Al-Zaydi And Al-Hakim Discuss Completing The Government Formation And Unifying Positions To Support Reform And Development - 8/27/2026

Baghdad - One News - 8/27/2026   Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi met on Thursday with Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement, to discuss developments in the country and the challenges facing Iraq at the present time. Both sides stressed the importance of unifying positions among political forces and completing the formation of the government.  

Oil Drops On Hopes Of Hormuz Reopening Talks

2026-08-27 Shafaq News   Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending a streak of losses, on expectations that talks between Iran and Qatar might open the Strait of Hormuz and reduce supply disruptions from the war in the Middle East.

Brent crude futures were down 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $87.43 a barrel at 0330 GMT, in line for a fourth day of declines. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $81.86, in line for a fifth day of losses.

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Six Months of War: Iran Is Reshaping Oil, Safe Havens and the Global Financial System

Six months after the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran began, the conflict has become more than a geopolitical crisis. It is changing the way markets price energy security, inflation, government debt and traditional safe-haven assets.

Despite Government Denials, A Member Of The Finance Committee Confirms The Imminent Removal Of Zeros From The Dinar.

Baghdad Today – Baghdad  Jamal Kojar, a member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, confirmed today (Tuesday , August 25 , 2026) that there is a government trend towards officially removing zeros from the Iraqi dinar and issuing a new paper currency.

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When Global Debt Starts Repricing Everywhere: The Bond Market Becomes the New Financial Fault Line

Global borrowing costs are rising across major economies as investors demand more compensation for debt, inflation and political risk — creating a new challenge for governments and central banks.

CBI Rejects Reports Of Printing New Banknotes

2026-08-26 Shafaq News- Baghdad   The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) on Wednesday denied reports that it had printed new Iraqi banknotes with zeros removed in preparation for their circulation.

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India Pushes the Rupee Beyond Its Borders: Local-Currency Trade Moves From Policy to Practice

India is taking another practical step toward expanding the rupee’s role in international commerce — a development that could gradually diversify global trade settlement beyond the U.S. dollar.