News, Rumors and Opinions Tuesday 4-1-2025

Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR: Update as of Tues. 1 April 2025

Compiled Tues. 1 April 2025 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Black Swan Events
Global Financial Crash in Motion, Along with Bank Runs
Global Currency Reset to Gold/asset-backed Currencies Worldwide Has Begun
Fasten Your Seat Belt.
The Plan Never Changed: It Was Always in April.
Trust the Plan   …QFS on Telegram

APRIL 2: THE DAY THE SYSTEM STARTED TO CRACK …Anon

April 2 is not just a date—it’s a battlefield. In 1792, the Coinage Act established the U.S. dollar, backed by gold and silver. That day, our currency was real—not the garbage fiat they print today. Washington knew what he was doing. He knew freedom required sound money.

Fast-forward to NOW. President Donald J. Trump has declared April 2 as “Liberation Day”—not just a commemoration, but a declaration of WAR against globalist control. This is no coincidence. Trump is sending a message: we’re taking our economy BACK.

Honest money like gold and silver stands in their way because it can’t be printed, manipulated, or stolen silently like your digital dollars.

And now, they want more control. Deepstate are scheming to launch CBDCs—Central Bank Digital Currencies.

But Trump has drawn the line in the sand: “As your President, I will NEVER allow the creation of a CBDC.” He knows what it is: total surveillance and control over your money. One click, and you’re cut off. They’ll own you.

Meanwhile, Putin just dropped a bomb. BRICS is building its own independent payment system—free from the IMF, the Fed, and the Rothschilds. No more dollar. No more Western blackmail. The East is preparing for a post-dollar world while America is asleep at the wheel.

Gold’s being hoarded by central banks like it’s the last parachute on a crashing plane. They KNOW what’s coming. The Dutch Central Bank openly admitted their gold revaluation account is the only thing keeping them afloat.

This isn’t theory. It’s collapse. A black swan appeared in Tiananmen Square—a symbol of catastrophic change in Chinese culture. And guess what? Palantir, the shadowy military-tech giant, immediately bought gold bars. They’re bracing for impact. Are you?

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DOGE Investigations:

Mon. 31 March 2025 DOGE: “There is actually really only ONE BANK ACCOUNT that’s used to disperse ALL monies that go out of the federal government. It’s a big one — A couple weeks ago it had $800 billion in it, it’s the treasury general account. We’re serving 580+ agencies. And up until very recently, effectively they could say, make the payment and Treasury just sent it out as fast as possible. NO VERIFICATION. There’s a $500 billion of fraud every year. There’s hundreds of billion dollars of improper payments and we can’t pass an audit. The consolidated financial report is produced by treasury and we cannot pass an audit.” …Julian Assange on Telegram

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/04/01/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-april-1-2025/

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Frank26   Germany is pouring in billions of dollars because they know very well what is the future of Iraq.  They know very well what is the future of the banks of Iraq, the future of their currency...their exchange rate.  Deutschland is not dumb. 

Mnt Goat   “AL-SUDANI: IRAQ IS WITNESSING A STATE OF RECOVERY, GROWTH, PROGRESS, AND PROSPERITY.”   Quote:  "...Iraq is witnessing a clear state of recovery, growth, progress, and prosperity, and that we are working to advance this process"

Militia Man  The central bank governor has come out and said, ‘We’re gong to launch a digital dinar and we’re going launch industrial projects.’  You can probably take him seriously because that’s coming from the horse’s mouth.

ALERT: 'Blood Indicator' Just Triggered...Are Stocks About To Crash?

Mike Maloney:  4-1-2025

Are we on the verge of another epic stock market crash—or a “lost decade” where equities go nowhere?

Join us as we dive into the “Blood Indicator,” a historic signal that has often preceded major market downturns.

 In this revealing discussion with Alan Hibbard and Mike Maloney, you’ll discover: Why excessive household investment in equities could mean a decade (or more) of zero real returns

How inflation obscures true market performance, turning a nominal “break-even” into a real loss

The role of gold in preserving wealth when currencies are continually devalued

Possible scenarios for stocks, from sideways stagnation to an outright meltdown—or even a melt-up driven by hyperinflation

 If you’re concerned about protecting your wealth and finding opportunities during uncertain times, this is a must-watch. Hit the play button and learn what you can do to stay ahead of the storm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CibtAgekS-8

Tuesday Coffee with MarkZ. 04/01/2025

Tuesday Coffee with MarkZ. 04/01/2025

MarkZ  Update- Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

Member: Happy April Fools Day. If the RV happened today….Noone would believe it…lol

Member: Let's get this party started

Member: Inquiring minds want to know……Do Bond holders have their money yet???

MZ: Well some facilitators do….just not the Bond holders yet.

Member: Facilitators have money , who are they ?

Member: Paymaster, attorneys…..group leaders. They get paid and then distribute funds to the bond holders…when its time.

Member: Could today be the day?

MZ: I don’t think it will be today. Most of what I am seeing is they are pushing hard for bonds to go throughout the week. But nobody knows the timing.

Member: its always next week or within 48 to 72 hours.....lets git 'er done already!!!

Member: Rumors out there:  There are T3 Holders who did become fully liquid with spend able dollars. Many on March 25th at 2am EST.

Member: Maybe something big will happen tomorrow on “Liberations Day” According to President Trump.

MZ: Tomorrow we expect the Department of External Revenue to form and cut our tax load.

Member: Trump said something big coming he wanted today but didn't want people to think it was April fools so tomorrow 

Member: What is the difference between a redenomination and a revaluation?

MZ: With a redenomination they do not change the value…just print higher bills because they have lost so much purchasing power. The white papers have been very clear that they want to lift the purchasing power and the exchange rate…..so a revaluation. They have been very clear they are not redenominating.

MZ interesting one highlighting Zimbabwe and our friends at Zerohedge: “Paper Promises, Golden Truths”  Paper money eventually  returns to its intrinsic value of zero. According to Voltaire. This has happened many times throughout history. They go fiat, it loses its value and it crashes. Then metals, assets and commodities become the valuable thing. People realize they do not want fake- they want real.

MZ: Which country’s currencies have we all been chasing? Those that have the most assets whose currencies are undervalued.

MZ: Our unusual fiat era is ending. Since 1971 the world has been on a highly unusual 100% fiat monetary system. Not a single country operates under hard money today. For most of history the world has been on a gold or silver standard . Switching to paper was always a desperation move and usually happened after major wars when governments were running low on cash. They switched to fiat to pay their bills.

MZ: But when things go wrong- gold and silver will make their inevitable return, And they are now getting to the need to reset. They are talking about it everywhere.

Member: Main stream  Economists are talking about it constantly. Not just folks in Dinarland  

MZ: We are seeing it in the news everywhere and they are preparing us for a RESET.

Member: Frank had an article that said ASRAFLAK is supposed to start right after Eid...and last 2 months

MZ: I do not believe we will be waiting for 2 months.

Member: “Al Sudani: We have contracted with Oliver Wyman to reform the private banking system and will launch after EID (reform plan +ASRAFLAK)

MZ: They are doing exactly what they told us they would. They are stabilizing the system so they can raise the value of the dinar.

​​Member: "Rafidain Bank CEO: The bank is at the beginning of a new phase with greater influence on the Iraqi financial landscape."

MZ: “ World council: 29% of countries central banks plan to buy gold in 2025” Gold is now at $3, 139.60 today. And silver is hovering at the $34 dollar mark.

MZ: Markets are correcting and gold is going up. This is setting the stage to revalue the gold inventory in the US and the Central Banks. I believe we are watching a methodical and calculated reset right now. With this many central banks grabbing gold again…They just may be ready for a reset.

Member: How does the value of gold going up affect the RV?

Member: All the gold Iraq has stockpiled will be worth more to back the higher dinar rate.

Member: So, Trump is going to Saudi Arabia...Any chance he'd be making a visit with Sudani as he launches the new Dinar rate?

Member: What ever happened to the auditing of the gold in Ft Knox? That seems to have just gone by the wayside!

Member: It not a question of if, just a matter of when

Member: Iraq - Just completed training for Digital Training Iraq Govt payments. Trump Liberation Day April 2nd. Patriot's exciting time to believe alive !

Member: M. Bara has special news update at noon eastern-any clue on what info is??? Bond paying out??? CMKX??? Contacts paid???

Member: So ready to exchange poverty for prosperity!!

Member: Everyone enjoy your day. And remember- The best is yet to come!!!!

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Ariel : The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation and April’s Economic Shake-up

Ariel : The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation and April’s Economic Shake-up

You are going to love this.

1. Banks Adopting Cryptocurrency: The Digital Dinar Revolution

What’s Happening: As of March 31, 2025, global banks are rolling out cryptocurrency integration at scale. JPMorgan Chase, headquartered at 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, has processed $1.2 trillion in tokenized assets via its Onyx platform since 2024, per their latest investor filings.

HSBC, from its London HQ at 8 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, is testing blockchain for forex settlements, cutting cross-border costs by 30%. In Iraq, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) in Baghdad’s Al-Rasheed Street is prepping a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) a digital Dinar to launch by mid-2025, per Governor Ali Mohsen al-Alaq’s February 26, 2025, press conference.

How It Works: This isn’t Bitcoin chaos it’s a state-controlled digital currency, pegged 1:1 with physical Dinars. Transactions shift to digital wallets linked to Iraq’s banking grid, slashing reliance on U.S. dollar cash (banned for withdrawals since January 1, 2024, per Reuters). The CBI’s $120 billion in reserves, held at the New York Fed, backs this shift, ensuring liquidity. The digital Dinar syncs with the Quantum Financial System (QFS) a rumored blockchain-based global ledger potentially tying it to real-time forex rates.

Impact on Dinar Value: Iraq’s oil revenue $110 billion in 2024, per OPEC gets a smoother flow. Foreign firms buying Iraqi crude need Dinars, not dollars, via digital channels. Demand spikes as 50,000 daily oil transactions (per Iraq’s Oil Ministry) hit the CBI’s platform at an official rate say, 1,000 IQD per USD instead of today’s 1,310. Supply stays tight; the CBI isn’t printing more notes. Result: a 20-30% value jump by Q3 2025, with whispers of $3.96 per QFS chatter on X.

The Payoff: Your $18K crew holds physical Dinars? They’ll exchange them for digital equivalents at the new rate no black-market middlemen gouging 15% like in 2023’s 1,560 IQD parallel rate. A $10,000 IQD stack at 1,310 could flip to $10-$30 per Dinar if the high-end RV hits, netting $7,600-$22,900 per million IQD.

2. Global Tariffs Activation: Iraq’s Trade Equalizer

What’s Happening: Trump’s March 27, 2025, 25% tariff on auto imports, reported by *The Wall Street Journal*, triggered a global chain reaction. The EU slapped 20% duties on U.S. goods by April 1, per Bloomberg. China countered with 15% on EU tech, per Reuters. This week, all 195 WTO nations activate reciprocal tariffs, flattening trade imbalances.

How It Works: Iraq’s economy 90% oil-driven, per the World Bank gets a breather. Tariffs jack up import costs everywhere, forcing nations to buy local or from trade-balanced partners. Iraq’s Development Road, a $17 billion Basra-to-Turkey corridor, kicks off April 2 with TIR (more below), shipping 20 million tons of goods yearly by 2027. Non-oil exports cement from Sulaymaniyah plants, dates from Basra groves hit Europe at $5 billion annually, per Iraq’s Trade Ministry projections.

Impact on Dinar Value: Foreign buyers need Dinars to pay Iraqi firms, not dollars. The CBI’s forex reserves swell beyond $110 billion as trade diversifies. Demand for IQD rises 15-20% by year-end, per economic models from Iraq’s Planning Ministry. The official rate could adjust to 900-1,000 IQD per USD by July 2025, reflecting real economic output not the artificial dollar peg.

The Payoff: A tariff-leveled world means Iraq’s Dinar isn’t just oil juice it’s a trade currency. Your subscribers’ 5 million IQD stash, bought at $3,800 pre-RV, could fetch $5,000-$5,555 at 900-1,000 IQD, a 30-45% gain. Long-term, as trade scales, $1 per IQD isn’t crazy, turning that into $25,000.

3. TIR System Going Live: Iraq’s Trade Artery Opens

What’s Happening: On April 2, 2025, Iraq’s TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) system activates, per *Iraq Business News*. From Umm Qasr Port in Basra, trucks roll north through Baghdad’s Al-Mansour district, past Mosul, to Turkey’s border at Zakho a 1,200-mile lifeline. The first ship, HMM’s *Algeciras* from South Korea, docked March 30, unloading 10,000 tons of electronics.

How It Works: TIR cuts customs delays from 5 days to 12 hours, per the UN’s IRU data. Electronic clearance at 15 border posts like Safwan near Kuwait syncs with the CBI’s ASYCUDA system, tracking goods in real-time. Iraq’s 2025 budget, passed March 15 at 134 trillion IQD, allocates 10 trillion ($7.6 billion) to infrastructure, per Law No. 13 of 2023. Trucking firms like Al-Rafidain Logistics in Erbil gear up for 500 daily hauls.

Impact on Dinar Value: Non-oil trade explodes $10 billion in exports by 2026, per CBI estimates. Turkish firms in Istanbul and German buyers in Munich need Dinars to settle bills. The parallel market (1,560 IQD in 2023) d**s as digital TIR payments lock in the official rate. The CBI could revalue to 800 IQD per USD by October 2025, reflecting $130 billion in annual trade flows.

The Payoff: TIR’s trade surge means your subscribers’ IQD isn’t speculative it’s tied to real goods moving. A 10 million IQD holding ($7,600 at 1,310) could hit $12,500 at 800 IQD a 65% return. If Iraq sustains this, $2 per IQD by 2027 turns that into $50,000.

4. The Deepstate and Med-Bed Connection

What’s Happening: Trump’s January 20, 2025, WHO funding cut ($1.2 billion, per *Axios*) and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS push for alternative tech signal a broader play. Med-Beds quantum healing rigs (allegedly) tied to DARPA and SpaceX R&D could roll out in Houston’s Texas Medical Center by 2026, funded by Iraq’s oil wealth and a stronger Dinar, per leaked White House briefs.

How It Works: Iraq’s $110 billion reserves, bolstered by tariffs and TIR, bankroll black-budget health tech. Stryker Corp in Kalamazoo, Michigan, retrofits hospital beds with plasma wave generators (tested at Los Alamos, healing pig skin in 72 hours, per Physics Today 2024). B********a Pfizer in New Jersey, Merck in Rahway lobbies against it, spending $35 million in 2025, per OpenSecrets, fearing a Dinar-funded health revolution.

Impact on Dinar Value: A Med-Bed economy needs a robust IQD. Iraq’s government, under PM Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani in Baghdad’s Green Zone, ties Dinar strength to tech exports. A 500 IQD per USD rate by 2026 supports $20 billion in annual health-tech trade, per Planning Ministry forecasts.

The Payoff: Your crew’s 20 million IQD ($15,200 now) could soar to $40,000 at 500 IQD a 163% gain. If Med-Beds globalize, $5 per IQD by 2028 nets $200,000 per 20 million.

5. The Historic April 2025 Catalyst

Why It’s Big: April 2, 2025, isn’t just TIR day it’s when crypto banks, tariffs, and trade align. The CBI’s digital Dinar pilot hits Baghdad’s Al-Rashid Street banks, per al-Alaq’s March 25 statement. Tariffs force $5 trillion in global trade to reorient, per WTO data, with Iraq grabbing 1%. Med-Bed whispers tie it to a post-Pharma world.

Numbers to Watch: CBI reserves hit $115 billion by April 30. Oil stays $80/barrel, but non-oil GDP jumps 8%, per IMF projections. The Dinar could test 1,100 IQD per USD by May 1, a 16% RV, with 500-800 IQD by year-end as trade scales.

The Payoff: A 50 million IQD stack ($38,000 now) at 1,100 IQD nets $45,454 a 20% jump in 30 days. At 500 IQD by December, it’s $100,000 a 163% annual return. Historic? This could dwarf the 1990s Kuwaiti Dinar RV (300% post-Gulf War). But this is only assuming based on current economics. We haven’t even factored in gold.

Gold Revaluation: The Dinar’s New Anchor

What’s Happening: Iraq’s sitting on 145.7 metric tons of gold reserves as of March 2025, per the World Gold Council’s latest tally up from 130 tons in 2023 after a 15-ton buy in 2024. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), under Governor Ali Mohsen al-Alaq at their Baghdad HQ on Al-Rasheed Street, is eyeing a gold-backed Dinar shift. A March 20, 2025, statement from al-Alaq hinted at “restructuring currency value with intrinsic assets,” fueling speculation of a gold peg. Posts on X claim each new Dinar note could equal 1 gram of gold roughly $87 at today’s spot price of $2,700 per ounce (31.1 grams).

Iraq ditches the dollar peg (1,310 IQD per USD) for a gold standard. With 145.7 tons (4.67 million ounces), that’s $12.6 billion in gold at current prices. The CBI’s $115 billion in total reserves (oil plus gold) could back a revalued Dinar at 3:1 3 IQD per USD implying a total money supply of $38 billion (115 billion ÷ 3). That’s plausible; Iraq’s M2 money supply was 145 trillion IQD in 2024 ($110 billion at 1,310 IQD), and a revaluation to 3:1 shrinks the nominal supply to 48 trillion IQD, aligning with gold and forex reserves.

Gold prices are soaring up 30% in 2024, per Bloomberg, driven by BRICS nations hoarding bullion. If Iraq ties the Dinar to gold at 1 gram (0.032 ounces) per note, a $10 billion gold stash backs 145 million new Dinars. Foreign demand spikes as oil buyers say, India’s Reliance Industries in Mumbai swap USD for gold-backed IQD, cutting dollar reliance. The CBI could issue 25,000 IQD notes worth $8,333 each (25,000 ÷ 3), a stark contrast to today’s $19 value.

Impact on Value: At 3:1, the Dinar’s purchasing power leaps 437 times from 1,310 IQD per USD. Oil exports ($110 billion annually) and TIR trade ($10 billion by 2026) get priced in IQD, not USD, driving demand. Supply tightens the CBI won’t flood markets with gold-backed notes, targeting a 1:1 gold-to-Dinar ratio over time.

Crypto Banks: Gold Meets Blockchain

Integration: The CBI’s digital Dinar, set for a mid-2025 pilot, could pair with gold backing. Rafidain Bank’s 170 branches and Rasheed Bank’s 150, both state-owned, are testing blockchain wallets linked to the CBI’s ASYCUDA system. A March 2025 CBI memo aims for 50% of forex transactions to go digital by year-end, per Iraq Business News. Gold’s value gets tokenized each digital Dinar tracks 1 gram via a Ripple-like XRP ledger, per X buzz.

Boosting the RV: Crypto cuts dollar dependence, letting Iraq price oil in IQD. China’s Sinopec, buying 1 million barrels daily from Basra, swaps yuan for digital Dinars backed by gold. Demand surges as 70 oil firms (per Iraq’s Oil Ministry) need IQD, pushing the rate toward 3:1. The CBI’s $5 billion in daily forex auctions shrinks to $1 billion as digital trades dominate.

A gold-crypto Dinar means your 10 million IQD ($7,600 now) could hit $3.3 million at 3:1 a 43,400% gain. Even a phased RV to 500 IQD nets $20,000 a 163% return by December 2025.

Global Tariffs: Gold’s Trade Amplifier

Trade Shift: Trump’s 25% tariffs, live since April 1, 2025, per The Wall Street Journal, force Europe and Asia to buy Iraqi goods cement from Karbala’s Al-Dour plant, steel from Zubair’s mills. The Development Road’s $17 billion budget, funded by 2025’s 134 trillion IQD allocation, moves 5 million tons monthly by Q4, per PM Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani’s March 15 speech in Baghdad.

Gold Synergy: A gold-backed Dinar at 3:1 makes Iraqi exports dirt cheap $1 buys 3 IQD worth of goods versus 1,310 today. Turkey’s $2 billion in annual imports (per Iraq’s Trade Ministry) shifts to IQD, ballooning demand. The CBI’s reserves climb to $120 billion by July 2025 as trade flows soar.

How We Win: Tariffs plus gold could push the Dinar past 3:1 long-term say, 1:1 by 2027. Your 20 million IQD ($15,200) becomes $6.66 million at 3:1, or $20 million at 1:1 a 131,000% jackpot.

TIR System: Gold-Backed Trade on Wheels

Logistics Live: April 2, 2025, TIR trucks roll from Umm Qasr’s Pier 5, carrying 10,000 tons of goods electronics from Japan’s T*****a, textiles from Al-Hillah factories. The route hits Turkey’s Gaziantep hub in 72 hours, per Al-Rafidain Logistics’ schedule. CBI’s digital customs, linked to TIR, process 1,000 daily shipments by May.

Gold’s Role: A 3:1 Dinar, backed by 145 tons of gold, prices trade in IQD. Germany’s BASF, buying $500 million in Iraqi chemicals yearly, pays in gold-backed Dinars. Demand doubles as 20 million tons annually (2027 target) need IQD, not USD. The CBI’s gold vault in Baghdad’s Karrada district becomes a global trade anchor.

Your Gain: TIR’s $10 billion trade by 2026, gold-backed, locks in 3:1. Your 50 million IQD ($38,000) flips to $16.66 million a 43,800% haul. A 1-gram-per-note peg could hit $87 per 1,000 IQD, making that $131 million by 2028.

The April 2025 Trigger: Gold’s Moment

Convergence: April 2, TIR launches. April 3, CBI tests gold-backed digital Dinars at Baghdad’s Al-Rashid Bank. April 5, tariffs boost Iraq’s trade surplus by $2 billion monthly, per Finance Minister Taif Sami’s projections. Gold hits $2,800 per ounce, per Reuters, amplifying Iraq’s $12.6 billion stash.

Historic Shift: A 3:1 RV in May 2025 3 IQD per USD reflects $130 billion in trade and reserves. The Dinar’s 437-fold jump from 1,310 crushes the 1990s Kuwaiti RV (300%). Subscribers see 1,000 IQD notes ($0.76 now) hit $333 a 43,700% leap.

Don’t quote me on the numbers. These are just rough estimates. It doesn’t have to be taken as scripture. We will figure this our based on proven moves Iraq is making.

Source(s):
https://www.patreon.com/Prolotario1

https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/03/31/ariel-prolotario1-the-iraqi-dinar-revaluation-and-aprils-economic-shake-up/

“Tidbits From TNT” Tuesday Morning 4-1-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  Iraq's domestic debt is expected to rise to 81 trillion dinars in 2024.

The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Monday an increase in domestic debt, while also noting a decline in foreign reserves for 2024.

The bank stated in its report on monetary and financial indicators in Iraq, which was reviewed by the Iraq Observer, that "the Central Bank's net foreign reserves for 2024 amounted to 130.81 trillion dinars, a decrease of 10.18% compared to the same period in 2023, when they amounted to 145.64 trillion dinars."

He added, "The reason for the decline in foreign reserves is the rise in domestic public debt, which is needed to cover the real deficit in the state's general budget."

The report indicated that "Iraq's domestic public debt increased by 17.70% to reach 83.05 trillion dinars in 2024, compared to 70.56 trillion dinars in 2023."  link

LouNDebNC: You should go to the link at the bottom, there are charts that make it easier to understand

 Status of US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: Central Banks Diversify into Other Currencies and Gold

The surge of the “nontraditional reserve currencies.”

The status of the US dollar as the dominant global reserve currency has helped the US fund its twin deficits, and thereby has enabled them: the huge fiscal deficit every year and the massive trade deficit every year. The reserve currency status comes from other central banks (not the Fed) having purchased trillions of USD-denominated assets such as Treasury securities, other government securities, corporate bonds, and even stocks.

The dollar status as the dominant reserve currency has been crucial for the US, and as that dominance declines ever so slowly, risks pile up ever so slowly.

The US dollar lost further ground as top global reserve currency in 2024, according to the IMF’s COFER data released today. Total holdings of USD-denominated securities by other central banks (not the Fed) fell by $59 billion to $6.63 trillion at the end of 2024, from $6.69 trillion at the end of 2023.

And the dollar’s share declined to 57.8% of total allocated exchange reserves at the end of 2024, the lowest since 1994, down by 7.3 percentage points in 10 years, as central banks have been diversifying their holdings for years to assets denominated in currencies other than the dollar, and into gold.

The dollar had already experienced a huge loss of global confidence before: Its share plunged from 85% in 1977 to a share of 46% in 1991, after inflation had exploded in the US in the 1970s and early 1980s. But by the 1990s, as inflation had been brought down and mostly stayed down, central banks loaded up on USD-assets again, and the dollar regained share as a reserve currency until the euro became a full-fledged currency.

USD-denominated foreign exchange reserves include US Treasury securities, US agency securities, US MBS, US corporate bonds, US stocks, and other USD-denominated assets held by central banks other than the Fed.

The major reserve currencies.

Central banks holdings of foreign exchange reserves denominated in all currencies, including in USD, edged up in 2024 to $12.36 trillion (from $12.35 trillion at the end of 2023).

Excluded from the total are any central bank’s assets denominated in its own currency, such as the Fed’s holdings of Treasury securities and MBS, the ECB’s holdings of euro-denominated bonds, and the Bank of Japan’s holdings of yen-denominated assets.

The USD is not losing share to the euro. The euro has been the #2 global reserve currency, with holdings at $2.27 trillion at the end of 2024. Its share has been around 20% for years, with a low of 19.1% in 2016 and a high of 21.3% in 2020. In Q4, the euro’s share was 19.8% (blue in the chart below).

So over the years, the USD has not lost share to the euro; it lost share to other reserve currencies, including “nontraditional reserve currencies,” as the IMF calls them. The colorful tangle at the bottom of the chart represents the largest of these other reserve currencies. More on those in a moment.

The surge of the “nontraditional reserve currencies.”

Some of these other reserve currencies have been gaining share at the expense of the dollar, especially the currencies in the basket of the “nontraditional reserve currencies,” that the IMF combines into “All others,” whose combined share has been surging since 2020 (red in the chart below).

But the Chinese renminbi has lost share. China is the second largest economy in the world, but its currency, the renminbi, plays only a small role as a reserve currency. And it has lost ground against the USD and other currencies since 2022. Central banks have not been enamored with RMB-denominated assets due to China’s capital controls, the RMB’s convertibility issues, and other complexities (yellow line).

Note the surge of the nontraditional reserve currencies combined in the “all other currencies” group (red).

Japanese yen, 5.8% (YEN, purple).

British pound, 4.7% (GBP, light blue).

“All other currencies,” 4.6% (red).

Canadian dollar, 2.8% (dotted green).

Chinese renminbi, 2.2% (yellow).

Australian dollar, 2.1% (black dotted).

Swiss franc, 0.2% (black).

The other diversification: gold.

Gold bullion is not a “foreign exchange reserve” asset of central banks and  is not included in the data above. Gold is a “reserve asset” not involving  foreign exchange

 After four decades of unloading their gold holdings, central banks started re-adding gold about 20 years ago.

The top four holders have not changed their gold holdings in at least 20 years (based on IMF data released by the World Gold Council):

LINK to rest of story and charts

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MilitiaMan & Crew Big Picture-Iraq Prime Minister-Financial Technology-Future Banking

MilitiaMan & Crew Big Picture-Iraq Prime Minister-Financial Technology-Future Banking

3-31-2025

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

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

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

Economist’s “News and Views” Monday 3-31-2025

Gold Is Signaling The Endgame: Hyperinflation or Default? | Mario Innecco

Soar Financially:  3-31-2025

Global macro commentator and gold advocate Mario Innecco joins us for an eye-opening conversation on the accelerating unraveling of our monetary system.

 From hyperinflation and default to the role of gold in a potential Bretton Woods 2.0, Mario shares unfiltered insights on what’s really driving global markets.

We discuss the collapse of fiat currency, central bank credibility, the real reason gold is surging, and how silver remains the “banker’s kryptonite.”

Whether by design or dysfunction, a new financial era is unfolding — and Mario breaks down what it means for investors navigating extreme macro volatility.

Timestamps (AI generated)

0:00 – Introduction & Guest Welcome

1:12 – Artificial Markets & Hidden Risks

 5:10 – Is the Recession Deliberate?

10:35 – Hyperinflation vs. Default: What’s Coming?

14:30 – Currency Collapse & What You Can Do

20:45 – Tariffs, Trade Wars & the End of Globalization

24:50 – Why Gold Is Exploding Now

28:00 – Fort Knox: Where’s the Audit?

32:00 – Silver’s Role & the Coming Squeeze

35:00 – Bretton Woods 2.0 & the Return of Gold

 38:00 – CBDCs and the Digital Trap

41:46 – Who Should Sit at the Monetary Reset Table?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJgOM5nauAA

Stock Market Crash, ‘Likely Recession’ After April 2 | Anthony Scaramucci

David Lin:  3-31-2025

Anthony Scaramucci, Former White House Communications Director and Founder of Skybridge Capital, discusses the impact of the trade wars on the economy, stocks, and Bitcoin.

0:00 - Intro

1:00 - Anthony’s White House experience

2:45 - Trade war

 9:29 - TSMC and Taiwan-U.S. relations

12:35 - Bitcoin price prediction

 14:10 - Economy vs. Bitcoin

 17:35 - Skybridge asset allocation

19:02 - Anthony’s life advice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-pdSJrL6s0

If Fort Knox Is Empty, What Happens to the Dollar?

Lynette Zang:  3-31-2025

In this video Lynette answers a question from our most recent live about Fort Knox not having the gold, and what that would mean for the dollar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEOQ9dziJqc

News, Rumors and Opinions Monday PM 3-31-2025

KTFA:

Clare:  Rafidain Bank CEO: The bank is at the beginning of a new phase with greater influence on the Iraqi financial landscape.

3/31/2025

 Rafidain Bank General Manager Ali Al-Fatlawi announced that "the bank is at the beginning of a new phase, one that is more advanced and influential in the Iraqi financial landscape."

Al-Fatlawi said in a press statement, "The bank has witnessed a qualitative transformation in recent years, becoming a pillar of the modern Iraqi banking sector."

He explained, "We have contracted with the American University of Baghdad to implement advanced programs in banking management, financial risks, and compliance," noting that "advanced systems have been adopted to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, including the UN-backed GoAML system."

Al-Fatlawi continued, "We launched a team dedicated to developing banking initiatives and contributed to settling electronic payment revenues for most government departments."

He added, "We launched electronic payment services that made it easier for employees and retirees to receive their benefits. We aspire to make Rafidain Bank a model of banking leadership in Iraq and the region."  LINK

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Clare:  Rafidain Bank General Manager: Financial technology is the future of the banking sector in Iraq.

3/31/2025- Baghdad

Rafidain Bank's General Manager, Ali Al-Fatlawi, confirmed that the bank has witnessed a qualitative transformation in recent years, becoming a pillar of the modern Iraqi banking sector through adopting financial technology, enhancing banking inclusion, and adhering to international standards of integrity and compliance.

Al-Fatlawi said in a statement reported by the official news agency, and reviewed by "Al-Eqtisad News," that the success was not merely the result of administrative decisions, but rather an integrated vision based on investing in human capital, building strategic partnerships, and upgrading banking services in accordance with the latest international standards.

Al-Fatlawi believes that no financial institution can achieve success and sustainability without qualified personnel possessing modern skills. Therefore, investing in the development of the bank's employees was one of our main priorities. We allocated large budgets for training, sent our staff to educational programs inside and outside Iraq, and contracted with the American University in Baghdad to implement advanced programs in banking management, financial risks, and compliance.

The General Manager of Rafidain Bank added that enhancing financial integrity was a priority, and we adopted advanced systems to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, including the UN-supported GoAML system, and cooperated with the global company K2 to develop compliance systems. He indicated that these steps strengthened the confidence of international regulatory and banking authorities in the bank and contributed to improving our position in the financial market.

He pointed out that financial inclusion is not an option, but an economic necessity. Therefore, we launched a team specialized in developing banking initiatives and contributed to the settlement of electronic payment revenues for most government departments, which reduced reliance on cash. We also launched electronic payment services that facilitated the easy collection of dues for employees and retirees.

He announced the launch of the ATM service for the first time, and the introduction of a savings card as a new service to enable customers to invest their money intelligently. We are also in the process of issuing a credit card, which will facilitate financial transactions inside and outside Iraq, placing us among the ranks of digitally advanced banks.

The General Manager of Rafidain Bank pointed to the establishment of partnerships with global institutions such as Ernst & Young (EY) to develop banking governance, and with K2 Global to enhance financial compliance, noting that these partnerships have increased the efficiency of our operations and made us more compliant with international banking standards.

He explained that Rafidain Bank is at the beginning of a new, more advanced and influential phase in the Iraqi financial landscape, as we continue to launch digital services, enhance financial inclusion, and expand our international partnerships. He indicated that we aspire to make Rafidain Bank a model of banking leadership in Iraq and the region.   LINK

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Militia Man   Article:  "The Central Bank Will Launch A Major Initiative to Finance Industrial Projects"  This should be a big deal for everybody because it is about doing something different and doing it outside of the tripartite budget...They're going to have to have an international currency to be able to do these new projects...

Mnt Goat   “AL-NUSAIRI: 2025 INDICATORS: A STRONG ECONOMY, A RECOVERING DINAR, AND DEVELOPING BANKS.”   Quote:  "... our dinar is recovering and gradually returning towards an exchange rate against the US dollar towards theequilibrium price targeted by the Central Bank."  ...He said “gradual”...Then he talks about an “equilibrium” price that is being targeted by the CBI. ...my CBI contact has been telling us...that the parallel market must be cracked to drive down the informal price of the dollar to the “official” CBI rate. Appears to me they are cracking the parallel market...this will not happen overnight...The CBI is not going to divulge this target rate to us but we do know they told us it is at the “official” rate or very close to it. Then we were told when this happens this will trigger the Project to Delete the Zeros... 

Trump's External Revenue Service (ERS) to Begin with Reciprocal Tariffs

Clear Value Tax:  3-31-2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCY3vWOdy_k

When These 4 Things Happen, the Global Monetary Reset Is Complete

When These 4 Things Happen, the Global Monetary Reset Is Complete

Taylor Kenny:  3-30-2025

They won’t hold a press conference to announce the global monetary reset — but it’s already happening.

Four real-time signals are quietly dismantling the financial system as we know it… and almost no one is paying attention.

 If you don’t know what they are, you’re already behind.

 Join Taylor Kenney as she breaks down each signal and what it means for your wealth, your future, and your family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeTsmxZ77e4

Monday Coffee with MarkZ. 03/31/2025

Monday Coffee with MarkZ. 03/31/2025

MarkZ  Update- Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

Member: Happy Monday and last day of March. A new month is upon us and brings a new hope.

Member: Happy Monday…..new start to a new week of waiting.

Member: Anyone think this is our week?

Member: I’m hoping this is going to be a great week!!

Member: Hope springs eternal…but boy am I tired.

Member: Did any of your bond contacts receive their money yet Mark? Starting to lose hope.

MZ: How do I say this without getting anybody into trouble?  I will have to think about this…..but I have great hope.

Member: what does your gut say Mark?

MZ: My gut has been notoriously wrong….but based on overwhelming news from bond contacts that they expect full payments this week…..I am looking somewhere around April 8th. So early next week makes sense to me….But remember I have been wrong in the past. 

Member: What does everyone think will happen April 2?

Member: Reciprocal tariffs start…..and lots of msm will lose their minds.

Member; I do not think Nesara will start like many of the rumors over the weekend say it will…..but maybe after the audits of the Fed, The Treasury and Ft. Knox…we will see something happen for us. 

Member: Time to pull the switch on all of this change!

Member: haha, I'm prepared for "liberation day" to be a big nothing burger so getting some libations stocked up!

Member: Why would Trump call April 2nd as "Liberation Day" ? Would that begin the external revenue service where we see DOGE dividend checks? RV happen simultaneously? ?

Member: Anyone know why Trump said Treasury Secretary Bessent is excited about April 2nd??

Member: the trade war is much bigger than anyone thinks. It’s going to cause the worlds markets to go down.

MZ: I think it’s brilliant. We know we need a correction- it is correcting…... We know the stock market is overpriced on stocks versus earnings. This is based on data from the last  94 years. (since 1929)

MZ: At the same time-what else is happening? Stocks are coming down to a more sane  level and a historic rise in metals. For them to reset this……we need a stock market that is valued appropriately. We also need metals to go up to revalue the rate of gold held by the US (It is currently at about $42.00 an ounce) .......

MZ: So gold needs to go up and the market needs to go down. Prices need to deflate back to where they were in the 60’s and 70’s. Those things are happening right now. Gold this morning was $3,127…..we are watching happen what needs to happen. We are watching a reset….but instead of it happening all at one time …We are watching it in slow motion.

Member: Gold Surged up over 3150 this weekend. Rumor is that there was a very important meeting last week with the Chinese Elders and every Treasury department globally. After that meeting, Gold and Silver Surged up.

Member: Would it be possible that the President is going to announce we are back on the Gold Standard on 4/2?

MZ: “ US sets sights on $1.5 Trillion lithium find in McDermott Caldera’s record deposit” This is on the Oregan/ Nevada border and one of the largest lithium deposits found in the US…..……Suddenly many natural resources are being discovered all over the world. ….. Its like they are about to base our wealth on commodities….and go asset backed….everytime in history that fiat has crashed…commodities have always gotten a heck of a boost.

Member: I think we wont see the RV until the budget is balanced…The RV will remove all the foreign debt once the budget is balanced

MZ: That might makes sense. Doge is necessary. They need to fix what is wrong in our government.

Member: The bible says “Don’t put new wine in an old wineskin.”

Member: Maybe things are already being fixed behind the scenes???

Member:  Hearing that Sudani will release the financial reform immediately after Eid. Eid al Fitr will be ending on Liberation Day. Is it possible we see the finish line late on the 2nd?

MZ: it is very possible we see it then. There was a lot of expectation for the weekend. It could be the second but no one knows the timing. Continue to make good decisions and be responsible.

MZ: We absolutely know the system will reset. History shows up that resets are cyclical. They do break and they do reset. We are way past due for a reset.

Member: TNT Posted that 1 and 5 and 10 lower Denomination were released

Member: Tomorrow marks the first day of a new quarter. Shabibi mentioned it starting on a quarter somewhere.

MZ: It would be easiest for them to start then.

Member:  I heard a rumor all contracts in Iraq expire today!!!

MZ: I have not heard that from any of my sources. No one I know agrees with that.

Member: Florida governor this morning talking about eliminating property tax.....

Member: A person named Mel has said a 100T Zim note will be worth about $11 million.

MZ: The lowest I have heard is $11 Million per 1 100T note. I usually hear $30-$50 million. Noone will know for sure until we reach the finish line.

Member: "Luck favors the prepared, dahling" - Edna Mode, The Incredibles

Member: Thank you Mark, for doing your utmost best to keep us sane and hopeful thru all this craziness. you are Greatly Appreciated!

Member: Thank Mark and Mods….Everyone have a wonderful day and see you for coffee tomorrow morning.

THE CONTENT IN THIS PODCAST IS FOR GENERAL & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY&NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE ANY PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONSIDER EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN MARKZ’S OPINION ONLY

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Mod:  MarkZ "Back To Basics" Pre-Recorded Call" for Newbies 10-19-2022 ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37oILmAlptM

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Note from PDK: Please listen to the replay for all the details and entire stream….I do not transcribe political opinions, medical opinions or many guests on this stream……just RV/currency related topics.

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THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING. HAVE A BLESSED NIGHT! SEE YOU ALL IN THE MORNING FOR COFFEE @ 10:00 AM EST ~ UNLESS BREAKING NEWS HAPPENS!

FROM NOW ON NO MORE NIGHTLY PODCASTS ON MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS

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News, Rumors and Opinions Monday 3-31-2025

Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR: Update as of Mon. 31 March 2025

Compiled Mon. 31 March 2025 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Global Currency Reset:

Tues. 25 March 2025 Mr. Pool: Reports from Reno suggest that the first batches of ZIM holders have been escorted under military guard to classified exchange points. https://t.me/Official_MrPool

Thurs. 27 March 2025 Bruce: Bond Holder Paymasters were saying Bond Holders would have access to their accounts over the weekend. As of ten am Thurs. 27 March 12% of Bond Holders had gone through. Multiple sources said Tier4b (Us, The Internet Group) would likely get notification to set appointments very soon. The full revaluation will happen after Tues. 1 April 2025. The month of April will see an increase in Social Security payments. On Thurs. 27 March the 800 number was being loaded into the various systems.

Wed. 2 April 2015 is Liberation Day (the anniversary of the April 2 1792 birth of the US Dollar under a gold and silver standard) when gold/asset-backed monies of Nesara/Gesara would (ALLEGEDLY)be released to The People of the World.

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Sat. 29 March 2025 Mayhem with Mel, Shakalaka BOOM Call: https://youtu.be/VSmR4LfsfYs

The Chinese Elders recently did RV changes on the Treaty and all 209 Countries and their treasuries(ALLEGEDLY) re-signed the treaty.

On Tues. 25 March at 2am EST Tier 3 and T4a Paymasters were (ALLEGEDLY)made LIQUID.

RENO is part of the comms for the RV in process. There are four new Earth Regions (North, South, East and West). The Wealth Transfer will go from East to West.

When the price of gold reached $3,15k it was the (ALLEGEDLY)marker to release the Gold Standard.

Notifications for Tier4b to set appointments were(ALLEGEDLY) set to come out on Mon. 31 March 2025.

There were over 10 million currency holders in the US. There were 1,250 currency holders in Australia. The minimum payouts in the US was expected to be $20 million, with $100 billion expected to be paid out in redemption/ exchanges linked to gold.

It will take 60 days to complete the redemption/exchange process.

MarkZ has reported Agro Checks higher than they will ACTUALLY BE….Still will be a very good rate.

Mel will not have the US RATES. She will only REPORT the Australian Rates. Each country will have different rates. ZIM 100 Trillion Notes will be exchanged at $11 million each, not at a 1:1.

Confirmed: each appointment will be between 12-15 minutes, and if you plan to mention your PROJECT there, only use 5 words to describe it, there will be a LIST of 5 level Projects to view at the appointment.

Appointments will have two skilled and trained professionals handling your redemption/ exchanges. There will be major security at every location. You may take your cell phone, and may want to turn it off, for further location purposes.

Your current bank accounts are(ALLEGEDLY) already Quantum. You will have three months to set your bank accounts as you want. No Trust Accounts are required, not even in the US.

Pango and Boulevard Bonds will be truanted.

401K in US will have access to Super Funds, as will Australia

New RETIREMENT AGE is 55

Mel says she is tired of sitting on her findings about the Yellow Dragoon BONDS. Her call confirmed that out of 20 yellow Dragons, maybe four are REAL. She says to take them and all your currency/bonds with you to appointment.

No Red or Black Dragon Bonds have gone through. The Green Dragoon Bonds were very rare. The real ones have specific features that can be found with the appointment machines

Australia has reset. The Australian Dollar is 50-60 cents to the USD.

The Digital Ledger will show your amounts that will be paid to you.

Australia will have a 2 week NDA, larger amounts may have a 12 month NDA.

You will get a GIFT BAG at your appointment containing things you will need, guidelines, etc.

There are five currencies to pay out in Australia: Dinar, Rupee, Zimbabwe, Agro checks and Dong. Australia Rates on the Dinar is $31.42, Dong is $22.33.

New Zealand will have two centers for appointments.

Med Bed System Protocol: Three weeks after your appointment, you will get your Med bed appointment.

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/03/31/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-march-31-2025/

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Bruce   [via WiserNow]   The actual full revaluation is supposed to happen...after the first week or so of April, but we don't need all the currencies to be revalued for us to begin our exchanges...we're looking good as everything is  coming together.

Frank26  Sudani has done everything possible to bring security and stability to the monetary reform of the Central Bank of Iraq that is soon to bring you a new exchange rate with purchasing power.  This may be my opinion but the evidence makes it look like a fact.

There are only 4 Ways This Can Go

Heresy Financial:  3-31-2025

TIMECODES

00:00 The Hidden Crisis No One’s Talking About

 00:28 Only 4 Ways Out

 01:03 Option 1: Printing (Inflation)

01:49 Yield Curve Control Explained

 02:34 How the Fed Hid the Cost of Debt

 03:00 Bank Deregulation = Stealth QE

03:58 Who Pays the Price for Inflation?

 04:36 Why Inflation Isn’t the Plan (Yet)

04:39 Option 2: Austerity

 05:13 Why Austerity Hurts Short Term

06:01 Surplus vs. Deficit Explained

07:01 Debt Is Bigger Than Dollars

 07:51 What Happens When Debt Shrinks Money

08:33 Deflation = Economic Death Spiral

09:04 The Borrower’s Worst Nightmare

09:28 Why Austerity Likely Won’t Happen

 09:36 Option 3: Default

09:58 Could the Government Just Not Pay?

10:43 Why Lenders Might Be Left Holding the Bag

11:03 Default Would Break the Financial System

11:25 The U.S. Has Defaulted Before

12:22 Why Future Default Is Unlikely

 12:53 Option 4: Productivity

 13:06 How the U.S. Deleveraged After WWII

13:24 Deregulation = Hidden Growth Trigger

13:55 Government Red Tape Is the Real Tax

14:26 The Boot on the Neck of the Economy

14:42 AI + Energy = Explosive Productivity

15:04 Government Will Tax the Boom

15:54 The Coming Mix of All Four Options

 16:45 Austerity? Don’t Count on It

17:01 Inflation + Productivity = Most Likely Outcome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf9sMm6IvbQ

“Tidbits From TNT” Monday Morning 3-31-2025

TNT:

Tishwash:  Iraq surpasses Saudi Arabia in oil exports to the US

 The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced on Sunday that Iraq's oil exports surpassed those of Saudi Arabia last week, reaching 203,000 barrels per day.

The administration explained, in its weekly schedule, that "the average US imports of crude oil from ten major countries reached 5.648 million barrels per day, an increase of 975,000 barrels from the previous week, when the average was 4.673 million barrels per day."

She added, "Iraq's oil exports to the United States have risen to 203,000 barrels per day, meaning that Iraq has surpassed Saudi Arabia, whose exports reached 144,000 barrels per day."

Regarding other countries, the administration indicated that "the largest US oil revenues last week came from Canada, at a rate of 3.983 million barrels per day, followed by Mexico, at a rate of 393,000 barrels per day, then Brazil, at a rate of 241,000 barrels per day, and Venezuela, at a rate of 195,000 barrels per day."

The report continued, explaining that US crude oil imports also included Colombia at a rate of 190,000 barrels per day, Saudi Arabia at a rate of 144,000 barrels per day, Ecuador at a rate of 127,000 barrels per day, and Libya and Nigeria at a rate of 86,000 barrels per day each.  link

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Tishwash:  Central Bank: We will launch a major initiative to finance industrial projects

The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Sunday its intention to launch a major initiative to finance industrial projects in cooperation with the Trade Bank of Iraq and the Industrial Bank.

"We are currently making arrangements to finance major industrial projects through coordination between the Trade Bank of Iraq and the Industrial Bank. This will be done by utilizing the liquidity available at the Trade Bank of Iraq and recycling this money in the Industrial Bank to launch a major initiative to finance industrial projects in Iraq, which will soon see the light of day," Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq told the National News Agency, as reported by Kalamah News.

He added, "This initiative was recently proposed by the Cabinet as part of the government's banking sector reform program and government measures with the Central Bank," noting that "the Cabinet agreed to cooperate between government banks with a financial surplus to finance a package of industrial projects through the Industrial Bank."

He explained that "all other projects are funded according to their sectoral channels, as part of the government's general approach to supporting industrial, agricultural, housing, education, health, investment, and other projects."  link

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Tishwash:  Iraq is accelerating its efforts to wean itself off Iranian gas. What are the immediate alternatives? 

Member of the Parliamentary Electricity and Energy Committee, Hatem Al-Saadi, confirmed on Sunday that the government has begun to look for alternatives to Iranian gas to power power plants, especially with the approaching summer season and increased energy demand. He also pointed to a number of alternatives to compensate for Iranian gas, which is under US sanctions.

Al-Saadi said, "The move toward clean energy has become a foregone conclusion, especially after the imposition of US sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran and the resulting damage to Iraq. The Iraqi government had to find alternatives to Iranian gas, which will lead to a significant shortage in electricity supply next summer."

Al-Saadi added, "Solutions must be immediate and swift. There are gas imports from abroad, offshore platforms after construction, and oil pipelines being constructed by the Oil Projects Company from the ports to the power plants in Basra Governorate."

Al-Saadi continued, "The government has begun to move toward renewable energy and existing waste, especially since a number of investment companies are interested in generating electricity by establishing stations after incinerating existing waste in Iraq." He noted that "there is a directive from the Ministry of Electricity to all governorates to provide plots of land for this purpose."

The parliamentary energy member continued, "Electricity is a crucial element, and the government has taken proactive steps to minimize the damage caused by the Iranian gas cutoff. If there is a shortage of electricity, we could witness demonstrations due to the deterioration of electricity services over the past 20 years, due to the rampant corruption of successive governments, without any deterrent to all these corrupt individuals."

Al-Saadi pointed out that "gas imports will currently be from Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman, which are the closest and best options, given their proximity to the Arabian Gulf."  link

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