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Dollar Strength Returns as Markets Rally and Commodities Pull Back

Short-term confidence masks deeper reset pressures beneath global markets

Agreements Are On The Horizon To Resolve The Presidential Issue.

Negotiations to choose the president of the republic remain a central focus of the Iraqi political scene, given the approaching constitutional deadlines and the limited time available. Dialogues continue between the two main Kurdish parties, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, amid adherence to the political norms adopted since 2005, in parallel with initial indications that may open the door to an understanding that ends the current stalemate.

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Central Banks Test New Payment Rails as Dollar Weakens and Gold Surges

Why global financial plumbing and currency volatility are converging now

An Economist Warns: Any Regional Crisis Will Directly Impact The Iraqi Economy

Time: 2026/01/15 Reading: 45 times  {Economic: Al-Furat News} Economic expert Abdul Rahman Al-Mashhadani confirmed today, Thursday, that the international and regional situation directly affects the Iraqi economy, warning of the repercussions of any potential crisis in the region.

Al-Mashhadani told Al-Furat News Agency that “the international situation, especially in the region, greatly affects Iraq and its economy. If war breaks out, and despite the high oil prices, Iraq will be affected by Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, as Iraq is considered the only outlet and main artery for exporting Iraqi oil. Even if the closure does not last long, it will have a significant impact.”

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CLARITY Act Stalls as Crypto Industry Warns It Shields Banks, Not Innovation

Regulatory clarity promised — institutional protection delivered?

Iraq Central Bank Monetary policy

Monetary policy in Iraq, through its underlying philosophy, relies on what are known as information-based or signal-driven rules to generate stability in the banking and financial market, in line with local and global economic developments. This approach serves as an alternative to direct intervention in the market and the potential for undesirable divisions and distortions that could negatively impact the effectiveness of financial intermediation. These signal-driven and information-driven methods are based on the Central Bank of Iraq's interest rate, also known as the policy rate .