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Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, but Americans Still Face High Borrowing Costs as Inflation Fight Continues

While financial markets welcomed signs of stability, the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged means the effects of higher borrowing costs will continue to ripple through households, businesses, and the global economy.

CBI Reserves Slide $7B+ In H1 2026

2026-08-01 Shafaq News- Baghdad   Iraq’s foreign reserves fell by $7.4 billion during the first five months of 2026, while the country’s gold holdings increased by 5.7% from their level at the end of last year, according to data from the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI).

Foreign reserves stood at $93.673 billion at the end of May 2026, down from $101.082 billion in January, marking a decline of $7.409 billion, or 7.3%, over the five-month period.

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Global Digital Money Framework Accelerates as Stablecoin Rules and Financial Oversight Advance

Governments and international financial institutions are accelerating efforts to modernize the global monetary system through digital asset regulation, stablecoin oversight, and next-generation payment infrastructure. While individual countries are moving at different speeds, the overall direction points toward a more regulated, technology-driven financial system with significant implications for global commerce and cross-border payments.

How Long Can Iraq Rely On The Central Bank's Reserves, Money-Printing Scheme To Survive?

Mahmood Baban  30-07-2026 For four months, despite an 83 percent decrease in its revenue, Iraq has still been able to cover its monthly expenses; above all, seven trillion Iraqi dinars (about $5.3 billion) for wage earners, including the Kurdistan Region.

It is true that the delayed return of oil revenue through the national marketer's mechanism, the State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO), resolved some of the imbalance between revenue and spending during the ongoing war, but what has sustained the Iraqi government financially is the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) by introducing 43 trillion dinars (about $32.6 billion). 

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Infrastructure, Nuclear Program, and Shipping Lanes Become New Flashpoints

Military planning, nuclear developments, and threats to global energy routes are increasing pressure on financial markets as the Middle East conflict moves beyond battlefield operations into areas that could reshape international trade and energy security.

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Federal Reserve Divided as Inflation Concerns Keep Rate Hikes on the Table

Persistent inflation, rising Treasury yields, and growing divisions within the Federal Reserve are increasing uncertainty over the direction of U.S. monetary policy. While interest rates were left unchanged, several Fed officials are openly calling for tighter policy, signaling that future rate hikes remain a real possibility with significant implications for global markets.

Liquidity Shortages Threaten Iraqi Private Banks And Push Towards Mergers To Settle Obligations.

2026-07-30  Shafaq News - Baghdad ,,A banking source revealed on Thursday that there is a shortage of liquidity in a number of private banks in Iraq, attributing this to the limited deposits and the decline in citizens’ confidence in private banks, which has weakened their ability to meet some local and international obligations and the requirements of the Central Bank of Iraq.

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Global Regulators Accelerate Digital Asset Rules as Financial System Modernization Gains Momentum

Governments and financial regulators are moving simultaneously toward clearer digital asset rules and modern payment infrastructure, signaling continued progress toward the next generation of the global financial system.