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Energy Shock Forces Global Central Banks to Reassess Policy as Oil Disruptions Ripple Through Markets

Rising geopolitical tensions and energy disruptions are reshaping inflation forecasts, monetary policy expectations, and global financial stability.

Overview

Global financial markets are entering a new phase of uncertainty as energy supply disruptions linked to escalating Middle East tensions ripple through the global economy.

Iraq Recovers $379 Million And More Than $2 Billion Held In Lieu Of Funds From Türkiye, Jordan And Syria

Money and Business   Economy News – Baghdad   The Iraqi Funds Recovery Fund revealed on Sunday the mechanisms for recovering funds smuggled from abroad, while noting the recovery of about $379 million and efforts to conclude international agreements in this regard.

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Global Copper Supply Crunch Raises Concerns for Technology, Energy Transition, and Economic Growth

Rising demand from artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and electrification is intensifying pressure on global copper supplies.

Overview

A growing number of analysts warn that the world could face a long-term shortage of copper, a metal essential for modern industry, electrification, and emerging technologies.

International Development And Iraqi National Bank Lead The Private Banking Sector In Iraq

Economy   2026-03-13   The Iraq Future Foundation issued its annual report on the performance of private banks in Iraq for the year 2025, revealing that the Supreme Iraqi Bank and the International Development Bank continue to top the list of the largest private banks in the country, with assets exceeding 3 trillion dinars each.

According to the report, the two banks together account for approximately 27.8% of the total assets of the private banking sector in Iraq This reflects a clear concentration in the banking market in favor of institutions.

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Global Energy System Losing Resilience as Hormuz Crisis Exposes Structural Fragility

Experts warn that the world’s energy network is operating with minimal slack, making geopolitical shocks more disruptive to global markets.

Overview

A growing body of analysis suggests the global energy system has entered a new phase of structural fragility, where geopolitical disruptions can trigger rapid and far-reaching economic consequences.

Gold Prices In Baghdad Have Fallen; A Mithqal Of 21-Karat Gold Is Now Selling For 1.09 Million Dinars.

Money and Business  Economy News – Baghdad   Gold prices, both foreign and Iraqi, witnessed a decline in local markets in Baghdad on Saturday. The selling price of a mithqal of 21-karat gold from the Gulf, Turkey, and Europe in the wholesale markets of Al-Nahr Street in Baghdad reached about 1.090 million dinars, while the buying price reached 1.086 million dinars, after it had recorded 1.120 million dinars last Thursday.