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MilitiaMan and Crew: Dinar Update | Facts You Won't Hear Elsewhere

MilitiaMan and Crew: Dinar Update | Facts You Won't Hear Elsewhere

8-7-2026

The Crew:  Samson, PompeyPeter, Petra, Daytrader, Sunkissed, GIGI and Militia Man

No drama. No intrigue. No songs and dances. Just straight, factual news that I read and interpret to the best of my ability after being an avid Dinar investor and insanely obsessed Dinarian for over 15 years.

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Be sure to listen to full video for all the news……..

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Saturday Morning 8-8-26

80% Of Money Is Outside Banks... Former Mp Calls For A New Strategy To Attract Hoarded Funds

Information/Baghdad...  Former MP Abbas Sarout confirmed on Thursday that 80% of Iraqi money is hoarded in homes, away from banks, noting the need to reconsider the strategy for attracting funds to the banking system.

Sarout explained to Al-Maalouma that "Iraq is suffering from a liquidity crisis that has begun to affect salary distribution, given that 80% of the money is hoarded outside banks.

This requires serious attention to adopt a strategy that creates incentives to encourage citizens from all walks of life to deposit their money in banks and adopt electronic payment methods, a strategy used in most countries worldwide."

He added that "this mechanism ensures the government's ability to distribute salaries, grant loans and advances, and conduct financial transactions," pointing out that "the majority of financial transactions in Iraq still rely on traditional methods, and this has many drawbacks."

He stressed "the necessity of citizens having confidence to deposit their money in banks, as this will create balance, sustain the flow of funds, and foster greater flexibility, particularly in ensuring the financial capacity to meet obligations." End/25

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Iraq Moves To Cover 13 Trillion Dinar Deficit

Shanya Salar

At a Glance

• Deficit reaches 13 trillion IQD

• Revenues fall short of spending

• 50 trillion IQD needed by year-end

• Oil exports and reserves under review

Information obtained by Channel8 indicates that Iraq is facing a 13 trillion Iraqi dinar fiscal deficit during the first five months of the year, prompting the government to consider expanded oil exports, customs reforms, debt recovery, and the possible use of foreign currency reserves to cover its financial obligations.

Key Statements and Focus Area

• Government spending reached more than 46 trillion IQD, compared with 33 trillion IQD in revenues during the first five months.

• Iraq requires an additional 50 trillion IQD over the remaining five months to cover salaries and core operating expenses.

• Authorities are targeting exports of up to 750,000 barrels per day through Ceyhan while increasing output from the Kirkuk fields.

• Iraq holds approximately $93 billion in foreign currency reserves that could be used to absorb financial pressures.

Iraq recorded a fiscal deficit of approximately 13 trillion Iraqi dinars during the first five months of the year, as government expenditures exceeded revenues.

Public spending surpassed 46 trillion dinars, while total revenues reached around 33 trillion dinars, leaving a significant gap that Baghdad must address as it approaches the final five months of the year.

The government is estimated to require an additional 50 trillion dinars to maintain public-sector salaries and essential operating expenditures through the end of the year.

Baghdad is prioritizing increased crude exports as one of its main measures to strengthen state revenues.

Iraq is working toward exporting 750,000 barrels of crude oil per day through Turkey's Port of Ceyhan while also seeking to increase production from the Kirkuk oil fields.

To attract buyers and maintain market share, Iraq is offering discounts of between $27 and $30 per barrel on Basra Medium and Basra Heavy crude grades.

The government is also considering the Syrian route as an additional export channel.

Authorities are pursuing reforms at land and air border crossings to increase non-oil revenues and strengthen customs collection.

The government also intends to recover part of the approximately 64 trillion IQD in outstanding state advances and loans issued to citizens and companies.

These measures are intended to provide additional revenue without relying entirely on oil exports or new borrowing.

Iraq currently holds approximately $93 billion in foreign currency reserves, providing the government with a potential financial buffer during the current revenue shortfall.

Authorities could draw on the reserves to absorb part of the fiscal shock, similar to the approach taken in 2014, when reserves fell to approximately $38 billion as Iraq financed the war against ISIS.

The Iraqi Parliament is scheduled to hold an extraordinary session to discuss the country's financial situation and hear from the Minister of Finance.

The Parliamentary Finance Committee is also examining options, including external borrowing and the possibility of issuing additional currency.

Economic experts have warned that relying on new debt to finance recurring operational expenditures, particularly public-sector salaries, could create deeper structural problems for Iraq's finances.

FYI

Iraq's public finances remain heavily dependent on oil revenues, while salaries, pensions, and government operating costs account for a large share of recurring expenditure.

The current deficit has increased pressure on Baghdad to expand oil exports, strengthen non-oil revenue collection, recover outstanding state funds, and manage its foreign-currency reserves while avoiding financing recurring expenditures through unsustainable borrowing. https://channel8.com/english/news/63256

After Delays In Payment, A Member Of Parliament Proposes A "Virtual Currency" To Solve The Salary Crisis.

2026-08-07   Shafaq News - Baghdad      On Friday, Saad Al-Awadi, the deputy head of the National Approach parliamentary bloc, proposed a plan to secure the salaries of employees and retirees through the "digital dinar" and end the "cash crisis" in Iraq.    

In a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, MP Al-Awadi said that this initiative is "a comprehensive economic initiative to address the cash liquidity crisis and ensure the stability of salary payments for employees and retirees, through the launch of the (digital Iraqi dinar) and to facilitate access to financial entitlements for employees without the need to deal with paper money."    

He explained that "the initiative aims directly to save employees from the repercussions of delayed salaries and liquidity bottlenecks in banks and disbursement outlets, by depositing the salary as a digital, encrypted, and protected currency in local financial wallets, which allows citizens to use their salaries immediately to purchase needs and make electronic payments without waiting for (cash) to be available."    

Al-Awadi explained that “the current cash bottleneck is not due to a lack of resources, but rather to the hoarding and stockpiling of paper currency outside the banking system at record rates, stressing that reliance on the digital dinar approved by the Central Bank will eliminate salary delays, reduce operational costs for printing and transporting money, and provide protection for citizens’ purchasing power away from domestic borrowing policies.”  

He added that "the proposed roadmap also includes obligating the service and commercial sectors to accept digital transactions, and providing incentive packages and government guarantees to restore confidence in the banking sector."  

He called on the government, the central bank and the relevant parliamentary committees to hold an urgent joint session to develop the legislative and technical frameworks necessary for implementing the project.  

It should be noted that Iraq still lacks official cash platforms or electronic trading systems, and the most famous and widespread digital currencies traded globally, Bitcoin, are still not adopted on the ground in buying, selling and cash transactions https://www.shafaq.com/ar/سیاسة/بعد-ت-خر-صرفها-نا-ب-يقترح-عملة-افتراضية-لحل-زمة-الرواتب

MP Proposes Digital Dinar To Fix Iraq's Cash Shortage

2026-08-07 / Shafaq News- Baghdad   MP Saad al-Awadi, deputy head of the National Approach parliamentary bloc, proposed on Friday a plan to secure salary payments for state employees and retirees through a "digital dinar" and end Iraq's ongoing cash crisis.  

In a statement, al-Awadi said the initiative represents “a comprehensive economic plan to address the liquidity crisis and ensure stable salary disbursement through the launch of a digital Iraqi dinar,” easing access to financial entitlements for employees without requiring paper cash transactions.  

The plan aims directly to shield employees from the effects of salary delays and liquidity bottlenecks at banks and disbursement outlets, he explained, by depositing salaries as encrypted, protected digital currency into designated financial wallets, allowing citizens to immediately use their salaries for purchases and electronic payments without waiting for cash to become available.  

“The current cash bottleneck does not stem from a lack of resources but from paper currency being withheld and hoarded outside the banking system at record rates,” al-Awadi stressed, adding that reliance on a central bank-issued digital dinar would eliminate salary delays, reduce the operational costs of printing and transporting cash, and protect citizens' purchasing power without resorting to domestic borrowing policies.  

Read more: Iraq faces ‘cash-flow’ strain, not bankruptcy  

His proposed roadmap also includes requiring service and commercial sectors to accept digital transactions, along with incentive packages and government guarantees to restore confidence in the banking sector.  

Al-Awadi called on the government, the Central Bank, and the relevant parliamentary committees to hold an urgent joint session to establish the legislative and technical frameworks needed to implement the project.  

Iraq still lacks official digital payment platforms or electronic trading systems, and globally circulated cryptocurrencies, most notably Bitcoin, the most widely used, remain unadopted in practice for buying, selling, and cash transactions in the country.  

 Read more: Delayed public salaries push Iraq’s Diyalafamilies into debt  

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/MP-proposes-digital-dinar-to-fix-Iraq-s-cash-shortage

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Saturday Morning 8-8-26

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

Hormuz Shipping Deal: Markets Test Whether Energy Supply Can Normalize

An emerging Iran-Oman shipping agreement could ease global energy pressures, but markets remain cautious until commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns to normal.

OVERVIEW

• Diplomatic progress between Iran and Oman is raising expectations that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could resume with fewer restrictions.

• Oil markets remain cautious, because an agreement has not yet translated into fully restored tanker traffic or normalized energy flows.

• If shipping does normalize, the impact could extend well beyond oil, potentially reducing inflation pressure, easing supply-chain risks, and improving the outlook for global markets.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

1. Iran-Oman Talks Move Toward a Shipping Agreement

Negotiations between Iran and Oman have advanced toward an agreement designed to establish conditions for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

A U.S. official told Reuters that a deal is expected soon and that, if implemented, the United States would lift its blockade of Iranian ports. The U.S. position remains conditional on Iran fulfilling its commitments under the agreement.

2. Markets Are Betting on Lower Energy Risk

The possibility of restored shipping has already influenced energy markets, as traders assess whether the geopolitical risk premium embedded in oil prices can continue to decline.

However, oil prices remain sensitive to developments because the market has not yet seen a full return to normal shipping conditions. The uncertainty means energy markets remain headline-driven rather than fully stabilized.

3. The Real Test Is Commercial Traffic

The announcement of an agreement is only the first step. The more important test for global markets will be whether tankers actually begin moving consistently through the Strait without new attacks, restrictions or delays.

This distinction matters because markets can price in an expected reopening well before physical energy flows recover. A sustained increase in vessel traffic would provide stronger evidence that the disruption is genuinely reversing.

4. Energy Normalization Could Reduce Inflation Pressure

A reliable reopening would remove some of the supply risk that has pushed energy costs higher during the conflict.

Lower and more predictable energy prices could eventually help reduce transportation and production costs, easing inflationary pressure on economies that depend heavily on imported oil and LNG.

5. Hormuz Is Becoming a Test of Global Trade Stability

The Strait of Hormuz is not simply an energy issue. It is a critical connection between energy producers, shipping networks, manufacturers and consumers around the world.

A durable reopening would therefore represent more than a decline in oil prices. It could signal that one of the largest disruptions to global trade and energy flows is beginning to unwind.

WHY IT MATTERS

The global economy is highly sensitive to energy prices because oil and natural gas influence transportation, manufacturing, food production and consumer costs.

For financial markets, the difference between continued disruption and normalized shipping is substantial. A sustained reopening could lower the inflation risk premium and improve expectations for economic growth and monetary policy.

For governments and central banks, more stable energy prices could provide additional room to manage interest rates, inflation and borrowing costs without another major energy-driven shock.

The broader issue is whether the global system can move from geopolitical disruption back toward predictable trade and energy flows.

WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS

• Currency value: Lower energy costs can reduce inflation pressure in energy-importing countries, potentially supporting currency stability.

• Purchasing power: Lower fuel and transportation costs can improve household purchasing power if savings eventually flow through to consumers.

• Capital flows: Reduced geopolitical risk can encourage investors to move capital back toward higher-risk international markets.

• Exchange rates: A sustained decline in energy prices could benefit oil-importing economies while reducing some of the advantage enjoyed by major energy exporters.

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET

• Pillar 1: Energy

The Strait of Hormuz situation demonstrates how control of critical energy routes can influence inflation, currencies, interest rates and global economic stability.

If shipping returns to normal, the resulting reduction in energy risk could become an important stabilizing force for the global economy. The key question is whether the improvement proves durable rather than temporary.

• Pillar 2: Trade

A functioning Strait of Hormuz is essential to predictable international commerce. A successful agreement could demonstrate that diplomacy can restore a major global trade route after severe disruption.

That would be significant for a global financial system increasingly focused on supply-chain resilience, alternative trade routes and the security of strategic transportation corridors.

CONCLUSION

The emerging Iran-Oman shipping agreement is an important development, but the market has not yet reached the point of declaring the Hormuz crisis resolved.

The next phase will be measured by physical evidence: more vessels transiting the Strait, fewer shipping restrictions and a sustained return toward normal energy flows.

If those conditions develop, the economic consequences could extend far beyond oil, potentially easing inflation and reducing pressure across global markets.

The real breakthrough will not be the announcement of a deal—it will be the return of reliable global trade.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

SOURCES

• Reuters — "US official: We expect deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz"

• Reuters — "Brent climbs $1 on uncertainty over end to Iran war"

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US & China are Quietly Buying Gold to Devalue Currency | Andy Schectman

US & China are Quietly Buying Gold to Devalue Currency | Andy Schectman

WTFinance and Miles Frabklin Media:

On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Andy Schectman. Andy is the CO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals.

During our conversation we spoke about the current situation in the economy, the structural issues that are facing the monetary system, what this means for gold and precious metals, creation of multipolar systems and more.

0:00 - Introduction

2:17 - Overview of markets

10:15 - FED & Treasury fix problem?

17:29 - Inflate debt away

20:45 - Solution to productivity issues

35:51 - China rebasing vs gold

41:19 - Multipolarity

46:54 - One message to takeaway?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwYNY7kwQIw

Ross: The IQD is Well on its Way

Ross: The IQD is Well on its Way

8-7-2026

No one is talking about how big this actually is.

CBI is actively working to bring Apple, Google, and Meta into Iraq under proper licensing and payment regulation.

Those companies don’t take cash.

They don’t take .00076 dinars

So how exactly are Iraqi citizens supposed to participate in the modern digital economy?

The rails have to work.

IQD has to work.

This meeting is about more than just “regulation.”

AnnaMarieF:CBI: The Central Bank Governor discusses with the President of the Media and Communications Authority the regulation of digital payments. His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Nizar Nasser Hussein, met with the Chairman of the Executive Body of the Media and Communications Commission, Mr. Baligh Abu Kalal, to discuss mechanisms for enhancing joint cooperation in regulating digital payment services and developing the legislative and regulatory environment for the digital economy in Iraq.

Iraq is still heavily cash-based overall.

Full, clean integration of these platforms’ payment rails (Apple Pay proper, Google Pay as a real wallet, Meta payments, smooth international settlement) is not fully there yet.

That is literally what today’s meeting is about — regulating and licensing them so their systems can operate properly inside Iraq.

Cooperation between Erbil and Baghdad is absolutely critical to the HCL and consequentially the revaluation of IQD so be grateful for these headlines that are lacking even the slightest signs of confrontation.

AnnaMarieF:The Prime Minister assures the President of the Kurdistan Region of the government's commitment to addressing all pending files in accordance with the constitution and the law, in a manner that preserves Iraq's unity and sovereignty and strengthens national partnership.

Iraq has two problems:

1. Managing the liquidity emergency

2. Locking in a hard deadline on non-state arms

This is the exact environment where CBI/government pressure for rate realism, digital rails, or reserve management decisions tends to accelerate.

Salary delays create political urgency, the Sept 30 arms deadline creates a sovereignty deadline.

Both point toward the same requirement: a more coherent, investable Iraqi state that can actually collect and deploy its own resources.

IQD is a reflection of Iraq’s progress in saving itself.

Your pay day is when Iraq overcomes its challenges and finally prospers.

What I find fascinating about the lightning-speed progress toward the revaluation of IQD right now is that the moment President Trump “returned to office” in 2024 the CBI launched major banking sector reform initiatives that are now peaking in 2026 — right on schedule, at the convergence of the Iran War + crypto laws/regulation advancing.

No one can deny the “coincidence” of Iraq getting its act together all of a sudden.

Banking cleanup. Restricted banks getting cleared. Cashless mandate live. Directed lending expanding. Digital rails advancing.

Iranian influence being removed.

Crypto clarity advancing.

All of it accelerated after Trump returned and this was well before Al-Zaidi ignited a blitzkrieg of progress in Iraq.

Everything is moving on all fronts at once and no one realizes how much actually kick started behind the scenes the moment Nov 2024 struck.

Reset Intelligence:Scott B is doing the rounds again today. Wall Street now calls his playbook a 2nd Bretton Woods, and Iraq is coming off the punishment list piece by piece. Airline delisted. Hormuz route mapped. And the CBI building the licensing to put Apple and Google inside Iraq's payment rails. Nobody builds rails like that for a currency meant to stay where it is. As @Ross_ptm would say, "IQD hopium is justified right now." The man rebuilding the global monetary order is clearing Iraq's lane into it. Ep 66 connects the dots

Watch on X: https://twitter.com/i/status/2085329971963449523

And what’s even more interesting is the fact that Iraq has made so much progress in such a short time “all of a sudden” meanwhile they’re under the massive pressure of a liquidity crisis due to the process of removing Iranian influence.

I refuse to believe any of it is left to chance and that a plan was not laid out well in advance by the US Treasury to guide Iraq through this economic rebirth.

IQD is well on its way and no one can deny the ever increasing hype of hopium infused headlines bombing us investors to the point where you need MASSIVE news just to get excited right now.

Massive news is happening on an almost daily and weekly basis. Don’t take it for granted.

Security solidification with the Gulf is the baseline headline.

The real signal is investment deals between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

That’s what makes Al-Zaidi’s visit actually fruitful — a stepping stone for IQD.

The Iran War proved why IQD never could have revalued without Iraq first boosting non-oil revenues.

The Iraqi Dinar should reflect Iraq’s true wealth of resources… but what happens when they can’t sell the oil?

Imagine if the dinar had revalued before the war.

How do you defend a stronger currency when you’re still 90%+ dependent on oil revenues that just got crippled?

Now they’re in a pure sink-or-swim position.

The tools they’re reaching for say everything: tax reforms, expanding ASYCUDA customs automation at the borders to choke smuggling and leakage, selling confiscated properties, and recovering stolen public funds held abroad.

That last one hits especially clean. Recovering the stolen money brings fresh revenue into the budget and stops the ongoing bleed. But the deeper win is that the same corruption being dismantled was the Iranian influence that had been rotting Iraq’s economy from the inside. As the war continues, every recovery is also cutting those channels out.

All by design.

Funny how the Strait of Hormuz turned into the exact pressure that forced this acceleration.

No other country is about to see a greater economic makeover as the end result.

Channel8English:  Iraq's budget deficit has expanded to between 70 trillion and 80 trillion Iraqi dinars, driven by lower oil prices and a sharp decline in crude export revenues, prompting the government to suspend hundreds of development projects and accelerate measures to increase non-oil income. Read more:https://channel8.com/english/news/63094

Goran is not some random Twitter account. He speaks for the actual traders in one of the main Kurdistan currency markets. When he talks, the parallel market listens.

The dinar can strengthen meaningfully if two conditions line up:

1. Political conditions inside Iraq stabilize

2. Tension around critical trade routes (specifically the Strait of Hormuz) eases

His specific call: the parallel rate could move to 142,000–147,000 IQD per $100.

Official CBI rate remains in the low 1,300s per dollar (roughly 130–132k per $100). The gap is still wide, but a sustained move into the mid-140s would be a clear narrowing.

Channel8English:  Slemani Market Spokesperson Jabar Goran Predicts Iraqi Dinar Strengthening Speaking to Channel8, Jabar Goran, spokesperson for the Slemani currency market, stated that the Iraqi dinar could strengthen against the US dollar if political conditions in Iraq stabilize and tension surrounding vital trade routes, such as the Strait of Hormuz, eases. Key Highlights: Economic Impact: Political stability in Iraq and uninterrupted maritime trade are crucial drivers for strengthening the local currency.

Al-Zaidi is acting like a PM who intends to keep the machine running and force the political system to close the gaps rather than wait indefinitely, removing the risk of the incomplete structure becoming an excuse for drift.

The trajectory is toward completion of the cabinet rather than prolonged stagnation.

Discomfort is the key to achieving growth in life.

Iraq is VERY uncomfortable right now.

The liquidity situation is actually quite dire.

The pressure building, the clock ticking, this is how the reforms will get pushed across the finish line.

Surviving the aftermath of the Iran War will set the stage for a prosperous Iraq and consequentially the revaluation of IQD.

Gas is flowing from a major KRG field into the federal grid.

Great.

But the operators went around the KRG — the actual contracting party — and unilaterally re-routed volumes without approval.

This is exactly the contractual mess the Hydrocarbon Law is supposed to fix.

A face-saving deal that respects the existing contract while keeping the gas flowing would be bullish for IQD.

It forces HCL as the permanent solution… and HCL requires the new rate.

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/07/ross-the-iqd-is-well-on-its-way/

Reset Intelligence: The Man Who Broke the Pound

Reset Intelligence: The Man Who Broke the Pound

8-7-2026

The Man Who Broke the Pound

By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT

The man who runs the US Treasury helped break the Bank of England in 1992 and beat the yen from inside the Soros fund. This week Wall Street started calling his currency moves a 2nd Bretton Woods, out loud.

And in the same news cycle, Iraq came off the punishment list piece by piece.

The man is the story

Scott Bessent’s history is not new news. He led the Soros team that broke the pound on Black Wednesday in 1992. He shorted the yen for the same firm 2 decades later. He taught economic history at Yale. And in late 2024, before he was even sworn in, he said on camera that a Bretton Woods realignment was underway and he wanted to be part of it.

What is new is that the mainstream has caught up. Bloomberg is writing about his hedge fund playbook at the Treasury. A chief market strategist published his note under the title Bretton Woods 2.0. The man told everyone the plan 2 years ago, and this week the market finally started saying it back.

What actually moved

• The yen operation – the US bought yen for the first time in over a decade, selling euros to do it, with a planned size of $5 to $10 billion visible in Bessent’s own handwriting on a Camp David notepad.

• The bond fix – Japan sold $66.7 billion of US Treasuries in May defending its currency alone. The new arrangement routes Japan through the Fed’s own repo window, so the bonds never touch the open market.

• Fly Baghdad delisted – the US Treasury removed Iraq’s carrier and 2 of its Boeing 737s from the sanctions list on August 5, while expanding sanctions on Iran’s Mahan Air the same week.

• Hormuz route mapped – Iran and Oman agreed the coordinates of a proposed shipping lane through the strait the same day, with a joint statement in final drafting.

• September 30 hardened – Iraq’s governing coalition confirmed weapons outside state authority will be prosecuted under the Anti-Terrorism Law after the deadline.

• The CBI builds rails – Iraq’s central bank met the communications regulator to build licensing for Apple, Google and Meta to operate formally inside Iraq’s payment system.

Each of those crossed the wire as a separate story. They are not separate. That is the short version. The full connection, what it means for the dinar, and the question of why this man was hired for this job at this exact moment is in today’s full briefing.

The only question history will ask is who saw it while it was actually happening.

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The longer story of the system being replaced is in the book, Head of the Snake, and the free guides live in the resource library.

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https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/06/reset-intelligence-the-man-who-broke-the-pound/

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night 8-6-26

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Thursday Night 8-6-26 

Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps   (INTEL ONLY)

Welcome everybody to the big call it is Thursday August  6th and you’re listening to the big call  thank you big call universe for tuning in again  - thanks everybody for being here and I'm kind of excited about what I want to bring tonight in my Intel segment, which I do have some good intel for us, and I'm looking forward to hearing from Sue, from Bob, and we're just on our way.

Now, what else do I want to tell you? Let's go into where we are on the intel tonight. What we're hearing is sort of what I said on Tuesday. If it didn't happen Wednesday, then we're looking at the eighth and ninth, which is Saturday, Sunday.

One of our contacts, one of our sources, came out and said Saturday, Sunday, and added Monday as a possibility. Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. Now we do know that we have contacts. We have a contact very strong in Reno that was saying that the bondholders were being paid into their accounts, had to fly in and fly out of Reno approximately three flights per hour and 15 minutes in and out of Reno to get their stuff done. These guys have been approved; they're good to go.

I think this was the last step in their process to show up one more time and set up, you know, their accounts to be funded. We understand that the funding of those accounts out of Reno has taken place, but that doesn't mean they have access to the funds yet.

 It means they might see the money in their account, but they won't be able to spend it until they're given probably another email to say, "Okay, now you can spend it. Here's your access code, or whatever they need to do to get into it.

Now we have a contact that is down in Miami that is doing the same thing as of today, and that's telling me that let's say three or four days that were spent in Reno may be the same time frame to get the bondholders handled three or four days is happening starting today, but we know that the timeline for this individual is going to be. It looks like a couple of weeks. Tells me he may be there beyond the bonds to also help with the currency exchanges down in that part of Miami at the Redemption Center.

So that isn't telling us exactly what's going on, but it gives us an idea of what what's happening and what what is happening with the timeline.

The other thing is, we  know that the let's see where am I going on this? Gosh, so much of this has to do with the pickup on various aisles in the store. It's still a lot about that, and I don't have an up-to-date report until it's over on how we did in terms of the numbers.

I know some numbers. I'm not going to disclose some of the numbers, but we do believe things are still moving along nicely in that direction. But you know, it's kind of like they don't want the bad guys to get access to any exchange locations, banks, or redemption centers.

Okay, so I believe what we're talking about is trying to remove as much of the bad guys, the deep state, as they can before we get started, and to me, we know that certain things are going to be done by the weekend, and we also know That redemption center staff has been going in. For example, yesterday rates were not on the screens in the morning, but they were flashing rapidly in the afternoon.

Yesterday, today no rates on screens. Tomorrow, we don't know. We'll see. We know that Russia's currency, which is the ruble, has gone digital.

Now that means it should be on the forex, the Russian ruble. That is one of the currencies that's going to be revalued. We know that. That's one of the.

We've got 51 currencies now that are supposed to be on the redemption center screens for exchange, and of course I mentioned the  Zimbabwe dollar, which is actually redeemed as a bearer bond, and that's what we're going to do with the redemption centers.

That's why we call them redemption centers instead of banks. They're separate. Now listen, redemption centers might be connected right to a bank, or it could be a completely separate building or location that's not connected to a bank, but everyone in the United States is overseen by Wells Fargo, and they will have a representative there.

You'll have a Treasury representative there, and you'll have people that will be there to count and verify your currencies with a De La Rue machine, and then banks  have sometimes another brand of machine that they'll be using.

It wouldn't be the French word De La Rue, meaning from the street or of the street, du la rue. So that's interesting, and they're getting new machines and training bank personnel on how to do these exchanges.

Now I'm going to suggest that you go to the redemption center because, first of all, redemption centers are the only ones handling the Zimbabwe currency or bonds, as we call them, and we know that President Trump has already set up a contract rate on dinar at the redemption centers, and that's what you'll be offered, so at the Redemption Center, and the rate, like I said, is is extremely extremely high, and way higher than we ever thought it was going to be ever.

So keep that in mind if you have Iraqi Dinar.

Let me think. What else I wanted to mention to you guys tonight? It's a little bit fractured. There, there is intel coming in a little bit, but it's not a whole lot. A lot of it is quiet out there, and I really wanted want you guys to get the feeling that we are close, that we could be there this weekend.

 I don't know about tomorrow. I'm going to suggest the eighth, which is Saturday, Sunday, Monday has been added as a possibility, and it could be we get notified over the weekend.

Don't even start the exchange until Monday. I could see that happening, but we'll just have to track it. We'll just have to track it and follow it.

I'm wondering if there was anything else that you guys might need an update on, and I can't think of anything specific on it right now, you know. You know the drill when it comes to getting a toll-free number. You know to call, and AI will take your call at the call center to begin with, and theoretically you'll be you'll be taken and relocated directly to the redemption center, and is closest based on your zip code that would be entered, either orally or digitally.

I'm not sure with the AI how that's going to work. One other thing, you know, we're going to get Q phones, which are satellite phones, basically, one per individual or family at the redemption center. We hand it to you now. We know that they could run out of Q phones.

They might have 20 or 30 or 40 or whatever at a redemption center, they could run out. In which case, they have certificates for a free Q phone, which you would redeem at T-Mobile or maybe one other. Maybe it's AT&T. I don't know to get a free Q phone.

Now, I think what they'll do is when they run out of the physical phones, they'll substitute and give people that come in the in the third or fourth or fifth day or whatever it is for that redemption center.

They'll give them a certificate to get one. Are we going to get a certificate for, say, $1,000 to go to Best Buy for a new laptop?

Don't know. That was talked about. Have not heard an update on that. I don't think we need it. I think we're going to be able to go to Best Buy or any place we want to to get a new laptop, if we want.

I will say this: I plan to support Dell. I've got two Dell laptops now that are kind of antiquated, and I haven't been able to feed operate them in about 13/14, years.

Excuse me, But post Medved, I will be able to operate a laptop, and I'll do some of it. I'm not going to be sitting in front of a of a computer screen for the rest of my life. Forget it. Not going to do it. I'll be on the phone, but I'm not going to be looking at a computer screen.

Hopefully, I'll have a couple assistants that can keep up with emails and that kind of stuff. So, there's one other thing I wanted you guys to know about, and that was: Are there med beds, for example, in New Zealand, Australia, all of these other countries, the answer is yes.

And I got a number today, and we know that they have them now. This is internationally meaning apart from the United States and Canada, apart from the U.S. and Canada, Medbed centers with two Medbeds in each 170, 7000 globally around the world, not including the U.S. and Canada.

Now that may be a lot in some areas, and not as many in other highly populated countries. And maybe they'll add more. I would think they would, but that's the number I got today: 77,000 Medbed centers, apart from the United States and Canada, around the world.

So yes, they're in New Zealand. Of course, they're in Australia, and I'm sure that there's some countries that don't have that many. But certainly, that's part of getting them out there.

And yes, they are free to use, free for us, free to use. So beware of that. I think that's everything I had in the way of intel to give. I hope I don't think of anything else later.

So you'll have it, and hopefully, hopefully we get the 800 numbers that we're looking for this weekend.

So that's really all the intel that I wanted to share tonight. Thank you, guys, for considering going to Peter Sentinella's YouTube site and pulling up as he goes across United States. And it's going to be-it's very-it's a very good way to get an idea of what's going on across the country, and it's helping me to get prepared for a rebuild America.

Okay, so I can't wait to do that, and who knows what's going to happen from that. But let's go ahead and thank Sue for doing a marvelous job on everything that we're looking at right now, with the with the pod and with the classes and all of Big Call Universe that's out there listening.

Thank you, Bob, for all of the great advice and the testimonials and the new products that we have that are really making a difference in people's lives and their health and well-being.

And thank-I just want to thank everybody that's a contributor to the big call, and big call Universe for tuning in for the last 15 years.

Like Bob said, somebody came to visit him last week that had been listening to the call for 15 years. Some of you guys are out there and have done that, and I really appreciate that.

And even after we don't do live big calls anymore, I will still be in touch with everybody by email. So make sure you've got you sent your email to bigcalluniverse.com, and when we get the toll-free numbers, we will put them out.

We will put it on the website, and we'll put it in an email that'll come from from our servers, biggalluniverse.com. And then, of course, we'll if we get the number and can put it out live on the call, we'll do that too. They wanted us to do that, so we just needed to be able to do that.

So everybody, do this. Have a good weekend. Check out Peter Santonella's YouTube site. Check out to see what I'm talking about with his travel and and getting to know some of these small towns and all that stuff, I find it fascinating. I really enjoy it.

All right, so everybody have a good weekend, and let's see what transpires Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Friday Afternoon 8-7-26

Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,

U.S. Labor Market Weakens as Treasury Yields Fall — A New Test for Federal Reserve Policy

Unexpected job losses are reshaping rate expectations while investors confront a more uncertain path for U.S. monetary policy and government borrowing costs

 OVERVIEW

• U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July, reversing expectations for continued job growth and raising fresh questions about the strength of the American economy.

• Treasury yields fell as investors reduced expectations for an immediate Fed rate increase, with the 10-year Treasury yield moving down toward 4.64% following the employment report.

• The development comes as Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh pushes for a more data-driven, market-led policy approach, potentially shifting more responsibility for determining borrowing costs onto bond markets at a time of elevated inflation and heavy government debt issuance.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

1. U.S. Labor Market Delivers an Unexpected Warning

The July employment report showed that U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs, sharply missing expectations for an increase of approximately 80,000 jobs.

The weakness was compounded by revisions that reduced previously reported employment gains for May and June by a combined 103,000 jobs. The data suggests that the labor market may be losing momentum even as inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target.

2. Treasury Yields Respond as Rate Expectations Shift

The bond market reacted quickly to the weaker employment numbers. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to about 4.64%, while the two-year yield, which is particularly sensitive to expectations for Federal Reserve policy, also declined.

Lower yields can temporarily reduce borrowing pressure across the economy, but the broader picture remains complicated. Long-term Treasury yields have recently remained elevated, reflecting investor concerns about inflation, government borrowing and the amount of debt the market must absorb.

3. Warsh’s Federal Reserve Strategy Puts More Weight on Markets

Reuters reports that Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is deliberately providing less forward guidance, arguing that monetary policy should respond more directly to incoming economic data rather than rely heavily on forecasts.

That approach means investors may have to determine more of the future path of interest rates themselves. Reuters noted that longer-term Treasury yields surged after the Fed's most recent meeting, with the 30-year yield reaching its highest level since 2007.

This represents an important structural change because the Treasury market is being asked to play a greater role in determining the price of money while the federal government continues to operate with substantial borrowing requirements.

4. The Fed Faces a Difficult Inflation-versus-Employment Balance

The weaker labor market could give the Federal Reserve more time before raising rates, but inflation remains the opposing force.

Markets are now watching the next round of inflation data closely. The July employment report may reduce pressure for an immediate September rate increase, but persistent inflation could keep monetary policy restrictive.

This creates a difficult policy environment: raising rates could further weaken employment, while easing too quickly could allow inflation to remain elevated.

5. Global Markets Are Repricing the U.S. Economic Outlook

The employment report immediately affected global markets. U.S. stocks moved higher, Treasury yields declined and the dollar weakened as investors reassessed the likelihood of near-term rate increases.

The significance extends beyond Wall Street. U.S. interest rates influence global borrowing costs, currency values, capital flows and sovereign bond markets around the world.

 WHY IT MATTERS

The combination of weaker employment, elevated inflation and high Treasury yields puts the Federal Reserve in an increasingly difficult position.

For the economy, higher borrowing costs can restrain investment, housing and consumer spending. For markets, uncertainty over the Fed's reaction function can increase volatility as investors attempt to price future policy without the level of guidance they have historically received.

The bigger issue is the Treasury market itself. If investors demand higher yields to hold long-term U.S. debt, the government faces higher financing costs, which can place additional pressure on future budgets.

This is why today's employment report is more than a jobs story. It is another signal that monetary policy, government debt and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected.

WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS

• Currency values: Changes in U.S. interest-rate expectations can quickly influence the dollar against other major currencies.

• Purchasing power: Persistent inflation can continue to affect the real value of currencies and household purchasing power.

• Capital flows: Changes in Treasury yields can redirect global investment between U.S. assets, foreign markets and hard assets.

• Exchange-rate pressure: A weaker dollar can alter the relative value of foreign currencies and influence international trade and commodity prices.

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET

• Pillar 1: Debt

The most direct structural implication is Debt. Higher Treasury yields increase the cost of financing existing and future U.S. government borrowing.

If long-term yields remain elevated, governments around the world may face greater pressure to reconsider debt levels, fiscal sustainability and the cost of maintaining large borrowing programs.

• Pillar 2: Assets

The second directly affected pillar is Assets. Changes in Treasury yields influence how investors value stocks, bonds, currencies, gold and other stores of value.

As investors reassess the reliability of traditional fixed-income assets, capital can move between sovereign debt, equities, commodities and alternative assets, contributing to broader changes in global asset allocation.

CONCLUSION

Today's employment report provides another indication that the U.S. economy may be entering a more complicated phase, with labor-market weakness emerging while inflation remains elevated.

At the same time, the Federal Reserve is moving toward a policy framework in which markets may have to interpret economic data with less forward guidance. That places greater importance on Treasury yields as a real-time measure of investor expectations and confidence.

For the broader financial system, the critical question is no longer simply whether the Fed raises or lowers rates. It is how markets, government debt and monetary policy will interact as the global financial system adjusts to a higher-cost borrowing environment.

The Global Reset is not defined by one announcement—it is revealed through the gradual restructuring of debt, markets and the systems that determine the price of money.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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SOURCES

• Reuters — "Jobs report will offer fresh test of Fed Chairman Warsh's less-guidance stance"

• Associated Press — "US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs"

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More Iraq News Posted by Tishwash at TNT 8-7-2026

TNT:

Tishwash: A new shipment of $500 million in cash has arrived in Iraq.

Payment of $500 million

Allocating funds for travelers and remittances

To boost liquidity

A source reported in press statements that a new batch of cash dollars had arrived in Iraq, sent by the US Federal Reserve to the Central Bank of Iraq.

Within the framework of periodic agreements between the Central Bank of Iraq and the US Federal Reserve

Controlling the demand for foreign currency

The source told the official agency that "the US Federal Reserve sent a new batch of cash dollars to the Central Bank of Iraq worth $500 million."

He added that "the amount sent will be invested in transactions related to travelers and foreign remittances, with the approval of the Central Bank of Iraq."

This payment comes as part of the periodic agreements between the Central Bank of Iraq and the US Federal Reserve to supply the local market with dollar liquidity and to cover the needs of travelers and foreign remittances, at a time when Baghdad is seeking to stabilize the exchange rate. link

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Tishwash: The United States begins dismantling its air defense systems in Iraq as the withdrawal date approaches.

 The United States has begun reducing its military presence in Iraq by dismantling its last air defense systems in the Kurdistan region, as the scheduled end of its forces' mission in the country approaches at the end of September.

Reports indicate that Patriot missile batteries stationed near Erbil International Airport have begun withdrawing, after playing a key role in countering missile and drone attacks targeting the region in recent months.

This development comes as the Iraqi government continues to implement its plan to restrict weapons to the state, and emphasizes that no armed formations will be allowed outside the framework of official institutions after the end of September, at a time when efforts continue to end the mission of the international coalition against ISIS.

Observers believe that reducing air defense systems raises concerns about the Kurdistan Region's ability to confront any future attacks, especially in light of the absence of an independent air defense system and the continued security tensions in the region.

In contrast, analysts point out that the American withdrawal may not be complete, but may take the form of a reorganization of the military presence, while maintaining limited defensive capabilities to protect American interests and diplomatic and military facilities inside Iraq.

Experts also link the future of the American presence to the course of growing economic relations between Baghdad and Washington, especially after the signing of dozens of investment agreements in the fields of energy, technology and infrastructure, which reflect a trend towards expanding bilateral cooperation outside the security framework.

Experts confirm that the next phase will determine the nature of the Iraqi-American partnership, in light of the continued security and regional challenges, and whether Washington will maintain a limited defensive presence in Iraq, or proceed towards a broader withdrawal while relying on economic and strategic cooperation between the two countries.  link

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Al-Zaidi Retains Control of Defense and Interior Ministries; No Appointments Imminent as Strict Criteria Disqualify Candidates

Last updated: August 7, 2026 – 1:15 AM

Informed government sources have revealed that Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, does not currently intend to finalize appointments for the Ministries of Defense and Interior. He prefers to maintain their administration on an acting basis, given his confidence in the performance of current leadership and his direct oversight of the two security institutions' operations.

 According to the sources, Al-Zaidi has established rigorous professional and security criteria for selecting candidates for these ministries. They emphasized that names circulating in political circles are baseless and that the matter remains on hold as the government focuses on more pressing issues—foremost among them the financial crisis, the expansion of economic and investment partnerships, and managing the repercussions of regional developments.

 The sources explained that while relevant political blocs have the right to nominate candidates in accordance with their constitutional entitlements, the final decision rests with the Commander-in-Chief. He will not approve any candidate who fails to align with the standards he has set for managing the two security institutions.

 This stance follows the Parliament's vote of confidence in Al-Zaidi’s government months ago—a government formed only partially, with several portfolios, including Defense and Interior, remaining vacant due to persistent political disagreements over candidates. Since assuming the premiership, Al-Zaidi has initiated sweeping changes within military and security institutions, redrawing the high-level command structure. These moves coincided with an unprecedented campaign against financial and administrative corruption, resulting in the dismissal and arrest of officials, as well as the recovery of funds and assets worth billions of dinars.

As part of the security sector restructuring, he tasked Senior Undersecretary Hussein Al-Awadi with managing the Ministry of Interior in an acting capacity. He also brought former Interior Minister Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Al-Shammari back to the forefront by appointing him Director of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Al-Zaidi capped these changes by dissolving the Joint Operations Command and merging it with the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and the National Operations Center into a unified security entity. Observers view this move as part of a broader initiative to consolidate command and control, accelerate the plan to restrict arms to state control, reorganize the security apparatus, and integrate the Popular Mobilization Forces into official defense institutions.  link

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Tishwash:  Iraq adopts Apple as a trusted platform to promote electronic payments

The head of the executive body of the Media and Communications Commission, Baligh Abu Kalal, announced on Thursday that Apple has been approved as a verified digital platform to operate in Iraq, after completing all the requirements and procedures stipulated in the framework regulations for digital platforms and services.

Abu Kalal said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the accreditation includes classifying Apple as a trusted digital service provider for its services represented by ( App Store , Apple Music , Apple Podcasts , Apple Arcade , and Apple Ads ), after it has met the technical and legal requirements approved by the Media and Communications Commission, which allows the provision of these services within an official regulatory framework that is consistent with the laws and regulations in force in the Republic of Iraq.

He pointed out that the adoption of global digital platforms falls within a strategy aimed at aligning the services of international companies with Iraqi legislation, ensuring the protection of users’ rights, supporting the digital economy, and developing the investment environment in the information technology sector.

He added that the commission continues to work with major international companies and platforms to complete licensing and accreditation procedures, which will contribute to expanding the scope of digital services, regulating electronic payment operations, and enhancing Iraq’s presence in the global digital economy  link

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Tishwash: IMAX technology enters Iraqi cinemas; Minister Sarwa says it's a step towards keeping pace with developed countries.

Mall of Iraq (Baghdad) 

On Thursday (August 6, 2026), the capital Baghdad witnessed the opening of the first “IMAX” theater in Iraq, located inside the Mall of Iraq, in the presence of the Acting Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Sarwa Abdul Wahid, who affirmed the ministry’s support for investment and artistic projects aimed at developing the film and theater industry in the country.

As Iraq officially entered the era of modern cinematic display technologies, those in charge of the project revealed plans to establish the second IMAX theater in Baghdad, in addition to the largest private theater with a capacity of more than 5,000 spectators to host Arab and international concerts and artistic performances, stressing that the prices of tickets for the new theater are among the lowest in the world.

Culture: Developing cinema requires competition

Acting Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Sarwa Abdul Wahid, confirmed to 964 Network that the ministry supports artistic and investment projects that contribute to the development of the cinema and theater sectors, considering the opening of the first IMAX theater in Iraq as an important step that reflects the existence of cultural investments that keep pace with what exists in developed countries.

She added that developing the film industry requires an investment mindset based on competition, stressing that complete reliance on the state in managing this sector will not achieve the desired success, noting that the ministry is open to supporting projects that contribute to the production and screening of films.

5 years to reach the first IMAX in Iraq

Zaid Al-Khafaji, CEO of Iraqi Cinema, told 964 Network that work on the IMAX project took more than 5 years due to the strict technical requirements imposed by the technology's owner, explaining that the team was finally able to complete all the requirements and obtain the official license.

He added that the success of the project prompted the company to plan to establish a second IMAX theater in the Karkh district, explaining that Baghdad received an exception due to its size and population, even though the company's policy usually stipulates that there should be only one theater in each city.

The largest private theater in Iraq

Al-Khafaji revealed a new direction for the company towards investing in the theater sector, explaining that Iraq lacks a hall that can accommodate concerts and major artistic performances. Therefore, work is underway on a project to establish a theater that can accommodate more than 5,000 spectators, to host Arab and foreign singers and artists and public events.

He added that ticket prices in Baghdad are among the lowest globally for IMAX theaters, noting that they start from 15,000 dinars for front seats, 18,000 dinars for middle seats, and 25,000 dinars for VIP seats, despite deducting percentages from the ticket value for the benefit of IMAX and film production companies.  ink

News, Rumors and Opinions Friday 8-7-2026

Ross: The Solution that will Boomerang the IQD Revaluation

8-7-2026

Iraq does not revalue the Dinar to escape crises of this severity BUT sink-or-swim is the only thing that historically forces Baghdad to move on structural files that have been stalled for years.

The solution that will provide a boomerang towards the revaluation of IQD.

1. Real expenditure rationalization and non-oil revenue expansion.

2. Acceleration of the long-delayed Oil & Gas Law / Hydrocarbon Law framework. This is the single biggest structural unlock for sustained higher oil revenue and FDI.

3. Banking-sector cleanup, better customs collection (ASYCUDA push), and tighter control over regional revenue transfers. Better customs collection and forcing the Region to transfer what it owes directly improves the federal cash position without new borrowing.

4. Possible formal borrowing authority that comes with conditions or oversight. The version that helps the longer-term case is borrowing that is explicitly tied to reform milestones, spending limits, transparency requirements, and parliamentary or external oversight.

5. Serious corruption cleanup and recovery of public/stolen funds. Recovering looted or mismanaged public money is pure liquidity that does not create new debt. It strengthens reserves, reduces the need for printing or emergency borrowing, and signals that the system is finally being cleaned.

6. Continued push on digital payments / reduced cash economy (cuts leakage and improves tax collection).

7. Clear, enforced resolution of the Kurdistan oil and revenue-sharing mechanism so the federal budget is no longer constantly bleeding.

8. Full completion of the cabinet under al-Zaidi and a functioning government that can actually pass and implement the above (vote coming 8/15-20).

None of these items equals an automatic higher dinar rate.

Collectively they shrink the fiscal hemorrhage, raise the quality of revenue, reduce leakage, and make the revalued currency defensible.

All of this is achievable and Baghdad has no choice but to act swiftly.

Lightning-speed fire under Iraq’s a*s progress is and will continue to unfold.

How long can Iraq hold its breath under water?

Source(s):
• https://x.com/Ross_ptm/status/2085407872738066717

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/08/07/ross-the-solution-that-will-boomerang-the-iqd-revaluation/

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Walkingstick   [Iraqi bank friend Aki update] The shortage in liquidity in the markets is causing a big demand on the 3-zero notes...It means the rate is going in the right direction...There are no more 3-zero notes...now there's a huge demand for the 2-zero notes and shortly there will be a great demand for the 1-zero notes...after the 1-zero notes will be the lower notes...Every day our rate fluctuates...The important part is the direction it's going.  Every day our currency is gaining value.  That's why the RI and the RD will be here soon.  We are geared up to go international. 

Stephen  The last 6 months we have seen change happen like never before.  As someone who has been involved in this investment since 2011, Iraq has let deadlines come and go.  They have meant nothing to Iraq.  But...since the Trump administration has gotten involved with them, we have a new prime minister who is getting rid of corruption, he's signing big deals, it's putting pressure on the HCL law...we have Starlink which is going to allow citizens to do online banking, we have all of these banking reforms being implemented right now.  This stuff is happening right before our very eyes...We are in very exciting times.

Jeff   There's a massive currency shortage.  They're claiming it's due to lack of oil revenues from the war... Iraq talks to you out of both sides of their mouth...You need to think about this from both sides...What are things that might happen when the rate's about to change?  ...January through June, they kept telling us, 'Hey, we're eventually going to have to adjust the salary pay scales.' What causes that?  ...A rate change force them to have to adjust salary pay scales...Is it possible they're not paying salaries because they need to adjust the pay scale? ...New currency denominations impact the budget and the salary pay scales...All possibly suggest the rate is about to change.  Those are things Iraq can't tell you.  Iraq had no problem paying salaries during the first half of the year but when you hit the second half of the year it's magically a big problem, which is potentially a new budget period. 

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IQD Update: Is Iraq's Dinar About to Get a Major Makeover?

Edu Matrix:  8-7-2026

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Friday Morning 8-7-26

Official Source: $500 Million Cash Shipment Arrives In Iraq

Iraqi News Agency Thursday, August 6th, 2026 / 19:52   INA – Baghdad  An official source announced the arrival of a new shipment of US dollar banknotes in Iraq valued at $500 million.

  The source told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that “the US Federal Reserve has sent a new shipment of US dollar banknotes to the Central Bank of Iraq worth $500 million.”

He added that “the funds will be allocated for transactions related to travelers and foreign remittances, subject to the approval and regulations of the Central Bank of Iraq.”

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Under The Direction Of The Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces, The Security And Combat Readiness Levels Of The Security And Military Forces Have Been Raised

 latest news Friday, August 7, 2026 Baghdad - One News    The Security Media Cell announced today, Thursday, that, under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, it was decided to raise the level of security readiness and combat preparedness of all security and military forces, within the framework of enhancing the readiness of security formations and raising their ability to carry out the tasks assigned to them.  

The cell stated in a statement that the decision includes implementing training exercises and field movements for military units, within procedures aimed at maintaining the highest levels of readiness and operational capability.  

She added that this step comes within the framework of maintaining the high readiness of all security forces formations and enhancing their efficiency in performing security and military duties, which contributes to consolidating security and stability, and protecting citizens and public interests throughout the country.   https://1news-iq.net/بتوجيه-من-القائد-العام-للقوات-المسلحة/

Three Tankers Dock At Basra To Load Iraqi Crude

2026-08-06 16:05 Shafaq News- Basra   Three oil tankers with a combined storage capacity of 5.3 million barrels docked at Iraq's southern Basra port on Thursday to load crude oil, a source familiar with the matter told Shafaq News.

Two of the vessels have a capacity of 2 million barrels each, while the third can carry 1.3 million barrels.

Iraq normally exports about 3.6 million barrels per day, including around 3.4 million bpd through its southern Basra terminals, according to Iraqi Oil Ministry figures, before the US-Israeli war on Iran caused the sharpest oil-revenue decline among Gulf producers.

Read more: No exit but Hormuz: Iraq's economic vulnerability exposed

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Dollar Gains As Iran Deal Doubts Lift Safe-Haven Demand

2026-08-07 01:16    Shafaq News   The dollar drifted higher against the yen and euro on Friday, building on ‌the previous day's gains as doubts about an Iran peace deal buffed the U.S. currency's appeal as a haven.

The greenback also drew support from higher Treasury yields after a Financial Times report citing sources close to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh pointed to the potential ​for a September interest rate hike, depending on incoming data.

The monthly U.S. payrolls report, due later on ​Friday, could provide more clues on the Fed's rate path.

The dollar rose slightly to 158.505 ⁠yen in the Asian morning, after gaining 0.4% on Thursday, putting it on course to rise around 0.7% ​this week as it recovered from a bout of joint Japan-U.S. intervention that sent the U.S. currency tumbling from near ​a four-decade high above 163 yen on Thursday to a 13-week low of 155.20 on Monday.

Against the euro , the greenback edged up to $1.1521 after strengthening about 0.3% in the prior session.

Tensions continued to play out in the Gulf after Reuters reported a proposed deal between ​Iran and Oman to help end the U.S.-Iran conflict could give Tehran control over inbound traffic through the Strait ​of Hormuz.

The U.S. did not immediately comment on the proposal. President Donald Trump has said that a deal to reopen the strait ‌was imminent, ⁠but U.S. officials have repeatedly insisted that they would never agree to Iranian control of access to the world's most important trade route for energy supplies.

Brent crude rose a little over a dollar on Friday to trade at $83.55 per barrel, after settling up more than $3 in the previous session.

The heightening inflation risks weighed on Treasuries, sending yields higher.

"USD ​was supported by higher oil ​prices (following) news that a ⁠deal between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the strait is further away than hoped," said Kristina Clifton, an economist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

She and other analysts also ​pointed to the FT report saying Warsh was open to a September hike if ​inflation data is ⁠strong, although Clifton added, "We expect the Fed to wait until December before starting a modest tightening cycle."

A divided U.S. central bank left rates unchanged last month, but Warsh said he was committed to bringing inflation down.

U.S. nonfarm payrolls are forecast ⁠to have ​risen by 80,000 last month after an increase of 57,000 in ​June, according to a Reuters survey of economists. The unemployment rate is expected to hold steady at 4.2%.

Against sterling , the dollar strengthened slightly to $1.3449.

The ​Australian dollar weakened a touch to $0.7029 and the kiwi dollar edged down to $0.5866. (REUTERS)

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Gold Hits Seven-Week High Before US Payrolls

2026-08-07 03:39   Shafaq News   Gold rose more than 1% on Friday ‌and was set for its biggest weekly gain since January, helped by weaker oil prices, while investors awaited key U.S. nonfarm payrolls data for clues on the interest rate outlook.

Spot gold was up ​1.1% at $4,285.89 per ounce, by 0635 GMT, after hitting a seven-week high on ​Thursday. Prices gained 6% for the week.

U.S. gold futures rose 1.1% to $4,344.90.

Hopes ⁠of peace in the Middle East pushed inflation expectations lower, allowing gold to ​surge from a multi-week consolidation above $4,000, said Matt Simpson, a senior analyst at StoneX.

U.S. President Donald ​Trump told reporters that he believed the war with Iran would be over soon.

Crude oil prices were headed for a weekly loss. Lower energy prices help ease inflation concerns and reduce expectations of higher-for-longer ​interest rates. Gold is an inflation hedge, but elevated interest rates tend to weigh ​on its appeal as it offers no yield.

The U.S. Labor Department's nonfarm payrolls report for July is ‌due ⁠at 1230 GMT.

"Regardless of how NFP plays out, $4,000 has proven to be a solid support level - and I suspect bulls are waiting for dips to take advantage of a much-needed correction higher towards $4,600. NFP may provide some noise over the near term, but ​price action has spoken, ​and gold looks like ⁠it wants to rally," Simpson added.

Traders currently see a 55% chance of a U.S. rate hike in September, according to the ​CME FedWatch Tool.

"Going into August, we are somewhat friendlier towards gold ​and expect ⁠a wider trading band to set in," Marex said in a note.

Silver prices are testing the upper end of a trading range that has held for nearly two months, and a ⁠breakout ​could pave the way towards $68, it said.

Spot silver climbed ​3.3% to $63.48, platinum rose 1.5% to $1,755.90 and palladium gained 0.3% to $1,374.30. All three metals were headed for weekly ​gains.  (Reuters) 

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