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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Evening 2-26-26
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
Nuclear Diplomacy in Geneva: Risks and Ripples Across Markets
Critical U.S.–Iran talks test global stability and financial sentiment
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Thursday Evening 2-26-26
Central Bank Advances Iraqi Banking Reform, Eases Foreign Transactions
26th February 2026 in Iraq Banking & Finance News, Iraq Industry & Trade News
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced completion of the principal phase of its comprehensive reform programme for commercial, Islamic and foreign bank branches operating in Iraq.
According to the Bank, all Iraqi banks have submitted the required documentation under the "minimum requirements" framework, selecting one of three pathways:
Dollar’s Global Dominance Finally Cracking?
Dollar’s Global Dominance Finally Cracking?
WTFinance: 2-26-2026
The global monetary system is at a crossroads, influenced by geopolitical tensions, technological innovation, and shifting economic landscapes.
In a recent episode of the WTFinance Podcast, host Anthony Fatseas sat down with Barry Eichengreen, a distinguished economist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, to dissect the current state and future trajectory of global finance.
Trump Revalues Gold? ‘It’s a 65% Chance’ – James Rickards Explains the Real Implications
Trump Revalues Gold? ‘It’s a 65% Chance’ – James Rickards Explains the Real Implications
Miles Franklin Media: 2-25-2026
Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, speaks with macro strategist James Rickards about growing speculation that the United States could revalue its gold reserves.
America still values its gold at $42.22 per ounce, a price set in 1973, and why the Treasury legally has the authority to reprice gold closer to market levels with what some describe as “the stroke of a pen.”
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Afternoon 2-26-26
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
BRICS Warships in Formation: Economic Bloc Steps Into Global Security Arena
“Will for Peace 2026” signals a strategic shift from finance to force projection
The 92% Tax Rate That Nobody Ever Paid
The 92% Tax Rate That Nobody Ever Paid
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) February 26, 2026
In 1954, Frank Sinatra was on top of the world. He'd just won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in From Here to Eternity — a comeback role that rescued his career after years of decline and a voice hemorrhage that nearly ended it all.
Hollywood was paying him handsomely again. But there was a problem. The top marginal income tax rate was 92%, and Sinatra was about to watch most of his comeback earnings disappear before a single penny ever hit his bank account.
Preparing for the Comeback of the Gold Standard
Preparing for the Comeback of the Gold Standard
Bendleruschka: 2-26-2026
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GOLD COMMS – GOLD SHALL DESTROY FED
PREPARING FOR THE COMEBACK OF THE GOLD STANDARD – US Gold Reserve audit & revaluation.
Are we finally getting to know the status at Fort Knox?
“Tidbits From TNT” Thursday 2-26-2026
TNT:
Tishwash: Cash hoarded in home safes and lost trust in bank vaults
At the heart of the banking confidence crisis that is hindering the spread of electronic payments in Iraq, the majority of economic transactions are still conducted in cash, while savings remain completely outside the formal banking system.
However, the average Iraqi citizen manages his daily life entirely by relying on paper money, as he withdraws his salaries in cash, pays for his purchases in cash, and keeps his savings at home away from banks.
Meanwhile, electronic payment cards have become a routine part of daily life in neighboring countries, revealing that Iraq is about twenty years behind in adopting the simplest modern financing tools.
News, Rumors and Opinions Thursday 2-26-2026
KTFA
Clare: The Central Bank of Iraq launches a new initiative to expand the capacity of private banks to support international trade.
2/26/2026
The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Thursday the launch of a new initiative to expand the ability of private banks to support international trade by allowing them to resume cross-border transactions and issue letters of credit in several foreign currencies.
In a statement today, the bank indicated that it had completed the main step in the comprehensive reform process for commercial and Islamic banks and branches of foreign banks by submitting the documents required for review in accordance with the "minimum requirements," which were summarized as choosing one of three paths: "continuing in the market as independent banking institutions, merging with other banking institutions, or exiting the market."
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Morning 2-26-26
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
Rare Earth Shock: U.S. Aerospace and Chipmakers Face Strategic Supply Squeeze
Yttrium and scandium shortages expose critical mineral vulnerabilities ahead of high-stakes U.S.–China talks
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Thursday Morning 2-26-26
The International Monetary Fund Approves The Disbursement Of $2.3 Billion To An Arab Country.
Money and Business Economy News — Follow-up The International Monetary Fund has approved the fifth and sixth reviews of Egypt’s Extended Fund Facility arrangement and the first review of its Resilience and Strength Program, making available $2.3 billion in financing, according to a statement issued by the Fund.
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Wednesday Evening 2-25-26
The Iraqi Trade Bank Responds To Al-Karbouli Regarding "Transfer Exceptions".
Banks The Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) affirmed on Wednesday its full commitment to the directives of the Central Bank of Iraq and regulatory authorities, clarifying that all international transfers executed through the Central Bank of Iraq's platform are subject to proper notification and approval.
The Luddites Were Wrong In 1811 The AI Doomsayers Will Be Wrong Today
The Luddites Were Wrong In 1811. The AI Doomsayers Will Be Wrong Today
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) Sovereign Man February 24, 2026
In 1779, in a textile workshop in the English village of Anstey, a young apprentice named Ned Ludd was put to work on a knitting machine — one of the large mechanical frames that wove thread into stockings. He was too slow. His master had him whipped for it.
So Ned grabbed a hammer and smashed the machine to pieces