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Iraq Plans Currency Redenomination Amid Economic Challenges
9/23/2024
ERBIL — The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced that discussions regarding the project to remove zeros from the Iraqi dinar are ongoing, with assessments continuing. The bank also noted a reduction in reliance on the US dollar for trade transactions.
Ali Mohsen al-Alaq, Governor of Iraq's Central Bank, stated that the bank is facing global economic challenges, such as rising energy and raw material prices.
To address these issues, it has amended some monetary policies in line with the international situation, aiming to increase confidence in the Iraqi dinar and prevent a significant decline in its value.
The central bank has also increased its holdings of foreign currency and gold reserves to enhance the country's financial stability and its ability to cope with economic crises in any situation, he added.
Many countries remove zeros from their currencies to revalue the national currency and facilitate financial transactions. This process involves eliminating a certain number of zeros from the nominal value of the currency, making it less inflationary and more stable.
Earlier this year, the Iraqi federal government decided to postpone a plan to remove three zeros from the nominal value of its currency notes, citing that the current economic climate is not suitable.
Last year, the central bank indicated plans to redenominate the Iraqi dinar to simplify financial transactions in an economy that remains heavily centralized and oil-dominated, where deals are often conducted in cash. LINK
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Clare: Iraq presents to US Treasury date for abandoning currency auction
9/24/2024 Economy
The Prime Minister informed Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, US Treasury Department, keeps only 5% of remittances Foreign It is not done through the electronic platform, and it will be completed by the end of this year, then the transition to correspondent banks.
He said The office Al-Sudani's media, in a statement received by Sumaria News, said that Al-Sudani received, yesterday evening, Monday (Baghdad time), the US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Wally Adeyemo, and a number of officials in the Treasury Department. The meeting witnessed a discussion of bilateral economic relations between the two countries in various vital sectors, a review of the government's efforts and plans for economic and financial reform, the move towards diversifying the sources of Iraqi output, enhancing development targets, and practical measures applied in the field of combating money laundering.
Al-Sudani stressed that "the government has made great strides in the financial and banking reform file, and 95% of bank transfers have been completed through the electronic platform, and less than 5% remains to be completed by the end of this year, after which the transition to the correspondent banking system will take place, in accordance with the government's approach and its commitment to raising the capabilities of Iraqi banks, in line with the standards.
"Global It meets the needs of the thriving investment environment in Iraq For his part, Adeyemo praised the “progress being witnessed by Iraq In the field of economic and banking reforms that were achieved in record time, and the state of economic growth that reached a total of about 6%, which enhances the government's efforts in development, expressing readiness to cooperate and work within a bilateral partnership that serves the interests of economic development," according to the statement. LINK
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Fnu Lnu I would like to assure the Dinar investor community of a couple of things. There comes a time when common sense and logic must prevail. There will be NO travel necessary to exchange your Dinar for American dollars (USD). You will not have to go to Jordan, Egypt, or Syria. There will be NO $0.10 revaluation. It was already at the rate of $3.22 to 1 Dinar when the only resource was oil. Dr. Shabibi, the preeminent expert, stated publicly, that Iraq could sustain an $16 to 1 Dinar rate but lets not get greedy. $4.80 is just about right. Stay tuned because I will have a mind bender coming for you next time and it will really make you think.
Jeff We had five of these articles talking about deleting the zeros...and then one today, so six total within 3 days. Very amazing ...Removing zeros is getting rid of the large 3-zero notes and replacing them with smaller size currency notes but at an increased value. So when the rate changes the large notes have the same purchase power before the rate change as the smaller notes after the rate changes. They would have to increase the value for the currency, strengthen it, to delete the zeros... This news is looking really good.
Will The CBDC Reset Cancel Your Debt? | Clive Thompson
Liberty and Finance: 9-24-2024
Clive Thompson analyzes the recent Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and their potential impact on the economy.
While these cuts may initially seem advantageous for markets, he warns they could indicate more serious problems within the labor market and the broader economic landscape.
Thompson suggests that investors steer clear of cyclical companies and those burdened with high debt during a recession, recommending a focus on consumer staples and utilities as more reliable options.
He expresses concern over rising government debt and the threat of a currency crisis, which could lead to substantial losses for cash and bondholders.
Additionally, Thompson discusses the scenario of debt cancellation during a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) reset.
INTERVIEW TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Rate cut & recession
17:05 CBDC Reset
38:14 Debt cancellation?