“Tidbits From TNT” Monday 9-22-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  The Foreign Minister arrives in New York to participate in the UN General Assembly meetings.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein arrived in New York City to participate in the meetings of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, as part of the delegation headed by President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid.

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Minister is scheduled to hold a series of high-level bilateral meetings with a number of his counterparts, Foreign Ministers, in addition to meetings with political leaders on the sidelines of the General Assembly.

The Minister will also participate, according to the statement, in specialized meetings and events held within the framework of this session, which discuss the most prominent current international and regional issues.  link

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Tishwash:  Al-Sudani's advisor: Iraq is embarking on global projects that invest in human capital and its geographical location.

 Prime Minister's advisor, Hussein Allawi, confirmed that Iraq is embarking on massive strategic projects in the coming period, opening up global prospects for the country.

Allawi said, "The current government has achieved significant indicators for developing the non-oil economy, reflecting its continued approach over the past years . "

He added, "There are tremendous investment and economic opportunities in the country, in addition to an ambitious potential that the world is looking to and advancing towards in the fields of mineral resources, human resources, and Iraq's geographical location." 

He explained that "there are many investments, whether in the development road, the Grand Faw Port, or other strategic projects," stressing that "Iraq is keen on major projects that will open up many horizons for it on the regional and global levels."

"Investors will be keen on large strategic projects in modern economic sectors such as mineral resources and megaprojects," he said.   link

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Tishwash:  SOMO: Expected Increase in Iraqi Oil Exports... Millions of Dollars to Support the Budget

6 million barrels per month

The State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) announced on Sunday, September 21, 2025, that oil exports will rise to 6 million barrels per month after the voluntary cut ends. It indicated that this increase in exports will generate hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenue that can be invested to support budget requirements.

The company's general manager, Ali Nizar Al-Shatri, said in a press statement monitored by Al-Jabal, "Iraq has achieved an increase in its oil exports after the voluntary reductions were gradually ended by the OPEC countries and the countries allied with them."

Al-Shatri explained that "Iraq was able to increase its oil production, which allowed it to raise the volume of its exports, based on a study of the oil market balance by OPEC and non-OPEC experts, who approved the possibility of making this increase."

He added, "Oil exports are the primary source of funding for the general budget. With current prices ranging between $65 and $68 per barrel, and an annual average of approximately $70, an increase of approximately 200,000 barrels per day, equivalent to 6 million barrels per month, will contribute to hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenue that can be invested to support budget requirements."

He pointed out that "the Oil Marketing Company, through commercial agreements and profit-sharing projects with foreign companies, is working to generate greater revenues from the sale of conventional oil through ports. This is achieved by reselling a portion of the barrels on global markets when commercial opportunities arise or when certain companies demand it, thus generating additional profits above the official price."

He pointed out that "the company also activated a mechanism for selling spot shipments, which enabled the sale of a number of barrels at price premiums commensurate with the volume of demand and opportunities available in the global oil market."

On September 7, eight OPEC+ countries, including Iraq, agreed to increase oil production by 137,000 barrels per day, starting next October.

According to a statement issued by the alliance following a meeting held on the above date, " In light of the stable outlook for the global economy and the current good market fundamentals, as reflected in the decline in oil inventories, the eight participating countries have decided to implement a production adjustment of 137,000 barrels per day."

 The coalition indicated in its statement that it "could partially or fully resume pumping supplies of 1.65 million barrels per day, depending on market developments and on a gradual basis  link

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Monday Morning 9-22-25

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Breaking Consensus: Diplomatic Recognition and Financial Realignment Signal Global Reset

From Western recognition of Palestine to BRICS currency strategies, the world is breaking from U.S.-centric governance — setting the stage for systemic change.

Western Powers Break Ranks on Palestine
The U.K., Canada, and Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state marks a historic departure from decades of U.S.-aligned policy in the Middle East. By joining the 150 nations that already back Palestinian statehood, these Western allies send a powerful message: Washington no longer sets the sole terms of global legitimacy.

The recognition isn’t just symbolic — it changes the balance of U.N. votes, aid flows, and financial access for Palestine. It reflects the erosion of U.S. influence over its traditional partners, mirroring how sanctions fatigue and unilateral trade moves have driven nations to seek alternatives in finance and security.

BRICS and the Financial Parallel
While Western recognition reshapes the diplomatic map, BRICS continues to redraw the financial map.

• China’s yuan is gaining traction as a cross-border settlement tool through its CIPS network.

• Russia’s digital ruble is being positioned as a sanctions-proof settlement currency.

• India and Brazil are expanding local-currency trade, bypassing the dollar in energy and commodity flows.

These steps directly parallel the Palestinian recognition moment: both show the weakening of U.S. dominance — politically and financially. Just as allies now defy Washington in diplomacy, global markets are increasingly willing to defy the dollar in trade.

The Emerging Multipolar Order
Diplomatic recognition and currency realignment share a common driver: the rise of multipolarity.

• In diplomacy, Palestine gains legitimacy not because Washington approves, but because a critical mass of nations assert it.

• In finance, BRICS currencies gain traction not because they’re stronger than the dollar, but because nations need an alternative to U.S. control.

Together, these shifts highlight a world where legitimacy — political or financial — is no longer centralized in Washington. Instead, authority is dispersing across multiple poles of power.

Why This Matters
These two seemingly separate events — recognition of Palestinian statehood and the rise of BRICS financial infrastructure — are part of the same global reset arc. Both are about breaking dependence on a single authority.

• The political map is being redrawn as Western allies split from U.S. policy.

• The financial map is being redrawn as trade and payments shift away from the dollar.

Taken together, they signal a deep restructuring of the world order.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™ Exclusive
Sources:
Newsweek | BBC | WSJ | Watcher.Guru | BRICS Trade Reports

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Digital Choke Points & Tokenization: Vietnam, Russia, China, and Hong Kong Show the Future of Finance

From mass account freezes to UBS token pilots, governments and banks are building the rails for a programmable financial order.

Vietnam’s Mass Freeze: A Trial Run for Total Control
Vietnam’s decision to freeze 86 million bank accounts under its biometric ID regime shocked global observers. For analysts like Jim Rickards, this wasn’t a domestic event, but a warning shot of how digital finance will be weaponized.

Once financial access is tied to state-controlled ID systems, citizens can be locked out overnight. Rickards warns the U.S. Genius Act may embed similar powers under the guise of stablecoin innovation — turning crises into opportunities for mass control.

Russia & China: CBDCs as Tools of Sovereignty
While Vietnam’s freeze highlights coercion, Russia and China showcase strategy.

• Russia’s digital ruble, slated for 2026, is pitched as “strong, reliable, and independent of commercial banks.” Finance Minister Anton Siluanov emphasizes its budgetary traceability, effectively putting government disbursements under permanent monitoring.

• China’s digital yuan continues to scale, integrated into cross-border settlement systems like CIPS. Beijing’s aim is to reduce reliance on SWIFT and the U.S. dollar, embedding the yuan deeper into trade flows across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Together, these CBDCs extend state power while accelerating the global de-dollarization agenda.

Hong Kong & UBS: Tokenization Goes Institutional
Meanwhile, Hong Kong is moving in the opposite direction — not freezing accounts, but easing restrictions on tokenized assets.

• The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is relaxing Basel rules that penalized public blockchain tokens with extreme capital requirements.

• UBS has launched a pilot with DigiFT and Chainlink to automate tokenization, cutting costs and errors while integrating blockchain into traditional fund distribution.

• Global giants — JPMorgan, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank — are all running tokenization pilots, making RWA tokens (like Treasuries and private credit) the bridge between old finance and new rails.

This marks the other side of the transformation: institutionalizing tokenization under regulated frameworks.

The Dual Convergence: Control + Innovation
The story here is not Vietnam alone, nor UBS alone — but the convergence of state and corporate power through digital rails.

• States are embedding CBDCs and biometric IDs to tighten control.

• Banks are tokenizing real-world assets to increase efficiency, liquidity, and profits.

• Both sides are building the same programmable infrastructure, ensuring every transaction is traceable, stoppable, and monetizable.

Why This Matters
The world’s financial system is not just evolving — it’s being rewired. Vietnam’s freeze, Russia and China’s CBDCs, and Hong Kong’s tokenization reforms are all pieces of the same puzzle:

A global financial reset where access, assets, and money itself become programmable. The question is no longer if this model takes hold, but how fast and under whose rules.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™ Exclusive
Sources: ZeroHedge | Coingeek | Bitcoin.com | Watcher.Guru | Reuters

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China Turns to Gold as Treasury Holdings Plummet

Beijing accelerates diversification away from U.S. debt, raising questions about the next phase of de-dollarization.

China’s Treasury Sell-Off
China shed $25.7 billion in U.S. Treasuries in July, cutting total holdings to $730.7 billion—the lowest since 2009 and down nearly 45% from the 2013 peak.

Gold and Euro Reserves

• Beijing is easing restrictions on gold import permits, extending their validity and expanding port access.

• Economists suggest China is shifting reserves into euros, pounds, and Swiss francs to hedge against dollar weakness.

• Macro analyst Luke Gromen calls gold accumulation an “elegant solution” to yuan depreciation, front-running citizens’ decades-long appetite for precious metals.

Why This Matters
China’s reserve realignment is not just financial housekeeping—it’s a signal. By holding less U.S. debt and more gold, Beijing is insulating itself from Washington’s leverage. Yet this move also illustrates the fragmented approach to de-dollarization: sovereign hedging rather than a unified BRICS front.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™
Source: Daily Hodl

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BRICS Dream Shattered: Why They Can’t Replace the U.S. Dollar

Three years of de-dollarization have not broken the greenback’s dominance.

Global Trust in the Dollar

• The U.S. dollar remains the most reliable safe haven, backed by the world’s largest capital market.

• BRICS local currencies lack credibility and global usage.

Internal Rivalries

• China wants yuan dominance, but India resists.

• Russia rejects the rupee for oil deals, undercutting India’s ambitions.

• No unified BRICS currency has emerged.

Dollar Still Dominates Trade
Despite BRICS producing over 44% of global commodities, the USD is still used in 88% of global transactions. Even sanctioned economies like Russia and Iran settle trades in yuan only out of necessity, not preference.

Why This Matters
The BRICS alliance can weaken the dollar’s edges, but without trust, cohesion, and a single settlement system, the USD’s global role remains secure. De-dollarization is happening, but slowly and unevenly—Washington still holds the commanding heights.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™
Source: Watcher.Guru

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Every Generation Faces a Reset—7 Examples That Prove It

Every Generation Faces a Reset—7 Examples That Prove It

Lynette Zang:  9-21-2025

Every generation faces a currency reset — and ours is next.

From ancient Rome to Weimar, from 1971 America to Venezuela, the pattern never changes: governments reset money, and citizens lose.

This video uncovers 7 historic examples that prove what’s ahead and shows why holding gold and silver is the only way to protect your wealth.

Chapters:

00:00 What Is a “Currency Reset”?

01:44 Four Ways Resets Happen

02:40 Rome: Debasing the Denarius → Inflation & Collapse

03:49 Weimar Germany: Printing to Hyperinflation

 04:40 America 1971: Dollar Breaks from Gold—Fiat Era Begins

 05:31 Dollar’s Purchasing Power vs. Gold’s Surge Since 1971

06:02 Venezuela's 2018 Reset: 32,714% Inflation & Erasing Zeros

 08:04 Hungary 1946: Prices Double Every 15 Hours

08:34 Zimbabwe: $100 Trillion Notes

09:27 Today’s Red Flags: $35T Debt, CBDCs, Rising Costs

10:02 What To Do Now: Hold Real Money

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg8LDHLAJDM

Jerome Powell and the Fed are Hiding a Full-Blown Economic Collapse

Jerome Powell and the Fed are Hiding a Full-Blown Economic Collapse

VRIC Media:   9-20-2025

In a world grappling with economic uncertainty, understanding the complex interplay of monetary policy, labor market shifts, and global events is more crucial than ever.

That’s why a recent interview with Danielle D. Martino Booth, CEO and founder of Qi Research, on VRIC Media, offers an indispensable deep dive into the forces shaping our financial future.

Danielle, known for her incisive analysis, peels back the layers on recent Federal Reserve actions, providing a clear-eyed perspective on the economy’s hidden weaknesses and the potential implications for everything from your job prospects to your investment portfolio.

The discussion kicks off with the Federal Reserve’s recent 25 basis points rate cut.

While headline numbers might suggest a robust economy, Danielle explains that this move was largely prompted by unsettling downward revisions in job numbers. She digs deeper than the surface, revealing the “hidden weaknesses” within the labor market.

This isn’t just about statistics; it’s about the tangible challenges facing new workforce entrants, particularly young workers, and the concerning trend of individuals shifting into gig economy roles as full-time employment opportunities dwindle. It’s a nuanced picture far removed from broad brushstrokes of ‘full employment’.

As the conversation progresses, Danielle expertly navigates the murky waters of recession timing, offering her informed perspective on when we might truly feel the economic squeeze. She highlights how persistent tariffs and global uncertainty are significantly impacting private sector planning, causing businesses to retrench or delay investments.

The housing market, a cornerstone of economic health, also comes under scrutiny. Danielle details the ongoing deterioration, marked by declines in both new home construction and existing home prices. These aren’t isolated incidents but interconnected threads in a larger economic tapestry that demands careful attention.

A particularly insightful segment delves into the delicate interplay between inflation, monetary policy, and bond yields. Danielle cautions that while the Fed aims to control inflation, keeping rates “too tight for too long” could inadvertently trigger a disinflationary shock – a scenario where prices broadly fall, potentially signaling deeper economic trouble.

 It’s a delicate balancing act with profound implications for everything from consumer spending to corporate profits.

For those looking at investment strategies, the discussion naturally turns to gold. Danielle explores its traditional role as a hedge against both economic uncertainty and inflation.

However, in true Qi Research fashion, she offers a contrarian note on the recent surge in bullish institutional interest, prompting viewers to consider the broader context and potential future movements of this age-old safe haven asset.

Danielle D. Martino Booth’s interview with VRIC Media is a masterclass in economic analysis, offering not just a snapshot of the current situation but a forward-looking perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead. Her ability to connect seemingly disparate data points into a cohesive narrative is invaluable for investors, business leaders, and anyone concerned about the future of the economy.

To truly grasp the depth of these insights – from the granular details of labor statistics to the macroeconomic implications of monetary policy – watching the full interview is highly recommended.

You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the forces shaping our financial future and discover the resources Danielle shares for staying updated on economic and Fed-related insights.

https://youtu.be/O4zqsooWWyY

https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/09/21/vric-media-jerome-powell-and-the-fed-are-hiding-a-full-blown-economic-collapse/

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BRICS NEWS: Egypt and Belarus to Launch Electronic Trading Bridge in Local Currencies

BRICS expands its de-dollarization strategy as Egypt and Belarus move toward local currency settlements.

A New Trade Corridor in Local Currencies
BRICS member Egypt and BRICS Partner Country Belarus have agreed to create an electronic trading bridge that will allow bilateral trade to be conducted in local currencies rather than U.S. dollars. The initiative was announced during the Belarusian-Egyptian Business Forum, with the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCX) leading the discussions.

While Egypt holds full BRICS membership, Belarus became a Partner Country in 2023 as part of the bloc’s strategy to expand its influence and deepen trade opportunities for emerging economies.

Goods and Market Access Identified

• Belarus exports: dairy supply products, feed additives, swan timber.

• Egypt exports: fruit puree, juice concentrates, polymer products, and agricultural seeds.

• Both sides will also share analytics and open broader market access.

Once the bridge goes live, trade between the two countries will be settled in Egyptian pounds and Belarusian rubles, bypassing the U.S. dollar entirely.

The Larger BRICS De-Dollarization Push
This initiative is part of a wider BRICS strategy to increase trade settlement in local currencies—a key step toward reducing dependence on the U.S. dollar. By boosting the role of local currencies, BRICS economies aim to:

• Enhance GDP growth by stabilizing trade costs.

• Strengthen monetary sovereignty, giving nations more freedom in negotiations.

• Promote South-South cooperation, empowering Global South and emerging economies.

Already, countries across Asia, South America, Africa, and Eastern Europe are studying BRICS’ model of local-currency trade as a shield against financial vulnerability.

Why This Matters
The creation of a digital trading bridge between Egypt and Belarus is more than a bilateral deal—it is a symbol of how BRICS and its partners are building alternatives to the dollar-led system.

If replicated widely, such agreements could erode the global dominance of the U.S. dollar and give emerging economies unprecedented leverage in shaping the world economy over the next decade.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™ Exclusive 
Source:  Watcher Guru

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BRICS Currency Strategy: Yuan Globalization & Digital Ruble Challenge U.S. Dollar Power

China pushes the yuan global with CIPS, while Russia arms itself with a digital ruble — two fronts in the fight against dollar dominance

A Two-Front Strategy Against the Dollar
The BRICS alliance is advancing a currency strategy that takes aim at the U.S. dollar’s dominance. China and Russia are at the forefront, each deploying different but complementary tools:

• China is accelerating the yuan’s internationalization through the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS).

• Russia is preparing to launch a digital ruble, designed for fiscal traceability at home and sanctions-resistant trade abroad.

Together, these initiatives represent a dual assault on dollar supremacy, combining both global trade architecture and sovereign digital currency power.

China’s Yuan: Going Global Through CIPS
Beijing’s CIPS system, now connected with banks across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, enables real-time settlements in yuan — sidestepping the politicization of SWIFT.

Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, explained the strategy:

“Traditional cross-border payment infrastructure is prone to being politicized and weaponized as a unilateral sanction tool, undermining the international financial order.”

Trump’s aggressive tariffs and U.S. reliance on sanctions have only amplified this shift, making the yuan more attractive as a hedge against dollar volatility.

Russia’s Digital Ruble: Traceability & Sanctions Resistance
While China focuses on global adoption, Moscow is reinforcing state control at home and resilience abroad. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has declared the digital ruble “strong and reliable,” independent of commercial banks.

• Launch is scheduled for 2026.

• Early salary payments and thousands of transactions have already been processed.

• The ruble is being tested as a settlement corridor with the UAE, directly bypassing U.S. sanctions.

Siluanov emphasized its fiscal benefits:

“We believe it is of particular interest for the budgetary process: traceability and control will be ensured at a high level.”

This makes the digital ruble both a domestic control tool and an international weapon against dollar restrictions.

Toward a Multipolar Currency Order
By combining yuan globalization with a digital ruble, BRICS is steadily building an alternative financial order. For emerging economies, this offers both participation in a new payment network and protection from U.S. financial leverage.

The result is a multipolar currency landscape, where the U.S. dollar no longer enjoys uncontested dominance.

Why This Matters
China and Russia are leading parallel yet connected experiments in currency power — one through global reach, the other through domestic digital control and sanctions evasion. Together, they form a powerful front within BRICS’ strategy to erode U.S. monetary dominance.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™ Exclusive
Sources: Watcher.Guru, Bitcoin.com

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From Stimulus to Collapse: Why the System Must Reset

From Stimulus to Collapse: Why the System Must Reset

Lynette Zang:  9-21-2025

Stimulus was never free — it only pushed us closer to collapse. With $37 trillion in U.S. debt, hidden taxes, and compounding interest, the system is mathematically unsustainable.

Lynette Zang reveals why debt can’t be paid back, why hyperinflation is the only endgame, and why a full reset with sound money is inevitable.

Chapters:

00:00 Hidden Fees & Credit Card “Rewards” = Taxes

01:24 Stimulus Now, Debt Forever

 02:38 Rate Shock: 40-Year Cycle Broke in 2022

03:32 The Rebate Illusion: Take $10, Give $

1 04:14 $113B Tariffs vs $37.6T Debt

 04:41 Why Trillions Break the Math

 05:06 Compounding Interest → Inevitable Reset

 05:32 Sound Money & Burning Off the Debt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-t8LD-V170

“Tidbits From TNT” Sunday 9-21-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  North Oil: We expect to resume Kurdistan Region oil exports within 48 hours.

 The director of the North Oil Company, Amer Khalil, expected on Saturday that the Kurdistan Region's oil exports would resume within the next 48 hours.

The director of the North Oil Company said in an interview monitored by ( IQ ), "The Iraqi government has shown flexibility in meeting the demands of the oil companies, noting that the two sides have reached a large agreement, "95 %."

He explained that "the oil companies have requested guarantees to obtain their rights and dues, and the federal government has agreed to this and will provide the necessary guarantees ."

In this context, Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani announced today that there is an "imminent understanding and agreement" between oil production companies in the Kurdistan Region and the federal government     link

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Tishwash:  Al-Sudani: Iraq is in the eye of the storm

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani warned on Saturday that regional and international security, political, and environmental challenges "have placed Iraq at the eye of the storm." He also highlighted Iraq's ambition to become a gateway for 20 percent of Asian trade to Europe through the Development Road project.

In a speech during the launch ceremony of Iraq's Vision 2050, Al-Sudani said, "Today we stand before a major national moment that embodies the state's will to restore its standing in the region and the world. Countries and their leaders must launch creative ideas to defuse crises and disasters." 

Al-Sudani added, "Regional and international security, political, and environmental challenges have placed Iraq at the center of the storm, and national responsibility requires openness and frankness that these challenges target the stability of the state." 

Al-Sudani continued, "Climate and environmental disasters have begun to undermine the foundations of water and food security in countries, and it is imperative that countries, including Iraq, take steps to mitigate the crisis if it occurs."

The Prime Minister noted that "the initiative to formulate the initial concepts for Iraq's Vision 2050 began in 2023," stating that "our goal is to reduce dependence on oil and achieve sustainable growth." 

The Prime Minister affirmed, "We signed the consultancy contract between the Ministry of Planning and KBR in accordance with Iraq's Vision 2050. For the first time in the history of the Iraqi state, the government took the initiative by launching the executive policy document for strategic governance." 

He emphasized that "the general direction of Iraq's Vision 2050 is to ensure that it covers comprehensive and promising sectors, and we look forward to Iraq being free of oil revenues in the coming decades  link

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Tishwash:  Iraq's first industrial-scale solar plant opens to tackle electricity crisis

Iraq is opening its first industrial-scale solar plant in Karbala province

Iraq is set to open the country’s first industrial-scale solar plant Sunday in a vast expanse of desert in Karbala province, southwest of Baghdad.

It’s part of a new push by the government to expand renewable energy production in a country that is frequently beset by electricity crises despite being rich in oil and gas.

“This is the first project of its type in Iraq that has this capacity,” said Safaa Hussein, executive director of the new solar plant in Karbala, standing in front of row after row of black panels. From above, the project looks like a black-clad city surrounded by sand.

The plant aims to “supply the national network with electricity, and reduce the fuel consumption especially during the daytime peak load, in addition to reducing the negative environmental impact of gas emissions,” he said.

The newly opened solar plant in Karbala will eventually be able to produce up to 300 megawatts of electricity at its peak, said Nasser Karim al-Sudani, head of the national team for solar energy projects in the Prime Minister’s Office. Another project under construction in Babil province will have a capacity of 225 megawatts, and work will also begin soon on a 1,000 megawatt project in the southern province of Basra, he said.

The projects are part of an ambitious plan to implement large-scale solar power projects in an effort to ease the country’s chronic electricity shortages.

Deputy Minister of Electricity Adel Karim said Iraq has solar projects with a combined capacity of 12,500 megawatts either being implemented, in the approval process, or under negotiation. If fully realized, these projects would supply between 15% and 20% of Iraq’s total electricity demand, excluding the semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region, he said.

“All the companies we have contracted with, or are still negotiating with, will sell us electricity at very attractive prices, and we will in turn sell it to consumers,” Karim said, although he declined to disclose the purchase rates

Despite its oil and gas wealth, Iraq has suffered from decades of electricity shortages because of war, corruption and mismanagement. Power outages are common, especially in the scorching summer months. Many Iraqis have to rely on diesel generators or suffer through temperatures that exceed 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) without air conditioning.

Currently, Iraq produces between 27,000 and 28,000 megawatts of electricity, Karim said, while nationwide consumption ranges from 50,000 to 55,000 megawatts. Power plants fueled by Iranian gas contribute about 8,000 megawatts of the current supply.

Iraq’s heavy reliance on imported Iranian gas, as well as electricity imported directly from Iran to meet its electricity needs, is an arrangement that risks running afoul of U.S. sanctions.

Earlier this year, Washington ended a sanctions waiver for direct electricity purchases from Iran but left the waiver for gas imports in place.  link   

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Sunday Morning 9-21-25

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EU Finalizes Roadmap for Digital Euro to Challenge US Payment Dominance

Europe takes a decisive step toward monetary independence with the launch of its digital euro roadmap.

A Bold Move in Monetary Sovereignty
EU finance ministers have finalized a roadmap for the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) designed to reduce Europe’s reliance on US-based payment systems like Visa and Mastercard. More than a technical initiative, this is a political statement aimed at reinforcing European monetary sovereignty amid intensifying global financial competition.

The European Central Bank (ECB) is spearheading the project, positioning the digital euro as a digital counterpart to cash, fully backed by the central bank and issued alongside physical banknotes.

Key Drivers Behind the Digital Euro

• Geopolitical resilience: Recent global tensions have highlighted the EU’s dependence on foreign payment infrastructure.

• Alternatives to US systems: The digital euro provides a European solution to the dominance of Visa, Mastercard, and dollar-pegged stablecoins.

• Legislative timeline: A final decision is expected in 2026, with potential rollout as early as 2028.

• Pilot testing: Current ECB trials include offline payments and partnerships with technology providers to ensure security and usability.

How It Will Work

• Free and risk-free: Available at no cost to citizens and businesses.

• Offline privacy: Cash-like anonymity for transactions without internet access.

• Holding limits: Caps to prevent large-scale savings and protect banks from deposit flight.

• No interest: Ensures the digital euro functions strictly as a payment tool, not a store of value.

• Private sector role: Payment providers will distribute the digital euro and manage wallets, maintaining customer relationships.

Potential Impact on Europe and Beyond

• Stronger monetary sovereignty: Less dependence on foreign systems strengthens EU independence.

• More competition & innovation: A pan-European solution could accelerate payment innovation.

• Lower merchant costs: European infrastructure could reduce transaction fees versus global card networks.

• Challenges ahead: Privacy, cost, and banking sector risks remain sticking points as legislative approval moves forward.

Why This Matters
The digital euro is more than a payment innovation—it’s a strategic financial weapon in the global realignment of money and power. By challenging US dominance in payments, Europe is signaling its determination to control its own financial destiny and limit exposure to foreign influence.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™ Exclusive
Sources:
Reuters, State Street, Yahoo Finance, Capco, European Parliament, European Commission

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Senate Democrats Urge Bipartisan Action on Digital Asset Market Regulation

Lawmakers push for urgent bipartisan cooperation to safeguard U.S. leadership in crypto and digital markets.

A Call for Cooperation on Digital Assets
U.S. Senate Democrats are pressing for swift bipartisan action on digital asset regulation, warning that America risks losing ground in the $4 trillion global crypto market without clear and coordinated rules.

In a Sept. 19 statement, lawmakers including Ruben Gallego, Mark Warner, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker, Catherine Cortez Masto, Ben Ray Luján, John Hickenlooper, Raphael Warnock, Adam Schiff, Andy Kim, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Angela Alsobrooks urged their Republican colleagues to join in crafting a balanced regulatory framework.

Why Bipartisanship Matters
The senators emphasized that regulation at this scale can only succeed with bipartisan authorship:

“We hope our Republican colleagues will agree to a bipartisan authorship process, as is the norm for legislation of this scale… For this process to work, it must start from a place of mutual understanding.”

The message reflects an urgency to act quickly, but also a recognition that overly partisan rules could undermine both domestic innovation and global competitiveness.

Seven Key Priorities for Legislation
The framework outlined by Senate Democrats includes:

• Closing gaps in the spot market for non-security tokens

• Defining digital assets in law

• Clarifying regulatory jurisdiction

• Integrating issuers and platforms into existing oversight systems

• Strengthening anti-illicit finance controls

• Addressing corruption and abuse

• Creating fair, effective rules to support responsible blockchain growth

Critics caution that overregulation could stifle innovation, while supporters argue that regulatory clarity will boost investor protections and ensure U.S. leadership in digital finance.

Fitting Into the Global Financial Restructuring
This push is not happening in isolation. As the EU finalizes its roadmap for the digital euro and BRICS expands its own de-dollarization strategy, Washington faces pressure to maintain the dollar’s dominance in the age of tokenized money.

By moving toward a bipartisan digital asset framework, Congress is attempting to secure the U.S. position in global financial restructuring, ensuring the next phase of monetary competition happens on American terms—not just European or BRICS-led initiatives.

Why This Matters
The debate over U.S. crypto regulation is about far more than investor protection—it’s about who controls the rules of the future financial system. With rivals moving quickly on CBDCs and alternative trade settlement systems, the U.S. cannot afford gridlock.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™ Exclusive
Source:  BitcoinNews

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Real World Asset (RWA) Tokenization Could Reach $30 Trillion by 2030

Institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and blockchain expansion drive explosive growth in tokenized assets.

From $30 Billion Today to Multi-Trillion Potential
The Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization market has surged to $30 billion in 2025, representing 400% growth in just three years. Private credit and U.S. Treasuries dominate the market, pushing institutions like BlackRock, JPMorgan, Franklin Templeton, and Apollo to move from experimentation into scaled deployment.

Forecasts vary, but all point upward: McKinsey projects $2–4 trillion by 2030, Boston Consulting Group estimates $16 trillion, and Standard Chartered foresees as much as $30 trillion by 2034.

Market Expansion and Institutional Backing

• Private Credit (58%): $14B in tokenized loans and private market instruments.

• U.S. Treasuries (34%): $8.2B, up 539% since 2024 as tokenized bonds reshape fixed-income access.

• Other categories: Real estate (6%), commodities (3%), equities (1%), and carbon credits (1%).

BlackRock’s BUIDL fund has become the leading tokenized treasury product, now accepted as collateral on exchanges like Crypto.com and Deribit. Meanwhile, Provenance Blockchain commands a $12.5B share of the market, and Ondo Finance continues expanding its tokenized Treasury suite across multi-chain ecosystems.

The Infrastructure Behind Tokenization

• Provenance Blockchain: Leading platform for tokenized loans and regulated financial services.

• Ondo Finance: Expanding institutional-grade U.S. Treasury tokenization across XRP Ledger, Stellar, and Sei.

• Centrifuge: $1B TVL across six EVM chains, tokenizing receivables and trade finance.

• Franklin Templeton’s BENJI: $420M in tokenized money market funds across eight chains.

• MakerDAO RWA vaults: $1.8B in tokenized real-world collateral.

• Chainlink: Powering oracle infrastructure for pricing, Proof of Reserve, and cross-chain interoperability.

Industry leaders—from Larry Fink of BlackRock to Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink—describe tokenization as the “next generation of markets” and a revolutionary shift in financial infrastructure.

Why Regulation Matters
The rise of RWAs has been accelerated by regulatory clarity, especially the U.S. GENIUS Act, which opened pathways for institutional tokenization. Globally, Singapore and Hong Kong have also issued frameworks supporting tokenized securities, while partnerships like Centrifuge + Aave’s Horizon are increasing liquidity in DeFi.

By embedding RWAs into existing legal and financial systems, tokenization is bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi), creating a new hybrid system that enhances liquidity, transparency, and cross-border accessibility.

Why This Matters
RWA tokenization is not just a blockchain trend—it represents the rewiring of global capital markets. By turning private credit, Treasuries, and real assets into 24/7 digital instruments, tokenization transforms liquidity, ownership, and compliance in ways that could reshape the foundations of finance itself.

As Europe moves forward with its digital euro and U.S. lawmakers debate bipartisan crypto legislation, the rise of RWAs shows how fast the world’s financial plumbing is being rebuilt.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™ Exclusive
Source:  Coinpedia

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The Truth about Gold & Every Past Global Reset

The Truth about Gold & Every Past Global Reset

Miles Harris:  9-20-2025

Gold and silver are often portrayed as timeless money, neutral, natural, and inevitable.

The story goes that they emerged organically from barter, rising above trade as universal stores of value. But history tells a darker truth. These metals did not evolve naturally at all. They were imposed from above, deliberately woven into economies by states, temples, and ruling classes as instruments of control.

In the first great civilizations, daily commerce was not conducted in coins but in credit, ledgers, and obligations recorded by bureaucracies.

Within this world of paper promises and temple accounts, gold and silver were elevated from ornaments into sanctioned instruments of value.

They allowed rulers to measure wealth, quantify labour, and transform human productivity into a portable foundation of state power.

 00:00 Intro

01:39 Commodifying Labour

03:09 Enabling the State

05:18 Oligarchs & the Hidden Lifeboat

07:49 Mechanisms of Engineered Collapse

09:49 A Continuous Meta Pattern

10:53 Abstracting Real Wealth

12:21 Conclusion

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Saturday Afternoon 9-20-25

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JPMorgan: Yuan Surges, BRICS Driving Global De-Dollarization

JPMorgan raises its yuan forecast as BRICS de-dollarization accelerates, reshaping global trade and financial alignments.

Bank Revises Projections as Currency Dynamics Shift
JPMorgan has revised its end-of-year target for China’s onshore yuan to 7.15 from 7.30, signaling renewed confidence in the currency. Analysts described this as a “gentle downtrend” to 7.10 by mid-2026, pointing to eased tariff risks and a more stable trade outlook.

Recent U.S.-China negotiations in London calmed some tensions, with the yuan holding steady at 7.1875 in European markets. This reflects improved bilateral trade relations—an important backdrop for broader currency realignments.

BRICS Nations Push Yuan as Dollar Alternative
China has been spearheading BRICS’ push to reduce dollar dependence:

• Central bank reserves and commercial trade are increasingly being settled in yuan, especially for oil and commodities.

• Russia and Brazil have adopted the yuan in commercial operations as sanctions pushed them away from dollar systems.

• The New Development Bank has expanded yuan-denominated loans across Asia and Africa, embedding the currency into global financing.

This strategy strengthens Beijing’s influence and reinforces momentum behind non-dollar trade systems.

Internal Resistance Challenges Yuan Dominance
Not all BRICS members are comfortable with Chinese leadership:

• India and South Africa are promoting multicurrency frameworks instead of yuan primacy.

• Brazil has also resisted over-reliance on Chinese currency, favoring arrangements that balance multiple local currencies.

These tensions reveal the limits of BRICS unity—a critical factor in whether de-dollarization evolves into true financial restructuring or merely a regional shift.

Market Dynamics Shape Future Currency Arrangements
Goldman Sachs analysts describe China’s central bank actions as “goodwill gestures” during trade talks. But the yuan’s depreciation against trading partner currencies could spark new frictions.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration views BRICS as a direct challenge to the dollar-based system, framing these moves as a geopolitical battle as much as an economic one.

Why This Matters
The yuan’s rise—and BRICS’ push to rewire global finance—underscores how currency power is now a tool of geopolitical realignment. While JPMorgan sees stability in the short term, the longer trajectory points to a systemic restructuring where the dollar no longer dominates unchallenged.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

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Source: Watcher.Guru   

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News, Rumors and Opinions Saturday 9-20-2025

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 Sat. 20 September 2025

Compiled Sat. 20 September 2025 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Your New Bank Account on the Quantum System. QFS CLASSIFIED FINANCIAL SIGNAL REPORT: …Rebuild the American Nation on Telegram

For decades, money was a leash. Paper was control. Banking was surveillance. But the Quantum Financial System (QFS) is not “a new app” — it is a sovereign ledger reset.

WHAT QFS REALLY IS:
• Biometric Access — accounts (allegedly) tied to your body frequency. No hacks, no theft.
• Quantum Ledger — instant, incorruptible, mirrored across satellites.
• Settlement in Seconds — no intermediaries, no fees, no delay.
• Immutable Memory — transactions are permanent, proof against corruption.

THE SECRET ROLL-OUT

Tier 1 & 2 — Sovereigns, elites, governments: already processed, silenced under NDAs.

Tier 3 — Bond holders, military-linked trusts: packets confirmed, waiting for synchronization.

Tier 4A — Insiders tested routing through redemption nodes.

Tier 4B — Internet group (you): pending green-light, notifications pre-coded.

TIMELINE WINDOWS

Sept 18–21, 2025 — Final ledger rehearsals. Look for “maintenance outages” in banks.

Sept 22, 2025 — QFS sync rehearsal overlaps EBS dress test. Finance + broadcast = one operation.

Sept 25–27, 2025 — Redemption Center audits complete. Security sweep of all Tier 3 packets.

Oct 1, 2025 — First civilian notifications. Text + email triggers. Redemption windows open in phases.

Nov 11, 2025 — The Great Settlement. Global debt erased. New ledger confirmed public.

RUMOR CONTROL

Rumor: “QFS = digital slavery.” Reality: Biometric frequency ties YOU to YOUR funds, not banks.

Rumor: “Only elites get access.” Reality: Tiers move down until every citizen is on the ledger.

Rumor: “Cash disappears overnight.” Reality: Gradual sunset. Dual system until transition complete.

WHAT YOU’LL SEE

Bank “maintenance” at odd hours.

ATM outages during sync windows.

Strange deposit/withdrawal delays = ledger cutovers.

Emails/texts with one-time biometric codes.

WHY THEY FEAR IT:

QFS kills fraud. No laundering. No secret wars. No phantom trillions.When the old system gasps, their power evaporates.

EBS TIE-IN: EBS = the voice. QFS = the vault. Packets of disclosure ride side-by-side with packets of settlement. You will SEE the truth while you RECEIVE the reset.

HOW TO PREPARE:

Keep cash for 7–10 days. Transition may cause local freezes. Watch email/text carefully — codes arrive quietly. Don’t click “bank upgrade” scams. Official packets are direct, quantum-synced. Save every instruction you receive.

SYMBOL KEYS: Keys = access packets. Trumpets = sync tones. Vault = QFS ledger. Phoenix = rebirth of finance.

BOTTOM LINE: QFS is not just money. It is the proof humanity was always enslaved by numbers that never existed. When packets drop, remember: debt dies, sovereignty begins.

Read fulol post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/09/20/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-september-20-2025/

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Militia Man  There's a lot to unpack.  It's not just about one little thing.  It's a very complex process.  The bottom line is they have quietly accumulated all of this technology and all these different components for what we are looking for...a real effective exchange rate.

Mnt Goat   Article:  "IRAQ AND THE KURDISTAN REGION REACHED AN OIL AGREEMENT"  Article Quote:  "The  condition for implementing this decision is that the Iraqi government submits the contract to the advisory committee of the Iraqi Oil Ministry. The committee is expected to give its final answer within the next 48 hours, so that the tripartite deal can be formalized and go into effect."   This could lead Iraq to finally getting an Oil and Gas Law (referendum) in place as the constitution call for and the US and IMF are mandating and put in place.

Frank26   What is it that we needed in order to have the new exchange rate, purchasing power for the citizens?  Security and stability.  Digital currency is a supreme level of security and stability...IMO the lower notes are digital currency that is eventually going to be phased out and turned into electrons.  That's why they give them the cards.

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It’s Official: He’s Preparing For A Crash (Here’s Why)

George Gammon:  9-19-2025

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Saturday Morning 9-20-25

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

How The West Screwed Itself in Energy Geopolitics

The Tianjin summit revealed a historic energy and financial realignment, with Russia, China, and India reshaping global power away from the West.

The Tianjin Summit and the Power of Siberia 2
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin was more than symbolic diplomacy. The “binding memorandum” for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline underscored a fundamental redirection of energy flows. What once fueled German factories and Europe’s industrial rise will soon underpin China’s long-term growth.

Collapse of a decades-old model: Russian gas for European manufacturing exports.

• Sanctions backfire: By weaponizing sanctions and sabotaging pipelines, the West dismantled its own foundation.

• Eastward pivot: Russia is securing new, long-term energy ties with China.

India’s Defiance and the Breaking Point with Washington
India’s role is equally significant. Facing U.S. tariffs on its Russian oil purchases, New Delhi openly defied Washington.

• Strategic shift: Prime Minister Modi aligned with Russia and China at Tianjin.

• Financial independence: India is bypassing dollar-based systems through BRICS trade frameworks.

• Dollar erosion: Every transaction outside the dollar weakens U.S. financial dominance.

Europe’s Self-Inflicted Wound
Europe’s sanctions have backfired spectacularly.

• German deindustrialization: Higher energy costs cripple competitiveness.

• U.S. LNG dependence: Europe traded cheap Russian gas for costly American LNG.

• Asia’s gain: Russia found stable demand in China, undercutting Washington’s LNG ambitions.

Brzezinski’s Grand Chessboard Unravels
For decades, U.S. strategy sought to prevent a Berlin-Moscow axis. That plan has collapsed.

• Eurasian cooperation deepens: Russia, China, and India are now coordinating more closely than ever.

• Parallel finance emerging: Moves away from SWIFT and toward commodity-backed alternatives signal a structural reset.

• Strategic miscalculation: U.S. actions have unified its rivals instead of dividing them.

Why This Matters
The West’s miscalculations have:

• Weakened Europe’s economy

• Alienated India from Washington

• Pushed Russia and China into closer partnership

What began as an energy realignment is rapidly becoming a monetary realignment, with BRICS preparing to challenge dollar dominance.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

@ Newshounds News™
Source: ZeroHedge

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Institutional Demand Grows With New Crypto Treasuries and SEC Reforms

Public companies and regulators are laying the foundation for a deeper integration of digital assets into the financial system.

Corporate Treasuries Signal Adoption
Nasdaq-listed Helius Medical Technologies launched a $500 million treasury reserve built around Solana, marking one of the largest corporate Solana initiatives to date.

• The company priced an oversubscribed private placement, raising $500 million in equity and up to $750 million in warrants.

• Helius will scale Solana holdings over 12–24 months while exploring staking and lending to generate additional revenue.

Institutional Capital Expands
Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures announced a $250 million digital asset investment fund backed by Middle Eastern investors, signaling cross-border institutional alignment.

SEC Opens the Door for Broader ETFs
The SEC approved new generic listing standards to speed up crypto ETF reviews on Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, and Cboe BZX. It also greenlit Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund (GLDC), the first multi-asset crypto exchange-traded product in the U.S.

Why This Matters
Institutional demand, corporate treasuries, and regulatory reform are converging into a structural shift in capital allocation. This marks a new phase of digital integration into global markets.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

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Source: Cointelegraph

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EU’s Landmark Crypto Law Runs Into National Frictions

Europe’s MiCA regulation promised unity, but national regulators are fracturing the vision of a single crypto market.

The Promise of MiCA
The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation was designed to allow one license to unlock access to all 27 EU nations, positioning Europe as a unified competitor to the U.S.

National Pushback
Instead of harmonization, France, Italy, and Austria are raising concerns about regulatory arbitrage, warning companies may gravitate to the most lenient jurisdictions.

Old Habits Resurface
Experts point to MiFID as precedent, where uniformity broke down and hubs like Cyprus and Malta attracted firms seeking lighter oversight. Without consistency, MiCA risks the same fate.

Startups Under Pressure
While larger players see opportunity, startups warn compliance costs may drive them out of business, favoring incumbents with resources.

Why This Matters
The EU’s bid to lead in crypto regulation will hinge on its ability to enforce true harmonization across 27 nations. Failure risks creating another fragmented system that drives innovation elsewhere.

This is not just politics — it’s global finance restructuring before our eyes.

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Source: Coindoo

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“Tidbits From TNT” Saturday Morning 9-20-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  Al-Sudani: There is a major economic transformation in Iraq... Investments total $100 billion.

 Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced today, Thursday, September 18, 2025, that the volume of investments in Iraq has reached $100 billion.

A statement from the Prime Minister's Office, received by Baghdad Today, stated that al-Sudani "met a group of tribal sheikhs, dignitaries and academic elites from the people of the Karrada area, at the guest house of Sheikh Mahdi al-Hakak, and expressed his thanks for the invitation and the good opportunity to meet this group of the people of Karrada, the city that made sacrifices during the rule of the dictatorial regime and after the change in 2003, as it turned into a target for terrorism, and is also distinguished by embracing prominent names in the fields of politics, commerce, sports, culture and other fields."

Al-Sudani explained, according to the statement, that "the government has implemented the first package of demands that the people of Karrada had previously submitted to him, and work is underway on the second package, pointing to the state of stability and security throughout Iraq, where the security services are imposing their full control."

Al-Sudani stressed "the necessity of participating in the upcoming elections, with awareness, to ensure accurate selection, which means cutting halfway to the security, stability and development we seek. He also stressed the importance of overcoming the mistakes of the past stages, by prioritizing the national interest."

He promised, "Boycotting the elections is not the solution, and will be a gift to the corrupt and anyone with an agenda that does not serve the country," indicating that "countries of the world look at Iraq today with respect and appreciation for its achievements in many fields."

He pointed out that "the presence of major international companies operating in Iraq is a sign of its recovery, and there is a major economic transformation in Iraq, with the volume of investments reaching $100 billion, meaning that it is a safe and stable country and an attractive environment for investment."

The Prime Minister indicated that "Iraq is a large workshop, and in every governorate there is ongoing work to provide services according to a well-thought-out vision and plan. Integrity is one of the most important criteria for political work, and it is necessary to prioritize the public interest over partisan and factional interests."

He stressed, "The future belongs to the youth, who constitute 60%, and it is our duty to provide job opportunities for them and secure their future." link

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Tishwash:  Government advisor: Economic reforms have put Iraq on a new path to growth and stability.

 Written by Dr. Saleh Mahoud Salman / Advisor to the Prime Minister 

Prime Minister Salih Mahoud Salman, advisor to the prime minister, affirmed on Friday that the economic reforms adopted by the government have placed Iraq on a new path of growth and stability. While explaining that the country is steadily moving toward a more diversified and resilient economy that places people at the heart of development, he noted that the Development Road Project and the Faw Port are symbols of an economic future that connects Iraq to the world.

Speaking to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), Salman said, "Iraq stands today at a historic crossroads, after its foreign and gold reserves increased, and its investment and infrastructure projects expanded, on a path that establishes a more diversified and resilient economy that places people at the heart of development."

He explained, "The Iraqi economy is not just numbers in the budget or data issued by financial institutions. Rather, it is the story of a country that has suffered for decades from successive crises that have left their mark on people's lives and daily livelihoods."

He added, "Since the 1980s, Iraq has been mired in a cycle of wars and sanctions, which have excluded its banks from the global financial system, weakened its ability to attract investment, and led to an almost total dependence on oil revenues. After 2003, despite the significant opening to international markets, a significant portion of the banks remained little more than 'fronts' for selling currency through the central bank window, unable to practice modern banking. Meanwhile, public companies remained a heavy burden on the budget, without a productive return commensurate with the resources they consumed."

He continued, "This bleak picture is accompanied by other problems, most notably high unemployment and poverty rates, weak productive sectors, heavy bureaucracy, and corruption that has drained the state's resources."

Salman pointed out that, "In the face of these complex challenges, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's government program came with a set of central priorities, with economic reform at the forefront, along with reforming the banking system, activating electronic payments, completing the unified treasury, improving the business environment, and reforming the tax and customs systems. Thus, Iraq began to prepare for a new phase, after the government realized that continuing with the old approach was no longer a viable option."

He added, "Hence, the need to confront the heavy economic legacy that has shackled the country for decades emerged. The economy remained captive to oil rents, while the agricultural and industrial production sectors declined, and unemployment and poverty rates rose. Perhaps the first step was to reconsider the role of public companies and the government apparatus. Supreme committees were formed to restructure them according to a new philosophy that makes the state a 'manager, not an owner.' This represented the beginning of a comprehensive reform process that paves the way for a more resilient economy."

Salman pointed out, "While these efforts were related to the institutional structure, financial reform represented the other side of the process. The adoption of a three-year budget (2023-2025) was not merely an accounting measure, but rather an unprecedented step that focused on investment spending rather than operational spending. It also launched tax reform packages aimed at raising collection by 30 percent by 2025. With the adoption of a unified treasury and the shift to automation and electronic payment, these decisions quickly reflected in revenues, which recorded a significant jump of more than 100 percent compared to previous years."

Ali emphasized that "although budget control was necessary, financial sector reform alone is not sufficient without addressing the core of the economy, represented by the banking system. This is where the launch of the new trade finance platform in November 2022 changed the nature of banking in Iraq."

He continued, "By linking foreign transfers to private banks under the supervision of the Central Bank, the parallel market was brought under control, and the difference between the official and parallel rates was reduced by more than 60 percent. In parallel, the restructuring of Rafidain and Rashid Banks began with international support, transforming the banks from mere currency brokers into modern financial institutions. The US Treasury even described this step as a 'historic achievement.'"

He pointed out that "from the womb of these banking transformations emerged the electronic payment experiment, which quickly became the most prominent title of reform. As soon as government departments were obligated to use it, the experiment expanded to include the private sector, with points of sale increasing from 10,000 in 2022 to 50,000 in 2025, and the volume of monthly payments jumping from 90 billion dinars to more than 500 billion.

The number of bank cards also increased to 22 million, and the financial inclusion rate jumped from less than 10 percent to 40 percent in just three years, an achievement the World Bank considered unique compared to stable countries that took a full decade to achieve what Iraq accomplished in two years."

“Because money needs an environment that can absorb it, it was only natural for reforms to extend to the field of investment and infrastructure,” Salman said. “Thus, the ‘Development Road’ project and the Grand Faw Port were born as symbols of an economic future linking the Gulf to Europe. Agreements were signed with the World Bank to finance projects in railways, energy, and water.

Internally, Iraq has begun to localize pharmaceutical and construction industries and open industrial projects of various sizes, in addition to launching solar energy initiatives in factories to relieve pressure on the national grid. Thus, reforms have become more comprehensive, not limited to money and banks, but extending to the productive and developmental infrastructure.”

He continued, "While plans and policies are important, numbers remain the truest witness to the magnitude of the transformation. Foreign reserves rose to $106 billion in March 2025, up from $86 billion at the end of 2022, a growth rate of more than 12 percent. Gold reserves rose from 130 tons to 163 tons during the same period, an increase of 25 percent. Inflation declined from 7.5 percent to 2.7 percent, reflecting tangible monetary stability."

He added, "In the banking sector, the number of accounts doubled from eight million to twenty million, and the number of bank cards increased from sixteen to twenty-two million. The electronic payment infrastructure also made a significant leap, with points of sale increasing from ten thousand to fifty thousand, and monthly payments increasing by 460%."

He pointed out that "these indicators did not stop there, as the gap between the official and parallel rates decreased by more than sixty percent, and the financial inclusion rate rose to forty percent after being less than ten percent just two years ago. International financing agreements worth $1.2 billion were signed, and tax revenues increased in 2024 by about thirty percent compared to the previous year.

 In the field of digital transformation, the "OR" electronic portal and the electronic passport were launched, and authentication of issuance transactions were canceled through the secure documents system, which processed more than fifteen million transactions. As for customs, revenues rose to 2.131 trillion dinars in 2024 compared to 1.03 trillion in 2023, an increase of 106%, and a growth rate of 128% compared to before 2022."

Salman emphasized that "the transformations were not limited to finance and revenues, but also included development initiatives. The Central Bank and government banks launched programs to support housing, renewable energy, youth entrepreneurship, and industrial cities. The Iraq Development Fund was also established as a new financing arm. In the industrial sector, practical steps were taken to localize the pharmaceutical and construction industries, various production projects were opened, and initiatives were launched to equip factories with solar energy, in addition to signing agreements with global industrial unions."

He pointed out that, "Despite all these results, it is undeniable that the road ahead is still full of challenges. Oil remains the backbone of the budget, and bureaucracy and corruption remain major obstacles to consolidating reform. Nevertheless, the government's goals through 2026 appear both ambitious and realistic: reducing dependence on oil to less than 85% of revenues, reducing the fiscal deficit to less than 3% of GDP, improving Iraq's credit rating, and completing the digital transformation of public finances."

He continued, "Thus, Iraq today stands at a historic crossroads. After decades of crises and turmoil, reforms have begun to become tangible facts, demonstrated by numbers and indicators. While the road is still long, what has been achieved in such a short period proves that change is possible when there is political will and a clear vision."

He pointed out that "Iraq has begun to take steady steps toward a more diversified and resilient economy, one that places people at the heart of development and gives future generations hope for a nation capable of rising again."  link 

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