq’s trade policy and supports the country in its WTO accession process.LINK

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Pimpy  Article: "The stability of the exchange rate of the dinar against the dollar is real and firm" This is one of those big steps we have been looking forward to, which is stability of the currency.   We've talked about these a billion times - the country...government...economy and currency has to be stable.  Outside of a little back and forth with the government they seem to be doing pretty good everywhere else.  Good job Iraq.  They are now at a place in their country where the parallel market is not affecting the overall prices of their goods and services.

Militia Man  Ceasing the dollar auctions as we know it.  Tomorrow [Monday] is supposed to be the first day they're going to have a new mechanism for using the dollar and selling that dollar.  People are going to have to play by the rules and be part of that FITR platform.  We have to go from there to see...

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"You're Going To See Something More Devastating Than 2000 or 2008" –

Mike Maloney: 7-12-2024

In this eye-opening video, Mike Maloney explores the troubling signs pointing towards an impending financial crisis that could surpass the devastations of 2000 and 2008.

 As the US national debt races towards $35 trillion, he shows the convergence of alarming economic factors.

Learn how deficit spending, rising consumer debt, and skyrocketing inflation are shaping a perilous economic landscape. He also analyzes key indicators like trucking employment and real estate bubbles that signal an imminent recession.

Discover why this could be far worse than the Great Depression and what it means for your financial future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzpNzgebhbM

We Have The Data Now: MASSIVE Recession Has JUST Been Confirmed

Atlantis Report:  7-15-2024

Over the past few months, economic analysts and experts have been sounding the alarm about a recession. There have been increasing concerns about economic instability, with these worries echoing in financial markets and boardrooms nationwide.

Now, a surge of data has confirmed what many have feared: the United States is on the verge of a recession. The state of retail sales has always been an indicator of economic well-being, and the most recent figures are concerning.

Retail sales in May were notably poor, worsened by significant downward adjustments to previous months' figures. This trend suggests that American consumers are facing significant challenges.

 Large retailers such as Target, Kohl's, and McDonald's have all warned that there has been a notable shift in consumer behavior. These warnings are not just based on personal accounts; they are backed by solid data.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOghhF5nfb8

News, Rumors and Opinions Monday 7-15-2024

Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR: Update as of Sun. 14 July 2024

Compiled Sun. 14 July 2024 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Global Currency Reset:  (Opinions/Rumors)

Judy Note: Numerous sources report that the Rodriguez monies (destined for humanitarian use) of the Global Currency Reset were (allegedly) released. Other monies including the St. Germaine Trust would likely be released sometime next week. Some Bond Holders and large Groups have (allegedly) been paid. Bankers have a booklet titled “Global Currency Reset” instructing them on how they can adjust to the gold/ asset-backed system.

Fri. 12 July 2024: The Imminent Global Currency Reset and NESARA GESARA: Black Swan Event, QFS, EBS, The Insolvency of 9 Nations & Global Market Crash – American Media Group (amg-news.com)

Sat. 13 July 2024 Imminent NESARA Trigger: Worldwide Banks to Shift to Precious Metals, Erasing All Credit Card, Mortgage, and Loan Debts Globally! – Gazetteller

Sat. 13 July 2024 Rodriguez Estate Manager Jeff Rahm (go to 46 min. mark): Weekend News with MarkZ. 07/13/2024 (youtube.com)  https://www.youtube.com/live/KiwzpYT3bGI?si=Z-nblkbtyEkbWjOG

MarkZ has Jeff Rahm on his show. He claims to be the asset manager for the Rodriquez Estate and has proof of such.  

The Rodriguez Family Estate came from King Solomon’s Temple. The Estate holds much value – it’s a 4 followed by 140 zeroes.

The gold is mainly stored in a Philippine 27 mile tunnel filled with gold bars, (plus rubies, diamonds, pearls), the gold bars stacked ten feet thick, ten feet high to the ceiling.

The Rodriguez Estate monies are to be used for Humanitarian purposes including for the Philippine people.

Jeff says the sleeper in the foreign currency crowd is the Bolivar –

Bond Holders are being paid. Large entities are being paid. There was all kinds of evidence that Dinar, Dong and Zim exchanges/ redemption will be next week.

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Global Financial Crisis:

Sat. 13 July 2024: Two of the largest banks in the US, JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo, are declaring a staggering $3.5 billion in debts that customers can’t pay back.

Sat. 13 July 2024: Banks Shutting Down. Banks closed 539 local branches across the country in the first half of the year – leaving more and more Americans without access to basic financial services. If this rate continues for the rest of 2024, it will mean more than 1,000 branches wiped from malls, and town and city centers. Bank of America closed the most branches, a total of 90 in just six months. Wells Fargo shut down 62 banks. Chase shut down 53 banks. TD Bank shut down 52 banks. The 17th Letter (JFK Jr.) on Telegram https://t.me/The_17_Letter_Q

Sat. 13 July 2024: 40 Banks Shut Down in Sudden ‘Vanishing Act’ – Absorbed Into Larger Lenders As Economy Teeters in China: Report. Banks are collapsing at an unprecedented rate in China due to a major downturn in the country’s property market, poor risk controls and other issues. In the week ending on June 24th, 40 smaller banks were sucked up by larger institutions, a vanishing act incomparable even to the savings and loan crisis of the 1980’s and 90’s, reports The Economist. Thirty-six of the 40 failed institutions were all absorbed into one giant lender: Liaoning Rural Commercial Bank, which was set up by regulators in September to manage bad banks. https://dailyhodl.com/2024/07/12/40-banks-abruptly-shut-down-in-vanishing-act-absorbed-into-larger-lenders-as-economy-teeters-in-china-report/

Sat. 13 July 2024: Emergency Alert: The Rapid Collapse of America’s Bank Branches: Wells Fargo Branch Shutdown, Chase Bank Closures and TD Bank Branch Reductions – Bank closures 2024 – American Media Group (amg-news.com)

Sat. 13 July 2024: BOOM! Putin’s Chilling Warning To Rothschild: “Our Future Generations Will be Born Without Rothschild Chains Around Their Wrists and Ankles.” – American Media Group (amg-news.com)

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2024/07/14/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-july-14-2024/

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Militia Man  They haven't started oil pumping and you have to ask yourself, why?  Because they need revaluation for that and I think that's what we're waiting for.  Is that some sort of delay?  I don't think so.  I think the inner connectivity of the most complex revaluation situation in the history of mankind...is complex.

Frank26  How many times have I said to you the moment you see the HCL within nanoseconds you'll see the new exchange rate?  It's just like saying ladies and gentlemen you're about to see the new lower notes.  Well then you're also going to see the new exchange rate.  They both go hand in hand.

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Russia's Strategic Move: The Impending Collapse of the Dollar? - Alasdair Macleod

Economy Express:  7-14-2024

Join us as Alasdair Macleod delves into the complex dynamics of the global economy, focusing on gold acquisition, fiat currency depreciation, and strategic maneuvers by Asian central banks. In this insightful video, Macleod explains why China is persistently buying gold and what this means for the future of fiat currencies, especially the dollar.

*Key Points Discussed:*

1. **China’s Strategic Gold Acquisition**: Learn why China is buying gold, not for its rising value, but due to the falling value of fiat currencies.

2. **Asian Central Banks**: Discover how Asian central banks, particularly the People’s Bank of China, are moving away from dollar reserves and investing in gold.

 3. **Western Debt Traps**: Understand the debt challenges faced by Western governments and the potential economic decline.

4. **European Economic Instability**: Insights into France's financial turbulence and its impact on the Euro.

5. **Japan’s Monetary Policy**: The implications of Japan's minimal interest rate hikes and the yen's weakness on global finance.

6. **US Economic Dilemma**: The Federal Reserve’s challenges with high debt and interest rates in the US.

7. **Geopolitical Tensions**: The potential conflicts in the Middle East and their global economic impact.

8. **Ukraine Conflict**: Viktor Orban’s diplomatic efforts and the divide between Europe and the US.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZhT17dnSf0

“Tidbits From TNT” Monday Morning 7-15-2024

TNT:

Tishwash:  Angry demonstrations in Al-Shafi'iyya: Protests and burning tires to demand basic services

Al-Shafi'iyah district in Diwaniyah Governorate, southern Iraq, began on Monday morning with angry demonstrations that included burning tires to demand improved services.

A local source told Al-Mustaqilla that the protesters are demanding the improvement of basic services, most notably electricity, which is in severe shortage in the region.

Hundreds of citizens took to the streets to express their dissatisfaction with the deteriorating service conditions.  link

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Tishwash:  An economic expert calls for canceling the currency sale window

The economic expert, Dhia Al-Mohsen, called for canceling the currency selling window, pointing out that some beneficial political blocs were behind the continuation of this window to achieve financial gains.

Al-Mohsen told Al-Maalouma, “The citizen's interest necessitates the government to go towards canceling the currency selling window, in order to end the confusion occurring in monetary policy.”

He added, "The late former Central Bank Governor Sinan Al-Shabibi was behind opening the currency selling window for 4 years at that time in order to eliminate the inflation taking place in the country after its rate reached 50%."

He stated that "some political blocs have financial interests that push for the continuation of the operation of the currency selling window, to make it a gateway to financial gain, despite the absence of the need for it."   link

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Tishwash:  U.S. Consulate in Erbil Renews Support for Digital Financial System: Electronic Payments Are More Secure

The U.S. Consulate General in Erbil on Sunday, July July 14, 2024, renewed its support for the digital financial system, explaining that electronic payments are the most secure process.

The US Consulate General said in a statement, seen by Kurdistan 24, that "electronic payments are a safer way to access the US dollar, as it can be traded at its official price when used while traveling abroad."

The digital financial system will enhance access to "formal banking services such as loans, insurance, payments and savings, while reducing the risk of loss, theft and financial crime, and providing more investment channels," the statement said.

Washington's consulate in Erbil stressed continued support for the U.S. government and U.S. companies "to provide an accessible financial system for all" and urged "everyone to conduct their transactions through official banking channels."

Digital transformation is one of the top priorities of the ninth government formation of the Kurdistan Region. Therefore, the KRG through the Information Technology Department has committed to announcing and disseminating the KRG's first digital transformation strategy, which includes the following six core strategic activities: digital governance, digital engineering, human capital, user-centered design, security and data privacy, and procurement.

The strategy is key to achieving the KRG's vision, and its main objective is to make the KRG a hub of government digital maturity and thus one of the leading digital governments in the region by 2025. This means that it ensures that services are easily and quickly found and used by citizens. It is also designed to eliminate bureaucracy and enhance the efficiency of institutions in the public interest through the adoption of modern technology.  link

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Tishwash:  this was in Iraq's news

The International Monetary Fund warns the United States of a possible decline in demand for its government bonds   

The International Monetary Fund said that the United States risks facing a sudden decline in demand for its government bonds due to the authorities' inability to restore stability in the American financial system.

“Financial stability risks could manifest themselves in the form of an unexpected decline in foreign demand for US fixed-income securities, which constitute a major component of the country's external liabilities,” the fund's report said.

The International Monetary Fund warned that this threat may materialize if the American authorities are unable to restore financial stability in the national economy.

According to the Fund's forecasts, the possibility of such a risk remains moderate due to the dollar's dominant position as a reserve currency.
US Treasury bonds first appeared when the United States decided to enter World War I and found itself in need of money to finance the war. Bonds due for payment after a certain number of years and at a specific interest rate were issued to raise money from the public and institutions. The American government has continued to obtain financing for spending and filling the budget deficit through the sale of Treasury bonds to this day, while China is considered the most important foreign owner of these bonds.  link

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Mot: . Ya KNows What They Says bout Mornings!! – siiggghhhhhhhh  

Mot:  . Dang It!!!

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Sunday Afternoon 7-14-24

Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,

ARE THE LARGEST BANKS IN THE WORLD STARTING TO INVEST IN CRYPTO?

"The largest investment banks in the world are rolling out crypto services and investing in crypto companies.
JP Morgan. BNY Mellon. Goldman Sachs. They all foresee global adoption in the IMMEDIATE FUTURE
From consumers to financial institutions the world is getting ready to use crypto as money."

@ Newshounds News™

Source:  Twitter

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XRP Climbs 10% In Bullish Trade

XRP was trading at $0.4968 by 00:26 (04:26 GMT) on the Investing.com Index on Saturday, up 10.07% on the day. It was the largest one-day percentage gain since March 11.

The move upwards pushed XRP's market cap up to $27.5901B, or 1.29% of the total cryptocurrency market cap. At its highest, XRP's market cap was $83.4407B.

XRP had traded in a range of $0.4738 to $0.4968 in the previous twenty-four hours.

Over the past seven days, XRP has seen a rise in value, as it gained 15.53%. The volume of XRP traded in the twenty-four hours to time of writing was $1.7086B or 3.08% of the total volume of all cryptocurrencies. It has traded in a range of $0.4036 to $0.4968 in the past 7 days.

At its current price, XRP is still down 84.90% from its all-time high of $3.29 set on January 4, 2018.

@ Newshounds News™

Read more:  Investing 

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Ripple Finds a Spot in a Very Prestigious List: Details

“The digital asset space was buoyed in 2024 by strong price movements in cryptocurrencies,” CNBC and Statista noted.

Ripple was named one of the top 250 fintech companies for 2024 in the “digital assets” category by CNBC and Statista.

The company has received multiple awards, including the PAY360 Award and recognition as a top workplace by Fortune Magazine.

Ripple’s Latest Recognition
The American business news channel – CNBC – and the global industry statistics database – Statista – conducted a mutual study to find out the top 250 fintech companies for 2024. One of the awarded firms in the “digital assets” section is Ripple. It is one of the three entities placed on that list last year, with Coinbase and OpenSea being the others.

CNBC and Statista explained that the “digital assets” category comprises firms that make it “easier to access and use” cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based applications. They also noted the industry’s success in 2024, reminding that Bitcoin (BTC) hit an all-time high price of over $70,000 in March.

The entities revealed that 116 of the top 250 fintech companies are located in the United States (including Ripple, which is headquartered in San Francisco). The United Kingdom follows next with 30 firms, while India is home to 11 entities on the list.

The Previous Awards
This is not the first time Ripple has found a place in such a category. In October last year, it won the payment prize in the UK – the PAY360 Awards. The company topped the ranking for being the leader in digital currencies/assets in financial services.

One of the people acknowledging the achievement was Sendi Young – Managing Director of Ripple’s European operations. “Such an honour to win in this UK’s most prestigious payments awards,” she said at the time.

Prior to that, Fortune Magazine placed Ripple in the 13th position (out of 50) as “the best workplace in technology” for 2023. According to the business magazine, 94% of the firm’s employees consider it “a great place to work.” 98% of the staff said they were warmly welcomed upon starting their journey at the company, while 96% were supportive of the management team.

Last but not least, People Magazine included Ripple in its list of “top 100 companies who care for employees and society.” Other well-known corporations that were part of that club were American Express, NVIDIA, Deloitte, MasterCard, and more.

@ Newshounds News™

Read more:  Crypto Potato

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Five Major Reversal Indicators for Crypto Market in July: Goldman Sachs, ETH ETF S-1 filings and More

U.Today - The crypto market is gearing up for a potential turnaround in July, which will be fueled by several crucial factors. Here are five major indicators to watch:

Federal Reserve's potential rate cuts
The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates as early as September, according to recent rumors, and again in December. The markets will gain liquidity from these cuts, according to analysts, and cryptocurrencies might benefit from another positive CPI print.

Progress on Ethereum ETF S-1 filings
The Ethereum ETF issuers received their S-1 forms back from the SEC recently, with a request for small changes. Before being approved, these issuers must respond to the criticisms and resubmit, passing at least one more review round. It is a result of drawing in more institutional investors.

CFTC chair's stance on crypto regulation
According to recent comments made by the CFTC chair, between 70% and 80% of cryptocurrencies are not securities, underscoring the necessity for the CFTC to regulate these assets in accordance with the Commodities Exchange Act. This position may end the protracted discussion about whether cryptocurrencies are better classified as commodities or securities, providing much-needed regulatory clarity and enhancing investor confidence.

Goldman Sachs' tokenization projects
By the end of the year, Goldman Sachs wants to introduce three tokenization initiatives, with an emphasis on U. S. as well as European markets. These initiatives, which are led by tokenization and cryptocurrency enthusiast Mathew McDermott, have the potential to attract major institutional interest and investment into the crypto business.

JPMorgan's optimistic Bitcoin outlook
In a report released today, JPMorgan forecasts a bullish bounce for Bitcoin in August. In spite of recent market downturns, the bank is still bullish about Bitcoin's prospects. The analysis emphasizes that less downward pressure is anticipated as the recent wave of cryptocurrency liquidations fades. To better reflect the current state of the market, JPMorgan has also lowered its estimate of the year-to-date crypto net flow from $12 billion to $8 billion.

@ Newshounds News™

Read more:  Investing

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Gold Prices Forecast: Bullish Momentum Builds on Rate Cut Expectations

Key Points:
—Gold surges above $2,400 as Fed rate cut expectations soar. Inflation data fuels rally, with markets now pricing 96% chance of September cut.

—Fed officials turn dovish, boosting gold's appeal. Daly and Goolsbee signal potential rate cuts as disinflation trend resumes. Third weekly gain for gold.

—Global uncertainties support gold's safe-haven status. Central banks continue buying spree. Traders eye potential new record highs amid dovish sentiment.

@ Newshounds News™

Read more:  FX Empire

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More News, Rumors and Opinions Sunday Afternoon 7-14-2024

KTFA:

Clare: A new economic crisis is on the horizon.. The war between the US dollar and the Chinese yuan in the Iraqi market

7/14/2024

In an "unsuccessful" move, as described by economic experts, the Central Bank of Iraq has stopped dealing in the Chinese yuan after the US Federal Reserve accused Iraq of "inflating remittances.

" While economic experts warned of the effects of this decision on the local market and its causing an increase in the exchange rate of the US dollar and an increase in inflation rates, which has negative repercussions on the economic situation of the Iraqi family, they presented 3 solutions to the Central Bank of Iraq to continue the flow of remittances to China.

In the latest Iraqi government move to stop dealing in the Chinese yuan, informed sources revealed to Shafaq News Agency, yesterday, Saturday, that the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, is making an unannounced visit to the United States of America to discuss with officials in Washington the decision of the US Federal Reserve to stop Baghdad from dealing in the Chinese yuan.

The visit of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, to ​​Washington coincides with a significant jump in the exchange rate of the dollar against the dinar, and more than two months after the visit of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani to the United States.

"unsuccessful move"

Commenting on this decision, economic expert, Diaa Al-Mohsen, said, “The suspension of dealing in the Chinese yuan by the Central Bank of Iraq is an unfortunate step if we take into consideration that trade dealings with China exceed 65 billion dollars.”

Al-Mohsen added to Shafaq News Agency, "This decision will have a negative impact on the local market, and the demand for the dollar will increase, which means an increase in the exchange rate of the US dollar in the local market, which will increase inflation rates, which will have negative effects on the economic situation of the Iraqi family."

The economist points out that "the suspension of dealing in the Chinese yuan by the Central Bank of Iraq is a matter that has negative effects on economic organizations in the world, and may lead to the severing of their trade and economic relations with Iraq, due to the confusion of the policies of the Central Bank of Iraq that are not stable for a long period."

It is noteworthy that Iraq has strengthened its assets denominated in yuan through the Development Bank of Singapore to finance Iraqi trade and imports with China by about $12 billion annually.

Iraq has also moved to boost its assets in UAE dirhams and negotiated an increase in its euro-denominated assets to finance trade with the European Union, and Iraq has begun opening bank accounts in Indian rupees for a number of Iraqi banks.

"More political than economic"

For his part, the economic researcher, Ahmed Eid, believes that “the decision to stop dealing in the Chinese yuan is an American political decision more than it is an economic decision, according to the soft war that is being carried out under the influence of the strength of interests between the United States and China.”

Eid pointed out during his interview with Shafaq News Agency, "The decline of America's military and commercial presence in Iraq left a security, economic and political vacuum that was controlled by Iran and China, which quickly filled that vacuum and seized the opportunity to penetrate Iraq, which is considered the fifth largest oil reserve in the world."

He continues in his analysis, "Within the multiplicity of interests and the American-Iranian conflict over hegemony and influence in Iraq, China has infiltrated through its soft power, to control the general trade market and export its industries and products to Iraq at competitive prices."

The economic researcher continues, "After the United States had been Iraq's trading partner since its invasion of Iraq in 2003, it is no longer able to compete with China today, which has swallowed up a large part of the trade exchange with Baghdad, which has made America feel threatened."

Eid explains at the end of his talk, "Most of the Iraqi supply and transportation companies are no longer in the hands of major traders, but rather are controlled by economic offices affiliated with militias and parties. These companies are trying, through various means, to smuggle dollars out of Iraq, or through cash exchange operations for the currency, which is what prompted the United States to continue imposing its sanctions on private companies and banks operating in Iraq."

It is noteworthy that the Central Bank of Iraq has issued several decisions since the beginning of 2023 that would maintain the stability of the general monetary and economic situation and confront the risks of fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar, in addition to facilitating import and export operations by opening new horizons with international banks, including Chinese banks.

Among the decisions of the Central Bank of Iraq is to enhance the balances of Iraqi banks that have accounts with Chinese banks in Chinese yuan, as dealing in yuan directly without the mediation of the US dollar contributes to facilitating and accelerating financial transactions, and will reduce import costs and protect against the risks of fluctuating exchange rates within Iraq.

3 options for the Central Bank of Iraq

In turn, the economic expert, Mustafa Hantoush, says, “The Federal Reserve’s accusation of Iraq of (inflating remittances), i.e. transferring money in exchange for the entry of goods at a value less than the value of the transferred money or the non-entry of goods at all, here the Central Bank was unable to answer or defend because the Central Bank has not linked the Central Bank’s remittances to the goods that enter through the border crossings like all countries of the world for 20 years. In addition to that, the absence of this linkage causes a loss of no less than 5 billion dollars annually due to the failure to collect real (customs and taxes), and international accusations against Iraq of money laundering and currency smuggling.”

Hantoush added to Shafaq News Agency, "After this accusation from the Federal Reserve and the inability of the Central Bank to defend itself, there are several options before the Central Bank of Iraq, including quickly establishing a link between remittances and border crossings, contracting with a new company to flow remittances from Iraq to China (within the Central Bank), and transferring dollars instead of Chinese yuan through Iraqi banks owned by (foreign investors) that have accounts in (Citibank) and (JP Morgan), which may cause those banks to control 90 percent of the currency window, and a near halt to the work of the Iraqi banking system."   LINK

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Clare:  The framework gives the Sunnis the last chance to name the parliament speaker: no postponement after that

7/14/2024

The Coordination Framework, which brings together the ruling Shiite political forces in the country, set today, Sunday, July 20, as the date to decide on naming a new speaker for the Iraqi parliament, stressing that after this date, the matter will be left to the members of the House of Representatives to choose for themselves who they see as suitable for this position.

The leader in the framework, Aid Al-Hilali, told Shafaq News Agency, "The Coordination Framework forces gave the Sunni political forces a deadline until July 20, i.e. after the end of the Ashura rituals, to decide their position and agree among themselves on the file of electing the parliament speaker."

He added that "if the Sunni political forces do not agree among themselves, a session will be held to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in the first session of the legislative term, and the matter will be left to the representatives, and whichever candidate gets the highest number of votes will be the new president," stressing that "there is no postponement in this, as the framework forces want to resolve the issue quickly, as it has had a negative impact on legislative and oversight work."

Since the Federal Supreme Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) decided in November 2023 to terminate the membership of former Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi, the political parties and forces have not been able to name a new Parliament Speaker due to the differences between them.  LINK

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Frank26   The FITR...it's a transaction activity  platform that's interesting because they are exchanging and trading funds that come under the category of cross currency swapping and they are including now the Iraqi dinar.  Why would you Mr. Country whoever-you-are, why would you want to be involved with the Iraqi dinar?  Why would you want to do any type of transaction activity with the FITR when you're dealing with a currency that has no value?  Obviously there is a value.  Obviously they know more than we know. This currency swapping is a very very significant thing. 

Guru Mnt Goat  In talking to my CBI contact      ...I was told there is a master plan they are following to get to the reinstatement... The point that was made to me...is that the IQD should already be reinstated if nothing else to what it was prior to 1990, then to let it float and the market will drive it like any other foreign currency that is traded...

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Once You Get Money Upgrade These 15 Things Immediately

Alux:  2023

In this Alux.com video we will be answering the following questions:

What should you upgrade once you get rich?

What things rich people buy that make sense?

What are the best things to buy when you're rich?

00:00 – Intro

 00:38 - Your face

01:57 - Your physical strength

04:01 - Your bed: mattress, pillows, linens

 05:32 - Your food

06:47 - Your schedule

08:27 -Your location

 09:24 - Convenience

10:42 - House Cleaning Services + Subscription for Essentials

 11:43 - Time with your family

12:39 - Your teachers

 14:21 - Your stories and adventures

15:57 - Your charity work

17:04 - Your wardrobe

18:04 - Your subscriptions

19:01 - Upgrade Your Life by Downgrading your Taxes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwD5RIqTGs4&t=147s

Economist’s “News and Views” Sunday 7-14-2024

Stocks At ‘1929’ Peak; 'Storm' About To Hit, Force Fed Capitulation | Tavi Costa

David Lin:  7-13-2024

Tavi Costa, Portfolio Manager at Crescat Capital, discusses the dangers of stock market valuations, the coming steepening of the yield curve, the deteriorating economy, and the Fed's response to current macroeconomic conditions.

0:00 - Intro

2:00 - Yield curve steepening

 10:45 - Currencies

12:20 - Bull vs. Bear steepener

 18:40 - Financial vs. “real” assets

20:57 - Fed cuts

24:00 - China’s “gold rush”

26:47 - Gold price outlook

 29:50 - Dollar outlook

32:30 - Which “real asset” will outperform?

37:00 - Mining industry

47:30 - Gold’s price “floor”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAFJTcmDZx4

Japan Dumps $22B USD In Desperate Currency Rescue, US Instructs EU To Cut Away China Investments

Sean Foo:  7-13-2024

Japan has had enough and begins its currency intervention. The Bank of Japan dumps $22 Billion dollars in order to prop up the Yen, but this is pointless.

Meanwhile, the economic war is escalating with the US telling Europe to cut investments into China. Here's what you must know!

Timestamps & Chapters:

0:00 Japan's Desperate Currency Rescue

2:45 BOJ Hiding From Janet Yellen

5:29 US Tells EU To Stop Investing In China

 8:31 America's True Agenda

 11:17 Economic War Escalate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuGnSt405I&t=27s

US Pressure on Africa to Choose World Bank Over China: What is going on?

Fastepo:  7-14-2024

Over the past two decades, China has significantly expanded its infrastructure projects across nearly every African country. This involvement includes massive investments in roads, railways, ports, and other critical infrastructure, amounting to over $140 billion in loans for various projects.

As of 2020, around 49 African countries had signed agreements under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), highlighting the extensive reach of these projects.

China-Africa trade surged from $11.67 billion in 2000 to $257.67 billion in 2022, making China the leading trading partner for many African countries, surpassing traditional partners like the UK and the US.

Chinese FDI flows to Africa rose from $75 million in 2003 to a peak of $5 billion in 2021. Western critics, popularized the term "debt-trap diplomacy" to describe China's strategy.

This term suggests that China provides loans for infrastructure projects that recipient countries cannot afford to repay, ultimately allowing China to exert strategic control over these nations. Examples often cited include Zambia and Uganda.

Zambia, for instance, is heavily indebted to China, with approximately $5.05 billion owed, which is about 30% of its total external debt and roughly 20% of its GDP. In Uganda, there are fears that the Entebbe International Airport could be taken over by China due to the terms of their loan agreements.

However, this perspective is contested. Proponents argue that China's investments have brought significant infrastructure improvements and economic benefits to Africa. They note that many Chinese projects have created jobs, enhanced business opportunities, and facilitated connectivity.

For instance, Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has expanded digital connectivity across 40 African countries. Furthermore, Chinese-built railways, like the one connecting Nairobi to Mombasa in Kenya, are seen as critical to boosting local economies.

Critics from the West argue that these benefits are overshadowed by the long-term economic risks and the lack of transparency in Chinese loan agreements. They assert that the opacity and potentially exploitative nature of these loans can undermine the sovereignty and financial stability of African nations. In contrast, defenders of China's involvement highlight the historical context of Western colonialism and the ongoing need for infrastructure in Africa, which Western countries have not adequately addressed.

They argue that labeling Chinese investments as "debt-trap diplomacy" oversimplifies the complex economic relationships and the mutual benefits derived from these projects. In this video, we delve into the heart of China's relationship with Africa, investigating why many African countries favor partnerships with China over those with Western nations.

Additionally, we discuss the initiatives by the European Union and the United States—Global Gateway and Build Back Better World (B3W)—and how these compare to China's efforts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsDB-QJtm30

“Tidbits From TNT” Sunday Morning 7-14-2024

TNT:

Tishwash:  Al-Sudani invites Saudi and Egyptian businessmen to invest in hotels and entertainment facilities

On Saturday, July 13, 2024, Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani held a meeting with a delegation of Egyptian and Saudi businessmen, inviting them to invest in hotels and entertainment facilities.

Al-Sudani received, according to a statement from his office, which was reviewed by "Ultra Iraq", a delegation of Egyptian, Saudi and Iraqi businessmen, including; Chairman of the Board of Directors of TMG Company Hisham Talaat Moustafa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Muhaidib Group Suleiman Abdul Qader Al-Muhaidib, CEO of the group Essam Abdul Qader, Director of Development in the group Raed Ibrahim Al-Madhiem, Director of Al-Maysara Group Yasser Qasim Zagher, and businessman Ahmed Talaat Hani,

All of whom are specialized in real estate development and the establishment of integrated and smart residential cities, in the presence of the Saudi Ambassador to Iraq Abdulaziz bin Khalid Al-Shammari."

Hisham Talaat Moustafa is one of the most prominent businessmen and politicians in Egypt. He was sentenced to death for his conviction in the murder of Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim. The Cairo Criminal Court then sentenced him to 15 years in prison instead of the death penalty , before Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's regime decided to pardon him and release him from prison.

Al-Sudani called on "Egyptian and Saudi company owners to invest in the field of tourist resorts, hotels and entertainment facilities, as Iraq has many diverse tourist destinations," indicating that "development and progress in Iraq serve the economic interests of the rest of the Arab countries."

He pointed out that "Iraq is witnessing rapid growth and a phase of recovery, and there are many promising investment opportunities, especially in the field of housing and new city projects, as the country needs about 3 million housing units," stressing that "the government is moving towards building integrated cities that include all sectors, services, entertainment and commercial facilities, and are linked to the capital, Baghdad, by an advanced network of transportation routes."

Al-Sudani explained that "the government has offered projects for 5 new cities for investment in Baghdad and some governorates, and it is moving towards launching 11 new cities, just as it supports successful investment experiences," noting that "what is important about modern cities is that they contribute to solving the housing crisis, especially for low-income groups."

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Tishwash:Chinese CETC Group expresses interest in Iraq's infrastructure and economic projects

The Chinese CETC Group, specializing in energy, construction technology, and infrastructure, expressed to PM Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani its desire to participate in Iraq's infrastructure and economic projects.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, Al-Sudani received a delegation from the prominent Chinese group. He highlighted the government's economic approach of embracing "productive partnerships and enhancing Iraq's investment environment to attract global companies."

Moreover, the Iraqi Prime Minister stressed that the government aims to "attract investments and strengthen partnerships with the Iraqi private sector by providing supportive guarantees."

The Chinese delegation expressed their interest in expanding cooperation with both the Iraqi public and private sectors across various economic and investment fields.

Notably, Iraq and China are partners in many areas. Iraq is one of the top oil suppliers to China, and Chinese companies operate in various sectors in Iraq, including oil and gas extraction and school construction. Additionally, both countries are cooperating on the Belt and Road Initiative and the Development Road project.   link

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Tishwash: Iraq in Talks With US Treasury Over Banks, Dollar Restrictions (bloomberg)

Iraq has engaged in discussions in Washington with representatives from the US Treasury to address dollar restriction issues, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said during a press conference aired on state-run media al-Iraqiya.

Describing the meetings as “very useful,” Hussein indicated that they would continue. Topics slated for upcoming discussions include further talks on the list of Iraqi banks under US sanctions and the status of accumulated Iranian funds in Iraq. “There are serious steps to resolve these issues,” Hussein said.

Iraq experienced dollar shortages last year after the New York Fed began scrutinizing transfers to Iraqi banks more closely. Iranian businesses and individuals have long used banks in neighboring Iraq to access the greenback and get around US sanctions.

Iraq’s central bank pledged to restrict all internal commercial transactions as of this year, in an apparent attempt to curb dealings of the dollar outside Iraq’s banking sector and limit its smuggling abroad.

Last week, the exchange rate for the dollar against the Iraqi dinar in the unofficial market rose from 1,450 to nearly 1,500 dinars per dollar. Local news agencies, citing a lawmaker, attributed this increase to measures by the Federal Reserve, which halted transactions from dollars to yuan aimed at supporting Iraq’s foreign trade.  link

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Tishwash: Why did Iraq stop dealing in the Chinese yuan?

The Parliamentary Finance Committee revealed the reasons behind Iraq’s suspension of dealing in the Chinese yuan, while indicating that many of the Central Bank’s procedures are governed by American will.

Committee member Moeen Al-Kazemi said in a press statement that "the US Federal Bank imposed on Iraq to stop dealing in the Chinese yuan, under the pretext that there was manipulation in some transfers or certain problems occurred, indicating that "Iraq's money, as we know, is included in the US Federal Bank as a result of the sale of oil at an amount of 3.5 million barrels per day, and this money enters the Federal Bank and is not transferred to Iraq in cash. It witnessed a transfer to Iraq through corruption transfers from the Central Bank and the Federal Declaration."

Al-Kadhimi continued, "Many of the central bank's measures for the government are governed by American will, and this will may be explained by administrative and financial reasons, not financing terrorism, and others," and he announced that "the reasons are political with the aim of pressuring the Iraqi government."

Is the Chinese currency canceled?

Al-Kadhimi stressed that "the merchant and the Central Bank must have multiple options and not only deal in dollars, so this suspension is temporary and not permanent," noting that "the committee will ask the Central Bank to address the issue and have a diverse price basket, so that the options are more for the Central Bank and Iraqi merchants."

Al-Kadhimi stated earlier that "China's remittances in yuan have been temporarily suspended until auditing mechanisms are found."

He continued, "During the past period, there have been major manipulations of China's affairs." link

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Mot.... Buying New FURniture in da Future - Tips!!!!  Dog colored furniture

Mot: He Tries - He Really Does!! –

News, Rumors and Opinions Sunday AM 7-14-2024

Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR: Update as of Sun. 14 July 2024

Compiled Sun. 14 July 2024 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Global Currency Reset:  Opinions/Rumors

Judy Note: Numerous sources report that the Rodriguez monies (destined for humanitarian use) of the Global Currency Reset were released on Thurs. 11 July. Other monies including the St. Germaine Trust would likely be released sometime next week. Some Bond Holders and large Groups have been paid. Bankers have a booklet titled “Global Currency Reset” instructing them on how they can adjust to the gold/ asset-backed system.

Fri. 12 July 2024: The Imminent Global Currency Reset and NESARA GESARA: Black Swan Event, QFS, EBS, The Insolvency of 9 Nations & Global Market Crash – American Media Group (amg-news.com)

Sat. 13 July 2024 Imminent NESARA Trigger: Worldwide Banks to Shift to Precious Metals, Erasing All Credit Card, Mortgage, and Loan Debts Globally! – Gazetteller

Sat. 13 July 2024 Rodriguez Estate Manager Jeff Rahm (go to 46 min. mark): Weekend News with MarkZ. 07/13/2024 (youtube.com)  https://www.youtube.com/live/KiwzpYT3bGI?si=Z-nblkbtyEkbWjOG

MarkZ has Jeff Rahm on his show. He claims to be the asset manager for the Rodriquez Estate and has proof of such.  

The Rodriguez Family Estate came from King Solomon’s Temple. The Estate holds much value – it’s a 4 followed by 140 zeroes.

The gold is mainly stored in a Philippine 27 mile tunnel filled with gold bars, (plus rubies, diamonds, pearls), the gold bars stacked ten feet thick, ten feet high to the ceiling.

The Rodriguez Estate monies are to be used for Humanitarian purposes including for the Philippine people.

Jeff says the sleeper in the foreign currency crowd is the Bolivar – he says it’s going at

Bond Holders are being paid. Large entities are being paid. There was all kinds of evidence that Dinar, Dong and Zim exchanges/ redemption will be next week.

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Global Financial Crisis:

Sat. 13 July 2024: Two of the largest banks in the US, JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo, are declaring a staggering $3.5 billion in debts that customers can’t pay back.

Sat. 13 July 2024: Banks Shutting Down. Banks closed 539 local branches across the country in the first half of the year – leaving more and more Americans without access to basic financial services. If this rate continues for the rest of 2024, it will mean more than 1,000 branches wiped from malls, and town and city centers. Bank of America closed the most branches, a total of 90 in just six months. Wells Fargo shut down 62 banks. Chase shut down 53 banks. TD Bank shut down 52 banks. The 17th Letter (JFK Jr.) on Telegram https://t.me/The_17_Letter_Q

Sat. 13 July 2024: 40 Banks Shut Down in Sudden ‘Vanishing Act’ – Absorbed Into Larger Lenders As Economy Teeters in China: Report. Banks are collapsing at an unprecedented rate in China due to a major downturn in the country’s property market, poor risk controls and other issues. In the week ending on June 24th, 40 smaller banks were sucked up by larger institutions, a vanishing act incomparable even to the savings and loan crisis of the 1980’s and 90’s, reports The Economist. Thirty-six of the 40 failed institutions were all absorbed into one giant lender: Liaoning Rural Commercial Bank, which was set up by regulators in September to manage bad banks. https://dailyhodl.com/2024/07/12/40-banks-abruptly-shut-down-in-vanishing-act-absorbed-into-larger-lenders-as-economy-teeters-in-china-report/

Sat. 13 July 2024: Emergency Alert: The Rapid Collapse of America’s Bank Branches: Wells Fargo Branch Shutdown, Chase Bank Closures and TD Bank Branch Reductions – Bank closures 2024 – American Media Group (amg-news.com)

Sat. 13 July 2024: BOOM! Putin’s Chilling Warning To Rothschild: “Our Future Generations Will be Born Without Rothschild Chains Around Their Wrists and Ankles.” – American Media Group (amg-news.com)

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2024/07/14/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-july-14-2024/

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Walkingstick  [Iraqi bank friend Aki update] Aki...wanted to report there is a big run on the banks of Iraq right now by the Iraqi citizens.  They're pouring into the banks.  It's not happening in Aki's bank [Which is in Michigan] it's happening over in Iraq.  What's going on is it was, last Tuesday, they announced to the Iraqi citizens, you have a new currency coming.  So all of a sudden people started pouring in the following day on Wednesday and Thursday...'We are giving you a new currency,' is what triggered this.

Frank26  Question: "Do you think the HCL on the 14th?"  I can't pick a date of anything but I can tell you this much, in my heart, quickly, now, this month.  The HCL requires a new exchange rate.  After the 14th I think a lot of windows are going to be opened up.  

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The CBI is Making Some Changes

Edu Matrix:  7-13-2024

The CBI is Making Some Changes - From eCommerce Business Licenses to Merging the Country's Largest Bank for a Uniform Financial Foundation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP0m1B8gHLk

MAJOR BRICS NEWS: Multipolarity Wins as the Bloc Forms BRICS Parliament to Unite Emerging Economies

Lena Petrova:  7-13-2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJAoLDDDZb8