Swisher1776: IQD RV, the Biggest Move yet
Swisher1776: IQD RV, the Biggest Move yet
1-15-2026
IQD RV: BIGGEST MOVE YET AS CBI ADVANCES IRAQ INTO SOVEREIGN RATE UPGRADE EXECUTION
The National Team and the Technical Committee for Sovereign Rating held a joint meeting with Oliver Wyman Consulting. The meeting was chaired by the head of the National Team, His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, and attended by Dr. Mazhar Mohammed Saleh, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Head of the Technical Committee, along with a group of experts from relevant ministries and the private sector.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss mechanisms for improving the sovereign and credit ratings of the Republic of Iraq. During the meeting, the most prominent pillars and key issues requiring work in cooperation with international rating agencies S&P, Fitch, and Moody’s were discussed.
Emphasis was placed on the importance of applying the five pillars adopted in rating methodologies: institutional quality and financial strength, monetary strength, economic structure and growth prospects, political events and risks, and governance and overall stability.
The meeting also addressed the need to build a comprehensive economic and financial base for Iraq that reflects the reform process, institutional capacities, and future opportunities, ensuring its practical applicability.
Furthermore, the importance of direct and continuous communication with international rating agencies was stressed to enhance mutual understanding and achieve sustainable positive results.
This meeting comes within the framework of the government’s efforts to improve the image of the Iraqi economy and enhance international confidence, as the Iraqi government had announced in September 2025 the formation of the National Team for Improving the Credit Rating, which includes a select group of experts and representatives of various economic sectors, with the aim of raising the sovereign rating and supporting financial and economic stability in the country.
Central Bank of Iraq,
Media Office,
January 14, 2026
IQD RV: BIGGEST MOVE YET
YOU DON’T CLEAN BANKS, COORDINATE WITH OFAC, AND EXECUTE RATING REFORMS
UNLESS YOU’RE PREPARING FOR A DIFFERENT PRICING REGIME.
LAW TO EXECUTION
LEGAL AUTHORITY PUBLISHED
CBI EXECUTION PHASE ACTIVATED
LIQUIDITY TOOLS ROLLING OFF
OFAC & U.S. TREASURY CLEARANCE IN MOTION
BANKING BAD ACTORS BEING ISOLATED
SOVEREIGN RATING CASE NOW ACTIVE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE-RATE RAILS BEING CLEARED
THIS IS NOT A PRESS RELEASE — THIS IS SYSTEM CHOREOGRAPHY
LAW ➝ EXECUTION ➝ CLEAN PIPE ➝ FLOW
PRAYERS UP
EYES OPEN
WE MOVE FORWARD
Mark Savaya: Today, I met with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and OFAC to address key challenges and reform opportunities across both state owned and private banks, with a clear emphasis on strengthening financial governance, compliance, and institutional accountability.
We agreed to conduct a comprehensive review of suspected payment records and financial transactions involving institutions, companies, and individuals in Iraq linked to smuggling, money laundering, and fraudulent financial contracts and projects that finance and enable terrorist activities.
We also discussed next steps related to forthcoming sanctions targeting malign actors and networks that undermine financial integrity and state authority.
The relationship between Iraq and the United States has never been stronger than it is today under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump.
https://x.com/Mark_Savaya/status/2011600469299511628
Source(s): https://x.com/swisher1776/status/2011431221721473311
https://x.com/swisher1776/status/2011657399157
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