Ross: This is the Reset of the World Economy

Ross: This is the Reset of the World Economy

5-20-2026

The fact that CBI is bullposting their cooperation with the US government is MEGA bullish for your IQD notes sitting in your safe.

This is how every IQD investor reads this.

Iraqi Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alan said Tuesday that there are plans to revalue the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar, stressing that Iraqi funds are not subject to US sanctions. Al-Alan also announced upcoming talks with the US Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department, notating that both institutions have praised the role and performance of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI).

All jokes aside…

Ok ok don’t start FUDing my replies just yet.

No devalue = stability locked

No sanctions on funds = clean money confirmed

Fed & Treasury talks = direct US engagement

US praise for CBI = institutional greenlight

ZERO RED FLAGS since Iraq’s newly formed government was approved.

New PM Ali al-Zaidi sworn in days ago.

100-day corruption cleanup clock just started.

This CBI drop lands right on top of it.

While Zaidi handles the political housecleaning…

CBI just reinforced the monetary foundation.

Clear runway.

Rocket fuel into summer with endless convergence toward America’s 250th and beyond.

Your 100-day corruption cleanup window lands ~Aug 27.

US troops finish leaving Kurdistan in September.

Kim Clement window: Aug / Sept / Oct for the banking miracle.

Convergence is absolutely spooky at this point, there are no coincidences.

Zoom News:  Iraqi Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq said Tuesday that there are no plans to devalue the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar, stressing that Iraqi funds are not subject to any US sanctions. Al-Alaq also announced upcoming talks with the US Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department, noting that both institutions have praised the role and performance of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI).

More on the 100 day deadline corruption cleanup.

Ross:  “Otherwise we’ll stay there.” September: Last US military stationed in Kurdistan leaves Iraq for good. New Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi has a 100-day window to dismantle US-blacklisted factions and open major corruption files. 100 days from now lands on: August 27, 2026. Kim Clement prophesied to look toward August, September, and October for a miracle in banking & the markets — watch the oil (where America ultimately becomes independent from Middle East oil). Convergence is an understatement. IQD RV lore is literally going haywire right now.

Watch on X: https://twitter.com/i/status/2056869992097014223

Why is the CBI suddenly announcing meetings with the Federal Reserve and US Treasury right now???

IQD is going to revalue and to be honest I’m shocked the CBI is giving such a huge signal about it.

Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the new Fed Chair on May 13.

Powell’s term ended May 15.

This CBI announcement drops days later.

Meanwhile the Iran War kicked off Feb 28… and suddenly we get a new reform-focused Iraqi PM, a 100-day corruption cleanup mandate, CBI saying “no devalue” + “no sanctions on funds,” public US praise, and scheduled high-level meetings with the new Fed team + Treasury.

Funny the Iran War coincidentally creates this level of rapid progress and positive signaling from Iraq’s new government and central bank.

These meetings are about real technical work: banking reforms, reserve management, dollar liquidity, and deeper financial integration.

And here’s the kicker — Iraq’s cashless deadline for all state institutions is July 2026. That lines up almost perfectly with the Clarity Act timeline, which sits roughly 17 weeks from when the Iran War started.

At this point the amount of times I’m repeating myself on these different factors is comical… but I can’t help it when unlimited amounts of new convergences keep showing up.

New Fed Chair.
New Iraqi government.
Cashless push.
Crypto clarity legislation.
Iraq suddenly in direct talks with the Fed & Treasury.

All moving in the same window heading into America’s 250th.

The CBI is meeting with the Fed and Treasury because they’re locking in alignment, stability, and technical readiness while the region forces everyone to pick sides and clean house.

This is how you build the runway for the revaluation of IQD.

Basing this on Treasury Vault’s current prices:

If you buy $1,000 USD in IQD right now, that gets you ≈ 1,036,269 IQD.

This is based on their sale price of $965 per million (mixed denomination notes, on sale from $985). Some circulated bundles are running around $940 per million.

No one can predict the future exchange rate of IQD vs USD.

We look to what happened in Kuwait.

We look at Iraq’s true wealth as a country based on their oil.

We look to the future of a Level Playing Field.

A Golden Age is coming.

XRP ignites the GCR.

Hyperinflated currencies will sink or swim once the Bank of London is starved and the Fed defaults on their debt.

I cannot throw out an exact rate.

I just know 1300 per USD is BS.

Read full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/05/20/ross-this-is-the-reset-of-the-world-economy/

Currency Reset Update, Parts 1 and 2

Currency Reset Update, Part 1

Liberty Crusade Official:5-20-20265-

The global financial landscape is currently navigating a period of profound transformation. Recent discussions within the economic and geopolitical spheres suggest that we are moving toward a significant “reset” of the international monetary system.

For decades, the world has operated primarily under a fiat-based structure, but emerging trends indicate a decisive shift toward de-globalization and de-dollarization. This transition reflects a growing interest in returning to an economic framework grounded in intrinsic value—specifically one backed by commodities such as gold, silver, natural resources, and essential agricultural products

A central component of this evolving narrative is the potential revaluation of specific national currencies, with a particular focus on nations like Iraq and Vietnam.

Analysts pointing to these regions highlight their abundant natural resources, strengthening manufacturing sectors, and increasing political sovereignty as key indicators of their readiness for a larger role in the global market.

As these nations stabilize their internal governance and expand their international trade agreements, they are positioned as prime examples of how localized economic strength can lead to a more balanced and integrated global financial system.

Beyond individual currencies, the broader geopolitical climate is undergoing a strategic realignment. There is a visible push toward prioritizing national sovereignty and renegotiating long-standing trade agreements to better reflect modern economic realities. This includes efforts to bolster leadership within the Western Hemisphere while navigating the complexities of influence from major Eastern powers. Proponents of this shift argue that a return to principled diplomacy and a focus on regional stability—particularly in the Middle East—is essential for creating a secure environment where new economic systems can flourish.

The transition also highlights the changing role of precious metals and digital assets. Silver, in particular, is gaining attention due to massive projected investments in global manufacturing, which could significantly drive demand and value.

Simultaneously, the integration of digital assets like XRP and Bitcoin into the financial fabric suggests a future where technology and tangible commodities work in tandem to replace traditional debt-based models. This “new economy” aims to prioritize transparency, intrinsic value, and decentralized stability over the volatility of the old fiat system.

Ultimately, navigating these complex changes requires a commitment to education and personal responsibility. Understanding the historical, spiritual, and economic foundations of these shifts is vital for anyone looking to participate in the emerging order.

By staying informed through dedicated research and analysis, individuals can better align themselves with a world that is increasingly moving toward the restoration of traditional values and economic sovereignty.

For those seeking a deeper dive into these transformative events, the Liberty Crusade Official YouTube channel offers comprehensive insights into the future of global finance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as2c68z05DA

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Currency Reset Update Part 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3km5NaC4r8

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 5-19-26 Part 1

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 5-19-26  Part 1

Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps   (INTEL ONLY)

Welcome everybody to the big call tonight. It's Tuesday, May 19th and you're listening to the Big Call - Thanks for coming back for us yet again.  We're excited, at least I am excited about tonight's call, and you'll know more about it as we get further into the call, but I just want to thank you all for coming back.

Sorry about the interruptions. I had a little interruption there on my phone, but let's take this and let's go into Intel, and let's cover a few things that were brought to me basically yesterday and today, one of which, let's talk about what Sue's point was at the end of her segment, somebody that asked her to have me discuss the NDAs, the non-disclosure agreements

My understanding, as of the last discussion of NDAs, was that Zim holders are the only ones in currency exchange that will have to sign a non-disclosure agreement, and I think the reason is because the value of the Zim is going to be so high that they want us to clam up about it, stay quiet, our NDAs are going to be dependent on how you appear to the people that are redeeming this, the Zim bonds that you have.
They're going to say, well, this guy's pretty sharp, or not so sharp, or I don't know, he looks like he might go off and tell everybody in the world, you know, they might be a could be 30 day -  a 60 day, could be a 90, could be 120 day NDA.

I've heard 90, maybe would be the most, but there could be some exceptions, and if you really say, "Listen, I'm not gonna say a thing about it, let me quiet. blah blah, maybe, maybe yours would be 30 or 60 days, but the agreement is an agreement that you signed, and believe me, I have not seen one to know what it says, and they kept updating these NDAs for all the other people that are under these already bond pay masters, um redemption center leaders and staff bank employees, all of these people have signed fairly recent new NDAs, non-disclosure agreements.

Now we'll sign them, and that'll be good, but if you have just regular, let's just call it Dinar, Dong, Afghani, those currencies, and some of the others, you won't be under NDA, from what I understand, you will not, okay? Zim holders will, okay, so be prepared for that if you have Zim. 

So the other point that was made to me today was that some people have seen, have seen something about, well, you need to have this check, or this check that will allow you to exchange your currency, but to be six months after everybody else starts, or some kind of noise like that. It's just plain bogus. It's just another piece of noise that's out there that is incorrect. There's no special check. There's nothing that that you have to have other than your currency

Now. When you go after your appointment time has been set, when you go into the redemption center, okay, you will have to show a proof of your address where you live, so it'd be a utility bill, a gas bill, an electric bill, maybe even your cell phone bill. Something with your address on it. If you have two of them, take two of them. If you have one, take one.

You need ID. You need photo ID, so your driver's license, your passport is a good one, student ID for the plus government ID.

There's several of ID, so your library card will not do it. Sorry, no, I'm just kidding. Don't worry about a library card, but take, take that with you, and your currency. Don't forget to take your currency, have it organized.

I've got, I've got an organized type of currency and denomination of that currency, so it should be really easy to slap it in the De La Rue machine. Bruce, why do you say that -- because it's French, du de la la la la, are you? E do the rue, all right. The Delarue machine  slam it in there, it'll count it, verify it, boom, it'll give you a total for each currency, and they probably have to change the setting for each currency that they verify, they count and verify,

So that takes care of the NDAs, and that check, that's bogus. The idea, what, taking a check, the only thing I'm not going to say what it makes me think of, but that's not even true. Now the other piece of bogus information was brought to me, and that was the emails that went out, about 17,500 emails went out to people that had said something in the subject line about redemption centers, quantum financial system appointments, blah blah blah, something like that, and it was BOGUS  it was NOT  coming from US Treasury.

It's not coming from the redemption center, it's just plain a bogus email. They found the guy that did this, they caught him, and he's been arrested. But if you have that in your inbox and it didn't already go to spam – send it to spam  have spam  delete it, put it in a trash can, trash it, don't even click on it. Why would they send all those out?

Now these are not official emails that we're looking for. This is a bogus email – that means not real  that's not real false.

Okay, those went out so that they can grab your IP address and sell your IP addresses for up to a lot of money - So be very careful when you open your emails, and do I know what the header line is that we are going to receive from Wells Fargo?  No, I had it  -- I had what I thought it was – I was about  to tell you, but something changed it.

They're going to change it, and theoretically they're sending you an email that will not go to your Spam so that you'll see it, it'll be valid  inboxed, and what we're going to try to do is when we get the correct 800 number, this is assuming that we can do this, and I believe we can. We'll put it on the landing page of Big Call universe.com and have it for you. If we can get the number for Canada, we will for Canada as well, because we think Canada will have a different number than we do in the in the United States

Now  Let's see, where else do I want to take that, —Ok --  so we do not know what that header is going to say, so if you're not sure, I would say in a first couple of days check Big Call universe.com and see if we yet. I will give it to Bob  - he will work with Riley. We'll try to get it on the website as soon as we possibly can, as soon as we can verify that it is the real McCoy, the real number, the correct number. And if we can get Canada, we'll do the same thing for our Canadian friends to the north.

Okay,  let's see. So that should take care of that aspect.

In these last days of this, they said it would get chaotic, you could get a little crazy. Just keep your peace, eat grounded, Sue said, and let's just kind of let it come to us.  And don’t freak out.

Work on your breathing like Sue is work on your breathing. Breathe through your nose, four seconds in, hold it for four, fail for four or five, if you get now work on it- work on your breathing

Now  Let's take this thing into another direction -

I want you guys to realize that when I committed to the big call 15 years ago to take us all to the threshold of the RV  I meant it, and I'm still here, right? So that's not changing. What about after this goes, after we've got numbers, after we have gone to the redemption centers to redeem our zim and exchange our currency , see all what about that?

What about after that. Well, you guys know I have 4 main, projects – Rebuild  America --  Rebuild International --  Veterans Retreat Network and Pastoral Retreat Network. Those are my four projects, and what best you guys to do for rebuild America is helped me rebuild America throughout the United States with approximately 5000 people that are volunteering to help in your particular area of interest, whether it's a city - town or a community, a rural area could be in our city, could be a small town, could be a community, it could be where you're living or where you're not living, but maybe something you know about that needs help, that needs rebuilding, that needs life.

And so what I'm looking to do is connect all of us that are willing to do this regionally by region and have some regional get togethers and get some regional leaders like in that region, for example, get together with the regional leaders and go ahead and go about setting up a template for everybody to try to follow – we have similar concepts, not exactly the same business building types or businesses, or whatever.

It's going to be customized. You would help me customize it for your particular area of interests throughout the country, and the idea is, if you in a certain area, you know it, you know what it needs, you know what used to be there, essentially bird dog it and find out what is going that would help that area, what would rejuvenate it, what would make it viable again, you know,

I remember driving through Mississippi, so many small towns heading on down to Florida, going that way, driving around, and you know they're dead. You know, you can see where an old video store was. Oh, the bank is still there.

Oh, you know what I mean? Is that a general store? Is that, you know, you got like a quick trip, some kind of a convenience store, a bank, but you know, where's the business? Where's the life? You know, where the restaurants, or there might be a diner.

In other words, we want to revitalize America and create businesses with jobs, opportunity for people all of that. Okay, I know you guys know what I'm talking about

Now. Rebuild International is a little bit different, because we're talking about working in areas that have been hit by hurricanes, you know, that might still need help, like the Bahamas.

Obviously, we can do some things on the Dominican Republic. Haiti is kind of on the back burner, but still an area of interest, and these are our countries that we can help. Jamaica, after that last hurricane that hit Jamaica. Yep, We have contacts in most of these areas, but we'll see how that comes together.

All right, so is the big call, going to be doing calls every Tuesday and Thursday night. I don't plan to, but I do plan to record like a podcast or recording might be just me, could be Bob and I. Sue might jump in, we'll see. That’s to be determined   you have to wait and see --  

If I do a recorded call, it might be 20 -30 minutes, could be longer, but it'd be one that I would, I would send out to your email with a link that you would click and listen to it, probably just audio, probably not video, but just audiences, you can say, oh, I see what Bruce is up to. Okay, I get it. Okay, yeah. Okay, I got it. Oh, the website’s been created. Okay, good. Oh, what's that going to do? Oh, we're going to have a, we're going to have a, an interactive ability to answer some questions, simple questions on a questionnaire to find out what our interests are for Rebuild America, where we are, what our skills are, what our talents are, what our vision is. Questions, cool, easy, easy peasy. We can do that, and we'll be doing that, and let you guys know when we build out these sites.

Okay, so that's going to be the plan.

Veterans Retreat Network, I've got another concept for that, that I think I've told you guys about. We're going to be working with existing veterans retreats and locations throughout the country to try to strengthen them, see what they need, whether they need funding for it, whether they need to help improve their situation, and then can we create an interactive type website that would be the go to something a veteran goes to it, he says, oh, there's a retreat in the one state over, or here's a retreat in Florida, oh, here's one there, here's one in Maine, what about that one, in other words, you might fit, they might try to say, well, I want to go to that retreat and spend whatever time and be under whatever program they've got that would be really good, so we'll connect with these, we'll vet these places out, and that way we don't have to reinvent the wheel, we can work with what's already out there and maybe embellish it, maybe improve it, and help them to do what they do best, that's what I'm taking on Veterans Retreat Network, but we'll see, it's still in its infancy stage.

Pastoral retreats like to work with some retreat areas where pastors and their families can come, evangelists, missionaries, pastors reset. get a reset, get some R and R, just basically get the planning done, and maybe give them some encouragement, and maybe even some help. Okay, and those are determined where they would be, but that's another thing

So those are my four basic projects

So now what we do from here is we take these concepts and we bring them in a short presentation that has redone. Sue has created 30,000 or so projects with the interest that they call universe has had over the last 10 years, and this was one of the first things that she did helpBig Call Universe , and to fine tune these projects. Back then, we thought we had five to eight minutes to present. We might not have the three to five minutes to present.

The main thing you're looking to do create jobs  - employment opportunities, a have a project with longevity, so that you can see it to completion to fruition. That's why they want Zim holders with the med beds with dire need to go into the meds first, because they want us to be around long enough to see 100 150 200 years, our project completely finished, or at least at a stage where we can sit back and go, that was quite a deal, look at that, look what we were able to accomplish

let God tell, look what we, or look what God was able to do through us. Say it that way, and that's really good. So that's why Zim holders, especially those with dire need, are going to get the first shot going in the Med beds after they have redeemed them and changed any currencies that they have.

Okay, so that's looking very good right now, very good.
I said I'm hearing the second hand. I have not personally been to a med that center yet, but I'm looking forward to it shortly. And I know that they've been working on military, I know a lot of the children that were trafficked – that were / have been rescued, and I've heard a number of approximately 2 million of these trafficked children have gone through the med beds already.

It's a scary high number, but that's that's what we're getting. The med beds are ready to go - all we need to do is get our exchanges done, and then we can go from there.

Now, what about redemption centers?

Redemption centers all throughout the United States, and in the lower part of Canada, where the population of Canada is okay. A ton of these redemption centers, there are banks also, as you guys know. There's a consolidation of banks that's been going on too.  

So, some bank branches will close, and some will say open and be financial centers.

You know that's cool too, but initially those of us who are zim holders will go to the redemption centers only because banks are not going to be allowed to redeem Zim that's why the redemption center is so important, and they want to see you face to face when you go in there.

They want to see who this person is  - that’s part of the KYC. Know your customer, know your client, that protocol.

We'll get and it'll be great. It'll be, it'll go so fast, it'll make your head spin 30 to 40 minutes tops to do currencies, set up new accounts, get your quantum card, set a quantum account, move money from your quantum account from the exchange into your primary wealth account, and then set up whatever other accounts, I don't think we have time to set one one Wells account, but you can come back later in a few days and set up more accounts with your  wealth manager or with your Premier Banker with Wells Premier Premier Banker, so that'll be something we're trying to do,  and let's see where we, where we are now.

Now, as of today, we should have rates on both bank screens, and now I'm going to change that. Never mind.

Tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday afternoon, we will have new rates on both bank screens and redemption center screens tomorrow afternoon, and that might be afternoon, or it could be after 2pm I don't know exactly what time, but they put it generally as tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday afternoon 20th  of May.
New rates on screens, and a lot of times they'll talk about new rates, they'll talk about Dinar, Iraqi dnar.

There are other countries that have the dinar, but Iraq is the one that we are mostly concentrating on.

However, what is the status on Iran?

One thing about Iran, the big call was carried last Thursday's big call was carried in Iran  last Thursday's call with which was cool. I was glad to hear that, and I was glad to hear today that President Trump has held back from going in for a further, a further attack on Iraq, and he said in his own words that I heard today that he was within an hour of going in for another group of attacks, and it would have been bigger and worse than what they've already received so far.

Now, of course, we're praying that that would not happen. We've been praying that the let's call new leadership in Iraq and Iran would get together, so that this

peace process could go on, that the ceasefire would continue, and there would be no more attacks, and I think that that is where we are. That's what President Trump really wants.

He wants them to work it out, and he had a call from at least four or five countries in the Middle East. He heard from the UAE, United Arab Emirates, UAE, he heard from Qatar. Notice it's not Qatar, the insect spray, it's Qatar.

Okay, he heard from, let's see, Saudi Arabia, I believe he mentioned Kuwait, and there might have been one or two other countries that have urged President Trump to hold back and let this peace process work its way out, and I think that's wisdom to do that and I hope that is the case, and that that continues, and that we move on from there.

To Be Continued  in 10 PM Newsletter

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Reset Intelligence: Iraq, the Case for Revaluation

Reset Intelligence: Iraq, the Case for Revaluation

5-20-2026

Reset Intelligence: IRAQ. The Case for Revaluation

By David E. Atterton | Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT

Iraq does not revalue because somebody decides to. Iraq revalues because the conditions underneath the announcement line up.

The conditions are signed, dated, and on the public record. Walk them yourself.

The Question Landing In My Inbox Every Day

For the past two weeks the same question has landed in my inbox from new members signing up to a free Reset Intelligence account. How is it actually possible that Iraq can revalue the IQD?

The answer is not my opinion. It is a verified stack of signed contracts, dated court rulings, customs system deadlines, and central bank balance sheet moves. All of it sits on the public record. None of it requires trust. All of it requires patience.

What follows is the architecture in the order it stacks. Receipts on every claim.

Trump, $35 Billion, And The Arithmetic That Has To Resolve

January 2020. The Iraqi parliament had just voted to expel US forces after the Soleimani strike. A reporter asked President Trump how the United States planned to recover its costs if it left. The verbatim exchange, on camera:

Trump: “We have a lot of their money right now. We have a lot of their money. We have $35 billion of their money right now sitting in an account. And I think they’ll agree to pay. I think they’ll agree to pay. Otherwise, we’ll stay there.”

The $35 billion sitting in an account is Iraqi oil revenue held at the New York Federal Reserve. A sitting US President stated in public that the US Treasury views Iraqi sovereign wealth as collectible, and that the means to collect is military presence.

At today’s official rate of 1,310 IQD per USD, $35 billion sits as roughly 45.85 trillion Iraqi dinars. The arithmetic of repayment, alongside the arithmetic of every IMF programme, every World Bank facility, and every US Treasury sanctions calendar, only resolves cleanly if the underlying currency stops trading at one-tenth of a US cent.

The architecture being built right now is the mechanism that makes that resolution possible.

$16 Trillion In The Ground – The Iraqi Government’s Own Number

In 2025 the Prime Minister’s financial advisor Mazhar Mohammed Saleh placed Iraq’s untapped mineral and energy wealth at $16 trillion USD. That figure ranks Iraq 9th globally for natural resource wealth. The number comes from the Iraqi government itself, not from a Western consultancy projection.

• Oil – 145 billion barrels of proved reserves, 5th largest in the world, 8% of global reserves. An additional 8.8 billion barrel discovery announced in Najaf in May 2026.

• Natural gas – multi-trillion cubic feet of associated and non-associated reserves, historically flared at the wellhead because midstream capture infrastructure was never built. That gap is now being closed.

• Sulfur – world’s largest reserves, over 600 million tonnes at Mishraq near Mosul.

• Phosphate – 2nd globally after Morocco. 5 billion tonnes of proven reserves. Akashat alone holds 1.7 billion tonnes, 9% of global reserves.

• Strategic minerals – thorium, uranium, lithium and copper MOUs signed with international firms. The Zagros range carries copper, gold, and rare earth occurrences that remain underexplored.

• CBI gold – 162.7 metric tonnes by February 2025. Gold is now 28% of total CBI reserves. Foreign currency reserves stand at approximately $97.5 billion.

Before contracts, before customs, before any Hydrocarbon Law signature, Iraq holds verifiable extractive and monetary assets that match or exceed the scale of any country that has ever executed a managed currency revaluation.

The Signed Contracts That Validate It

Sovereign rhetoric is cheap. Capital expenditure is what gets validated. Every major Iraq oil and gas contract signed in the past 5 years carries multi-decade capital exposure from companies that are paid to be right about future cash flows.

• TotalEnergies GGIP – $27 billion. Effective August 2023. TotalEnergies 45%, Basra Oil Company 30%, QatarEnergy 25%. All 4 sub-projects launched within 2 years of signing. Phase 1 targets 120,000 barrels per day at Ratawi, scaling to 210,000 in phase 2. An early production facility processing 50 million cubic feet of associated gas per day began operating in early 2026.

• West Qurna 1 – PetroChina took over operatorship from ExxonMobil in November 2023 at the same service-contract terms.

• Rumaila – Iraq’s largest producing field. BP partnership with PetroChina and Basra Oil Company. BP booking 79,000 barrels per day of upstream production share into 2025.

• Khor Mor (Kurdistan) – Pearl Petroleum (Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas). The $1.1 billion KM250 expansion completed 8 months ahead of schedule in 2025, lifting output to 750 million cubic feet per day. Target 825 million cubic feet per day by end of 2026.

• Akkas (Anbar) – Schlumberger holds the development contract. Initial production scaling to 100 million cubic feet per day with a 400 million target.

• Mansuriya (Diyala) – 4.5 trillion cubic feet of estimated reserves. Awarded to a Chinese-Iraqi consortium with daily production potential over 300 million cubic feet.

Capital allocation committees at TotalEnergies, BP, Daewoo, Pearl, Sinopec, PetroChina, and Schlumberger have all approved multi-decade exposure to the Iraqi sovereign and the Iraqi banking system. They priced Iraq as bankable.

Ports, Roads, And The Hydrocarbon Law

Resources without ports and roads stay in the ground. Iraq is building both.

Al Faw Grand Port. $2.7 billion contract awarded to Daewoo in December 2020. The master plan calls for 99 berths and an eventual 25 million TEU annual capacity. In May 2026 the then current Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani opened the first 5 container berths totalling 1,750 metres of quay. The immersed tunnel project has 7 of 10 concrete sections submerged. Phase 1 completion targeted 2028. Abu Dhabi Ports Company is finalising the operating agreement.

Development Road. The corridor connecting Faw to Europe. A quadrilateral MOU was signed in April 2024 between Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, and the UAE. 1,200 kilometres through Basra, Baghdad, Mosul, and into Turkey. Total project value $17 billion. Turkey has finalised the financing framework. The TIR international road transport system went operational in March 2025. A high-speed rail design was announced in September 2025, with phase 1 connecting Basra to Baghdad by 2031.

Hydrocarbon Law. 18 years of political deadlock. Two 2025 rulings dissolved it. In January 2025 the Karkh Court in Baghdad overturned earlier anti-KRG rulings. In July 2025 the Federal Supreme Court dismissed lawsuits against KRG gas contracts with HKN Energy and Western Zagros. The constitutional objections that blocked federal-KRG harmonisation for 15 years no longer carry force. The HCL signature becomes a single chamber vote, not an 18-year impossibility, once the cabinet stabilises after post-election seating.

ASYCUDA And The Cash Kill

This is the section most existing Iraqi dinar coverage skips. It is also the lever everyone asking the revaluation question should be tracking.

Iraq’s customs system is mid-rollout on the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s ASYCUDA World platform. Phase 2 closes June 24, 2026 – five weeks away. All 22 federal border crossings are now covered. Paper-to-electronic declaration became effective January 1, 2025. Pre-arrival declaration began December 1, 2025. The KRG-federal tariff unification deadline was January 1, 2026, with a final ASYCUDA agreement signed April 2026.

Parallel to ASYCUDA, the Central Bank of Iraq issued Electronic Payment Services Regulation Number 2 of 2024. All government payments are required to move to electronic channels by July 2026 – within 6 to 8 weeks. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Rafidain Bank settled 2.65 trillion dinars through electronic channels, a 244% year-on-year increase.

A currency cannot be cleanly revalued if a significant percentage of its circulating stock moves through unmonitored cash channels. The float is unknown. The reserve-backing math is unknown. Any revaluation announcement triggers cash hoarding and parallel-market spikes that fight the official rate.

ASYCUDA closes the border-side leakage. The electronic payments mandate closes the domestic leakage. Once both systems operate in parallel, the CBI can quantify the true circulating float and match it against reserves. The parallel market collapses toward the official rate not because the CBI commands it, but because the unmonitored channel narrows until it cannot move enough dollar volume to set a meaningful premium.

Two Redemption Paths – Domestic And International

Iraqi citizens and international holders sit on two different paths.

Domestic. CBI and authorised Iraqi banks. CBI Governor Ali al-Alaq told the Sin Dialogue Forum in May 2026 that cash imports of US dollars into Iraq have been cut from $14 billion to $4 billion, with roughly 95% of dollar sales now moving through the electronic platform rather than the cash currency-auction window that existed a year earlier. The domestic channel is being rebuilt into an electronic, auditable rail before the rate event lands.

International. A Tier 1 international bank with IMF correspondent standing, opened as a relationship before the rate event, with the holding declared at deposit. Holders outside Iraq do not redeem through an exchange shop, a street kiosk, or a back-channel broker. The clean channel narrows over time. The unclean channel gets more visible to every counterparty involved. Holders who have not set the architecture up before the announcement land in a much slower, much less favourable queue afterwards.

The mechanics, the conversation with the branch manager, the two-bank method, and the documentation each holder needs to have on file are the contents of The Quiet Conversion – the redemption playbook available with a free Reset Intelligence account at resetintelligence.com/resources.

The Choice

If you came to dinar coverage expecting another date, you will not find one here. Iraq does not publish revaluation announcements prior to an event. The CBI does not telegraph rate moves. No Iraqi institution is going to post a calendar on social media for you to follow.

The dates promised in chat rooms about “next Friday” and “after Eid” and “before the budget” have been wrong every single cycle. That is not because the move is f**e. It is because the people calling the date have no inside line and never did.

This is not a 12 month thesis. It is a chain of dated events that have already started landing. ASYCUDA Phase 2 closes June 24. Government payments move electronic by July. The KRG-federal customs unification was signed in April. The TotalEnergies $27 billion project is in early production now. The Khor Mor expansion completed 8 months ahead of schedule. The Federal Supreme Court cleared the legal scaffolding on KRG gas contracts last July.

You have a choice. You can stay on the rollercoaster of missed dates and recycled rumours. Or you can follow the verified evidence chain. Signed contracts you can pull from corporate press releases. Customs deadlines you can pull from the UNCTAD ASYCUDA programme page. Court rulings you can pull from public Iraqi court records. CBI gold reserve figures you can pull from World Bank data.

None of them require trust. All of them require patience.

The Source-Level Documentation

Reset Intelligence published the source-level work that the briefings above sit on top of. Head of the Snake. 1,000+ hours of independent research. DOJ filings, Federal Register executive orders, CBI statements, FinCEN advisories, central bank records, IMF Article IV reviews. The full chain of receipts for the US-Iraq monetary architecture and the sanctions sequence that broke through in May 2026.

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Chapter 1 is a free read for anyone who wants to walk the longer-form thesis first. The Quiet Conversion playbook ships free with any Reset Intelligence account.

The full extended briefing, with every source link, sits at resetintelligence.com/iraq-the-case-for-revaluation.

The 4 minute video read sits at youtube.com/watch?v=9-bbKyodoXo.

The architecture underneath the announcement is being built in public. The remaining question is whether you spent the months before the announcement preparing for it, or whether you queue for it afterwards alongside everyone who waited for permission to act.

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/05/20/reset-intelligence-iraq-the-case-for-revaluation/

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Zester. 05/20/2026 (1 to1 ?)

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Zester. 05/20/2026

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

MZ: Something cool ….a piece done on Iraqi news about the dinar. Quote: “ I have met with the federal reserve and I told them about pegging the Iraqi dinar into US dollar, meaning 1:1 and they agreed that it is a smart idea and they will do that in 3 months. I don’t know when he met with them so we could know when the 3 months expire. ”

MZ:  One dinar equals one dollar and they are saying they are doing it in 3 months. And this meeting could have occurred weeks ago…..We do not know.

MZ: IMO This is beyond exciting news. The full interview on the “From the State” program from Iraq. Al-Hadath channel hosted by Dr. Qusay Shafiq with guests Mazen Al-Saeed and Mazan Al-Ahsiqr.

Watch on X:  https://x.com/i/status/2056854594919993596‍ ‍

MZ: An Iraqi podcaster shared this and some very interesting things using live footage from Iraqi TV.  This is being discussed on Iraqi Television by Iraqi officials. I have screen shots.

MZ: An interesting translation says the first step for the Iraqi economy is printing a new currency. 1 dinar equal to 1 dollar. Nobody panic. (Mark shows screenshots as he explains)

MZ: A dollar is amazing…take the worst case scenario and meeting happened yesterday and its 3 months before the dinar is 1 to1. That would be in August.

MZ: Remember Mr. C talked about this on Friday that we are expected to change the values (RV or RI) then make our appointments and make our exchanges before it goes 1 to 1. So after we exchange it will go 1 to 1. But, we already got a higher rate before then.

MZ: We were also told way back when that the RV (revaluation) would occur before the rate goes 1 to 1. I think this is the best news ever and it was watched by millions on Iraqi TV…and using google translators that showed us what was being said.

MZ: So this is absolutely something to be excited about. I still think it could go this month……but imo anytime before July 4th. I would not be surprised to see something over this long 3 day weekend.

Member: So, this rv can happen any day within three months period !!!

MZ: IMO our worst case timeline is within 3 months and 1 to 1. …..Many have spoken all around the world….including Donald Trump that currencies all need to go to parity. In order to do that they need to reset the values and then go to parity or 1 to 1.

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News, Rumors and Opinions Wednesday 5-20-2026

Ariel:  1:1 Would be the Start

5-20-2026

How Many Times Have I Told You All That 1:1 Would Be The Start?

Ask yourself if that is what they come out the gate with what could it potentially float to?

And we know 3 months is a bureaucratic timeline. Meaning you can expect it sooner based on Iran (75%) complete. And the CLARITY Act.

MajeedKSA: @MazinAlEshaiker  on Iraq TV yesterday Said “ I have met with the federal reserve and I told them about pegging the Iraqi dinar into US dollar, meaning 1:1 and they agreed that it is a smart idea and they will do that in 3 months” I don’t know when he met with them so we can know when the 3 months would expire

Watch on X:  https://x.com/i/status/2056854594919993596‍ ‍

https://twitter.com/i/status/2056854594919993596

Source(s):
• https://x.com/Prolotario1/status/2056870700212748673

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/05/20/prolotario-11-would-be-the-start/

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

Jeff  The whole reason the central bank has not allowed Iraq to revalue is simply because of the political corruption.  The political corruption has been the delay of the rate change this entire time.  The #1 delay.  That's the reason...That's why the banking reforms are coming forward after the rate changes...They have 150+ laws. The HCL is one of the 150.  The new 2026 budget is one of the 150 laws.  All of these 150+ laws are coming forward after the rate changes...

Stephen  They're being as transparent as I've ever seen before.  Iraq has never been a truthful country.  They have always lied about what they're doing.  You know, one week the USA is saying we're withholding dollars from them.  Iraq says, no, that's not true.  And then the following day it comes out, oh, it's true...But now the USA is directly involved.  The Trump administration is directly involved and controlling what they do.  It's nothing short of exciting.  If you're a dinar investor then I'm hoping You are excited too.

Thom   Question: "IF the value is "low" (1:1 or anything < ~$3), would you go ahead & exchange, or do you see any benefit in waiting a short period?  I don't want to be anxious & exchange low then it increases in days."   Thom:  It depends. The CBI and other Arab nations have a history of making an announcement of a new rate and then later that day it is effective immediately.   Iraq has already done this a handful of times. So, when IQD goes, I am going the first chance I get.  [Dinar Guru Note:  Consult your financial and asset protection advisors to determine the ideal exchange strategy for your unique circumstances.]

THE BIGGEST WEALTH TRANSFER IN HISTORY

GoldSwitzerland by Von Greyerz and Investor Talk:  5-20-2026

Why does Egon believe paper assets could lose 90–95% against gold?

 In this interview, Egon von Greyerz and Jan Kneist (of Investor Talk) discuss the growing gap between financial assets and real assets like gold and silver.

Egon explains why weak state finances and inflated stock markets could bring a big shift back into physical assets (something he believes has already started).

He also shares why he sees gold as long-term wealth preservation rather than speculation.

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

Jon Dowling, John Michael Chambers & Rob Cunningham: Wealth Transfer Updates MAY 2026

Jon Dowling, John Michael Chambers & Rob Cunningham: Wealth Transfer Updates MAY 2026

5-18-2026

The global financial landscape is currently undergoing a period of profound transformation. As traditional systems face unprecedented scrutiny, new discussions are emerging regarding the potential for a more transparent, technology-driven economic future.

 A recent, insightful discussion hosted by John Michael, featuring experts John Dowling and Rob, delves into these complex shifts, exploring how emerging technologies and geopolitical realignments are shaping the next chapter of global commerce.

At the heart of this conversation is the potential transition toward a new monetary order.

The experts explore the idea of moving away from historical fiscal models toward a system anchored by sound money and enhanced by blockchain technology.

By leveraging decentralized ledgers—specifically highlighting the efficiency of the XRP ledger—the discussion suggests a future where peer-to-peer transactions become more direct, potentially reducing the need for traditional intermediaries and the associated fees that have long characterized global finance.

The dialogue also touches upon significant structural changes within government financial institutions. The contributors discuss potential shifts in leadership and legislative initiatives, such as the Clarity Act, which reflect a growing focus on accountability and transparency.

There is a strong emphasis on the objective of creating a more streamlined economic environment where federal tax structures are re-evaluated, and fiscal resources are directed more effectively toward public utility and sovereign prosperity.

Geopolitically, the experts point toward an era characterized by increased international cooperation. By moving away from historical friction and toward a more interoperable, asset-backed digital infrastructure, the discussion posits that nations may find a new common ground.

While the transition may involve periods of market adjustment, the participants remain optimistic about the move toward a system backed by tangible assets like gold and silver, combined with the verifiable nature of blockchain technology.

Ultimately, this shift represents a move toward greater individual sovereignty and financial clarity. As these historic changes unfold, the experts encourage viewers to prioritize financial literacy and take an active role in understanding decentralized asset custody.

 For those interested in a deeper dive into these economic theories and the potential for a new era of global finance, the full commentary from Jon Dowling offers a comprehensive look at the road ahead. Staying informed is the first step toward navigating the evolving global economy with confidence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq0yvvwK08k

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/05/19/jon-dowling-welcome-to-the-new-monetary-system/

Rob Cunningham: The New Financial Order

Rob Cunningham: The New Financial Order

5-19-2026

They mocked the internet before it became civilization’s nervous system.

They mocked Bitcoin before it became digital scarcity.

They mock XRP because they still think money is the product.

Money was never the product.

• Settlement is the product.
• Liquidity is the product.
• Interoperability is the product.
• Trustless verification is the product.

The world is not tokenizing memes.

It is tokenizing EVERYTHING.

And when every asset, currency, commodity, security, invoice, bond and payment moves across interoperable XRPL rails in real time, one question matters:

What neutral asset bridges value between all of them without counterparty risk?

That is the entire game.

Most people are trading candles.

A few are studying infrastructure.

Apocalypse simply means ‘the unveiling.’

And the unveiling is this:

The old world ran on opaque debt.

The new world runs on transparent liquidity.

XRP for “all the money.”

Source(s):
• https://x.com/KuwlShow/status/2056418002136899599

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/05/19/rob-cunningham-the-new-financial-order/

News, Rumors and Opinions Tuesday 5-19-2026

Ross: The Stage is Set for the Financial Reset

5-19-2026

You should be grateful.

You’re one of the tiny handful of blessed souls on Earth who’s actually going to enjoy the utter chaos that’s about to unfold.

The world is going to panic.

You?

You’ve been waiting for this moment for years.

We’ve finally reached the turning point.

Cherish it.

Enjoy the show.

One day you’ll look back on this chapter and wish you’d been a little less stressed… and a lot more present.

Haven’t you noticed how everything you worry about always turns out nowhere near your worst fears — even in the most mind-crushing moments?

Everything will work out.

Remember, chaos is the catalyst.

Fascinating convergence that markets are sliding into chaos with cash positions swelling, catalyzed by the unwinding of Japan’s massive yen carry trade as interest rate differentials shift and liquidity tightens.

This initial shock arrives at the exact moment long-awaited crypto regulations are poised to unlock trillions sitting on the sidelines — perfectly timed with the DTCC launching tokenization in July and the SEC preparing to greenlight tokenized stock trading.

Japan’s situation isn’t just background pressure. It may be the first domino. As leveraged yen-funded positions unwind, institutions are increasingly turning to efficient, real-world settlement rails.

With deep infrastructure already in place through SBI and Ripple’s long-standing partnership, this liquidity event could accelerate XRP mass adoption as the bridge asset of choice for cross-border flows amid the turbulence.

The stage is set for the financial reset.

You should be on the edge of your seat with excitement.

It’s finally time.

Source(s):
• https://x.com/Ross_ptm/status/2056241642487910526

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/05/19/ross-the-stage-is-set-for-the-financial-reset/

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

Frank26   [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report]   OMAR:  Television is saying that the 14 members that were voted on and elected by parliament...they have been approved and they are clear of any Iranian influence or backing.  It's a fresh start for your government... FRANK:  If we're talking about a fresh start for the government without any Iranian influence, then we have security and stability for the new exchange rate, for the monetary reform purchasing power.

Militia Man Look at all the countries that have completely broadcasted the support for this new prime minister. Why?  Because it's a clean government...Now you see these convergences over the last week have been amazing...This is a powerful window...We're seeing the pieces of the puzzle come together...

Jeff   This new prime minister is a lot more aggressive than his predecessors...Can the new prime minister move an inch without changing the rate at this point?Where does the rate change fit in with their next steps? ...The new government cannot go another inch forward now until the rate changes...The first day in office the prime minister went straight to the economy...financial matters...reforms, everything that requires the rate to change...The rate change has got to be the next move for him to do everything they're talking about...

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Michael Hudson WARNS: IMMINENT Economic Catastrophe - War, Oil Crisis & Bond Market Panic

Lena Petrova:  5-18-2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NWpV8XJXhY

Jon Dowling & Mark Z Discuss New Developments in the Greatest Wealth Transfer

Jon Dowling & Mark Z Discuss New Developments in the Greatest Wealth Transfer

5-18-2026

We are currently living through a period of profound global transformation. As geopolitical tensions rise and traditional financial frameworks begin to show signs of strain, many observers are turning their attention toward the concept of a “global financial reset.”

A recent podcast featuring Jon Dowling provides a detailed look at how these massive shifts—ranging from international policy changes to the evolution of digital assets—are actively reshaping our world today

A central theme of the discussion is the shifting power dynamics within the Middle East and beyond. The hosts examine the complex interactions between major world powers, including the United States, China, Russia, and Israel.

By analyzing recent developments—such as changes in leadership within Iraq and the tentative lifting of certain sanctions on Iran—the conversation highlights how these regional adjustments are not isolated events. Instead, they appear to be part of a larger, systemic transition that could redefine global influence, with some experts theorizing about the emergence of a regional pivot toward historical spheres of influence.

Beyond geopolitics, the podcast addresses the anticipated “great wealth transfer” and the transition away from traditional fiat currency systems.

As the world moves toward asset-backed digital currencies, the hosts emphasize that we are witnessing a fundamental change in how value is stored and exchanged.

The discussion touches upon significant milestones, such as Iraq’s digital currency rollout and the ongoing conversations surrounding a potential return to the gold standard, often cited in discussions regarding revitalizing the U.S. economy. For those looking to understand these developments, the conversation offers a unique look at why strategic positioning is becoming increasingly vital.

Perhaps the most crucial takeaway from the discussion is the importance of mental and practical readiness. The speakers lean into the idea that these transitions are not just financial, but have moral and humanitarian dimensions.

By encouraging listeners to remain resilient and informed, the podcast highlights that preparation is key to navigating the weeks and months ahead. Whether it is through understanding the mechanics of an overhauled banking system or recognizing the shifts in global trade, being proactive is stressed as a necessary step for those looking to stay ahead of the curve.

The rapidly evolving financial landscape can feel overwhelming, but staying informed is the first step toward effective planning. As the world undergoes this period of adjustment, it is essential to look at the data, observe the markers, and consider how these changes apply to your own personal strategy.

For those seeking a deeper understanding of these complex topics and practical insights into how to navigate this changing landscape, we encourage you to watch the full video from Jon Dowling. Staying connected to expert analysis is an invaluable tool in ensuring you are prepared for whatever comes next in our global economy.

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

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/05/19/jon-dowling-iran-sanctions-lifted-dinar-and-currency-updates-with-markz-may-2026/

News, Rumors and Opinions Monday 5-18-2026

Majeed KSA: What Iraq has Already Achieved

5-18-2026

You must read this

Here is how the banking reform is done in Iraq.

What Iraq has already achieved.

Over the last decade, Iraq moved from an almost entirely cash-based and loosely controlled banking environment toward a more internationally supervised system.

Major progress includes:

• Electronic payment expansion
• Salary localization into bank accounts
• Stronger AML/CFT (anti-money laundering) rules
• Integration with SWIFT/global payment systems
• Restrictions on c*****t dollar transfers
• Bank audits and restructuring
• Financial inclusion growth
• ATM and bank card expansion
• Preparation for digital banking and possibly a digital dinar

The biggest turning point came after the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury forced Iraq to tighten dollar-transfer controls beginning around 2022–2023. That pressure effectively forced Iraq to modernize its banking oversight.

In 2025–2026, the Central Bank of Iraq launched what it openly called a “comprehensive reform project” with consulting firm Oliver Wyman.

That is one of the clearest signs that Iraq has moved from talking about reform to actually restructuring the banking sector.

The key point is this:

Iraq is no longer in the “planning only” phase.

It is now in the implementation and enforcement phase of reform. That is a major difference from most of the last decade.

Today CBI article May 17, 2026

The Central Bank of Iraq met with electronic payment companies to improve digital banking, strengthen regulations, modernize financial infrastructure, and enforce international compliance standards. The meeting shows Iraq is actively pushing toward a safer digital economy, stronger financial oversight, and broader banking reform implementation.

This article tells you:

This article suggests Iraq is now focused on:

• modernizing the payment infrastructure
• formalizing money movement
• tightening oversight
• reducing cash dependence,
• digitizing the economy and integrating into the global financial system.

That is exactly what a country in the implementation phase looks like.

So this article actually reinforces the earlier conclusion:

Iraq is no longer mainly discussing reform, it is actively restructuring parts of the banking system in real time.

Source(s):
• https://x.com/majeed66224499/status/2055656744429244470
• https://x.com/majeed66224499/status/2056112808434028707

See full post here:  https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/05/17/majeed-ksa-what-iraq-has-already-achieved/

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

Thom  Question: "Is there any information on the estimated price of IQD and VND?" I think IQD will be over $3.22 (likely over $4 imo), and VND will likely be a float (a very fast moving float when it goes). My opinions based and what I have researched.

Jeff   As long as the US Treasury has removed Iraq from their OFAC sanctions list then all the banks within the United States will start exchanging the dinar.  IMO when Iraq revalues the US Treasury will remove Iraq from the OFAC sanctions list at the same time.

Boot-On-The-Ground Guru Omar  On the television we have our prime minister Zaidi.  He said we're going to start the next phase.  We will see the launch of a "comprehensive economic and financial reform program" that will strengthen our national partnership and focus on improving services and fighting corruption...He said financial reforms can lead to giving the dinar more real value.  But he said only if Iraq actually executes the deeper structural monetary reform behind the scenes...The type of reforms Zaidi is talking to us about are the same one that required before any currency can strengthen. 

IQD News Update: Why the KWD Reinstated But the IQD Has Not

Edu Matrix:  5-18-2026

In this video, we explain one of the biggest misunderstandings in the IQD investment community. Many investors compare the Iraqi Dinar to what happened to Kuwait after the Gulf War, but the two situations are completely different.

The Kuwaiti Dinar was already internationally recognized and openly traded on global FOREX markets before Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990.

After liberation, Kuwait’s banking system and currency simply returned to their previous internationally recognized value.

The Iraqi Dinar is different. The modern IQD was created after the 2003 war and has remained a heavily managed domestic currency controlled by the Central Bank of Iraq. Unlike the Kuwaiti Dinar, the IQD has never freely traded on the open international FOREX market.

In this video we discuss:

• Why Kuwait’s currency recovered

• What “reinstatement” really means

• Why the IQD is considered a closed currency

• The role of the Central Bank of Iraq

• Why there is no true global market price for the IQD

• The difference between speculation and international currency trading

This video is for educational and informational purposes only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0oK4BkPsII