News, Rumors and Opinions Tuesday Morning 12-22-2020
TNT:
Cutebwoy: Al-Kazemi: The budget was presented to the political blocs, and all of them were supportive of the government
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed, today, Monday, that the budget was presented to the political blocs, noting that all of them were supportive of the government’s measures.
He added that “the budget did not affect only salaries of special and higher grades, and accordingly we offered our vision to the blocks, the support has been made, and we will start a success story in the reforms.
Shybaby: Iraq's cabinet approves 2021 draft budget of $103 billion
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Iraq’s cabinet on Monday approved a 2021 draft budget of 150 trillion Iraqi dinars ($103 billion) as the country wrestles with an economic and financial crisis due to low crude prices.
The budget deficit would be estimated at 63 trillion dinars ($43 billion), two government sources said.
The draft 2021 budget is based on a world oil price of $42 a barrel and expected oil exports of 3.25 million barrels per day (bpd), including 250,000 bpd from the Kurdish region, the officials said.
But despite approval of the budget, which should be referred to parliament for final approval, disputes between the central government and semi-autonomous Kurdish region are still unresolved, a government senior economic advisor said.
“Differences between Baghdad and Kurdish delegates are still persisting over Kurdish oil exports and the region’s debts. It’s too complicated for now to reach an agreement,” said a senior government advisor.
Hit by squeezed revenues, Iraq’s central bank on Saturday increased the sale price of U.S. dollars to banks and currency exchanges to 1,460 dinars, from 1,182 dinars, seeking to close the gap of widened 2021 budget inflation after a collapse in global oil prices, a major source of Iraq’s financial resources.
The finance ministry supplies the central bank with dollars based on a price of 1,450 dinars against the dollar, Central Bank chief Mustafa Ghalib said in a statement.
Iraq has the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves and depends on oil revenues to fund 95 percent of its national budget.
($1 = 1.45 Iraqi dinars)
Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; editing by David Evans and Angus MacSwan link
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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:
tman23 Seen the IQD devaluation on ABC news, and to take place after first of the year. Quite frankly, not a surprise or shock due to the fact Shabibi said the change to currency and lifting the 3 zeroes MUST COME AT THE START OF THE NEW YEAR and not in a quarter or middle of the year. The New Year is because banks start their books for the fiscal year and this is the only time this change can occur. A few years ago the budget calculated that a rate might be around 67 cents, today, today’s conditions might take them to 58 cents or thereabouts...Anyhow it’s all speculation but what isn’t is a change after the New Year...A positive part is now to remain anonymous, you can walk into your Bank wearing a mask and not be questioned or look suspicious LMAO...
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ANOTHER GREAT BOOMING TALK WITH MEL K AND CHARLIE WARD
December 21st, 2020.
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