"Tidbits From TNT" Thursday Morning 9-23-2021
TNT:
Tishwash: Saleh puts the international community in the picture regarding Iraq in his speech today
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, will deliver this evening, Thursday, Iraq's speech before the United Nations General Assembly, where he will talk about developments in the situation in Iraq and regional and international issues of concern. link
Tishwash: Saleh to Abdullahian: The stability and security of Iraq and the guarantee of its sovereignty are indispensable to the stability of the region
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received, at his residence in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings, Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian.
The meeting dealt with the close bilateral relations between the two countries and the two neighboring peoples, and ways of enhancing them in various fields, consolidating economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries, and activating the understandings concluded between the two sides in this regard, according to a statement from Saleh's office.
President Barham Salih said that Iraqi-Iranian relations are important for the two countries and the whole region, referring to Iraq's efforts to achieve stability in the region and ensure its peace, and its keenness to be an arena for the convergence of the interests of its peoples for joint action and coordination in facing the challenges of terrorism, health conditions and the threat of climate change. Stressing that Iraq's stability and security and guaranteeing its sovereignty are indispensable elements for the stability of the region.
For his part, Minister Amir Abdullahian affirmed his country's support for the security and stability of Iraq, and his country's aspiration to strengthen bilateral relations, economic and trade cooperation, praising the diplomatic efforts led by Iraq to ease regional tensions. link
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Shybaby: Norway hikes rates, becoming the first central bank in the developed world to do so
KEY POINTS
“A normalising economy now suggests that it is appropriate to begin a gradual normalisation of the policy rate,” said Governor Oystein Olsen in a statement Thursday.
Norway’s currency rallied to its highest levels since June against the euro, according to Reuters, and gained 0.7% against the U.S. dollar. The bank also said that another hike is likely in December.
The Norges Bank on Thursday become the first major Western central bank to raise interest rates following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
After cutting rates three times in 2020 due the economic fallout from the crisis, Norway’s central bank unanimously decided to raise rates to 0.25% from zero.
“A normalising economy now suggests that it is appropriate to begin a gradual normalisation of the policy rate,” said Governor Oystein Olsen in a statement Thursday.
The bank said that another hike is likely in December.
Norway’s currency rallied to its highest levels since June against the euro, and gained 0.7% against the U.S. dollar.
The rate hike comes as many central banks consider similar moves amid solid growth and surging inflation. In the United States, Federal Reserve officials reiterated Wednesday that a tapering of bond buying is coming “soon.” The European Central Bank recently slowed its bond buying, but an actual rate move is expected to be still some way off for both banks.
“The reopening of society has led to a marked upswing in the Norwegian economy, and activity is now higher than its pre-pandemic level. Unemployment has fallen further, and capacity utilisation appears to be close to a normal level,” the bank added in the statement.
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Gold Is Becoming Money Again in America | Jason Cozens & Andy Schectman
Miles Franklin Media: 3-22-2026
Andy Schectman, Founder & CEO of Miles Franklin, sits down with Jason Cozens, Founder & CEO of Glint, to break down a major shift underway: gold is becoming money again in America.
As U.S. debt surges past $39 trillion and trust in fiat currency erodes, several states are now moving to reintroduce gold and silver as functional money.
Collapse Has Started - GET OUT Of System NOW | Bill Holter
Liberty and Finance: 3-21-2026
Bill Holter delivers a stark warning: the global financial system may already be in the early stages of collapse.
He points to rising bond yields, stress in private credit markets, and restricted investor withdrawals as signs of a systemic breakdown.
Holter argues that excessive global debt has made the system fragile, where higher interest rates act like “kryptonite” to markets built on leverage.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
Currency Power Shift: China Accelerates Yuan Expansion in Global Trade System
Beijing pushes cross-border payment reforms as the dollar faces growing structural pressure
Overview (Key Points)
China is accelerating the internationalization of the yuan, signaling a major shift in the global currency landscape.
IRI Spokesman: US, NATO Seek 24-Hour Truce In Iraq For Withdrawal - 3/22/2026
2026-03- Shafaq News- Baghdad The United States and NATO have sought a 24-hour truce in Iraq to secure a withdrawal via Baghdad International Airport, an Iraqi armed faction within the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) said on Sunday.
In a statement, the military spokesperson for Awliyaa Al-Dam Brigades, Abu Mahdi Al-Jaafari, clarified that the request was directed to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI).
KTFA:
Clare: US forces plan to establish two new bases in northern Iraq
3/21/2026
Information / Sulaymaniyah...
A responsible source in Sulaymaniyah province revealed on Saturday that US forces intend to establish two new bases in northern Iraq, in a move aimed at repositioning their forces in the country.
TNT:
Tishwash: For this reason, dollar trading has stopped in Baghdad.
No exchange rates for the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar were recorded today, Saturday, in the markets of the capital, Baghdad, due to the suspension of trading coinciding with the Eid holiday.
Despite the near-total closure of the markets, some exchange shops continued to operate on a limited basis in various areas of Baghdad, where the selling price of the dollar reached about 155,500 dinars per 100 dollars, while the buying price recorded 154,500 dinars.
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
Global Reset Series – Part 5
Two Financial Worlds: The Rise of Parallel Global Payment Networks
Emerging economies are developing alternative financial infrastructure alongside the traditional Western system.
Overview
The global financial system is gradually evolving toward a more multipolar structure.
South Korea Is Preparing An Additional $17 Billion Budget Due To The Iran War
Money and Business Economy News - Follow-up A spokesman for the ruling party said on Sunday that South Korea will set aside a supplementary budget of about 25 trillion won ($16.61 billion) to support those affected by rising oil prices due to the conflict in the Middle East.
The spokesman added, after a meeting between the ruling Democratic Party and the government, that an additional government spending plan would be prepared as soon as possible, and that the expected surplus tax revenues for this year would be used without issuing treasury bonds to minimize any impact on the market, according to Reuters.
Rob Cunningham: Truth is the Gold Standard
3-21-2026
Rob Cunningham | KUWL.show @KuwlShow
TRUTH Is The Gold Standard
What made gold “gold”?
Was it the metal… or the properties it represented?
End of Week RV Report and Financial Updates for March 20, 2026
Jon Dowling: 3-20-2026
As we welcome the arrival of spring and observe significant religious celebrations, the world is witnessing a complex dance of geopolitical maneuvers, particularly in the Middle East.
The latest Weekly RV Report, dated March 20th, 2026, sheds light on the intricate developments surrounding Iraq, Iran, and their implications for the global commodities market and currency revaluation
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
Sanctions Shock Reversal: U.S. Moves to Release Iranian Oil as Energy Crisis Escalates
Emergency policy shift signals deep strain in global energy markets and financial stability
Overview
In a major geopolitical and financial shift, the United States has temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil to stabilize surging global energy prices.
India Refineries Eye Iranian Oil As US Eases Sanctions
2026-03-21 Shafaq News- New Delhi/ Tehran Indian refiners are preparing to resume purchases of Iranian oil following a temporary easing of US sanctions, Reuters reported on Saturday, as Asia weighs options to ease a growing energy squeeze.
Three sources in India’s refining sector said companies plan to buy Iranian crude but are awaiting government guidance and clarification from United States authorities on payment terms and conditions.
Conflict, Energy Shock, and the New Financial System
Miles Harris: 3-21-2026
The world is on the cusp of a significant transformation in its financial systems, driven by the ongoing global conflict, energy shocks, and the need for a more resilient and transparent financial architecture.
In a recent video analysis, presenter Miles Harris offers a comprehensive examination of these events, challenging conventional narratives that focus solely on inflation, recession risks, and geopolitics.
Instead, Harris positions these developments within a broader systemic redesign, where the current turmoil is not just about isolated economic or geopolitical factors, but about a fundamental shift in how financial systems operate.
Ariel: Foreign Currency Exchange SITREP
Prolotario @Prolotario1: 3-21-2026
Sitrep: Foreign Currency Exchange
So we now know that Iraq’s transition to a fully digital payment ecosystem in state institutions locks in by July 2026, with the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) enforcing cashless mandates across government offices and facilities.
This builds on the 2025 announcement of a digital dinar framework to gradually supplant paper notes overtime, aligning with broader modernization drives that include banking sector reviews by firms like Oliver Wyman.
TNT:
Tishwash: Washington warns attacks by “Iran-aligned militias” threaten Iraq’s stability
The US State Department on Wednesday condemned attacks by “Iran and Iran-aligned militias” targeting American interests in Iraq, warning that continued assaults could threaten the country’s stability and risk drawing it into “a broader regional conflict.”
A State Department spokesperson told Shafaq News that such incidents have repeatedly targeted “U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities, civilian targets, and energy infrastructure in Iraq.”
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
Global Reset Series – Part 4
The Global Payment System Is Being Rebuilt
International regulators are working to modernize cross-border payments, which remain slow and costly despite advances in financial technology.
Overview
Cross-border payments remain one of the most outdated components of the global financial system.
Wholesale Dollar Trading In Baghdad And Erbil Has Stopped Due To The Eid Holiday.
Money and Business Economy News – Baghdad No exchange rates for the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar were recorded today, Saturday, in the markets of the capital, Baghdad, due to the suspension of trading coinciding with the Eid holiday.
However, a limited number of exchange shops continued to operate in some areas of Baghdad, where the selling price was recorded at about 155,500 dinars per 100 dollars, while the buying price was 154,500 dinars.