KTFA Members “News and Views” Friday 5-10-2024

KTFA:

Clare: Urgent... The House of Representatives extends its legislative term by 30 days

5/9/2024

 The Presidency of the House of Representatives decided to extend the current legislative term for a period of 30 days

 The Parliamentary Finance Committee had previously expected an extension of the legislative term with the imminent arrival of the budget schedules to the House of Representatives.

There is also a political movement to elect a new speaker of the House of Representatives, which requires the continuation of Parliament's work.   LINK

DCDriver:  Don’t recall them ever extending sessions for that long IMO. Interesting

DeepWoodz:  I for one am glad for this news. Authority or not, they need to play their part. Iraq is all out of excuses for not releasing a “worth more than a dollar” rate. They have been making fools of all the gurus up to this point. We all know this should have been finished years ago. 

DMcCall:  Many felt disappointment about the lack of confirmation regarding the status of Iraq's WTO membership. I too felt some frustration.

I felt May 9th had some value. I tried to find reliable information but drew a blank.

 I personally felt that a lack of information didn't change what Frank told us some time back, and told us tonight. The requirements were met, period. The rate doesn't have to be exposed to receive all the advantages of being a member.

As many reasons there are to make the change right now, there are reasons that this is taking this time frame.

They are at a crossroads in time. And quite frankly, they can go in any direction. Their citizens are ready to enjoy what they see the UAE is enjoying. They want to enjoy what Saudi Arabia is enjoying, and others.

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Clare:  {Al-Furat News} publishes the text of Al-Sudani’s request to Guterres to end UNAMI’s work in Iraq

5/10/2024

the request of the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, to permanently end the work of the United Nations mission in Iraq. 

 "the justifications for the presence of a political mission in Iraq are no longer available, especially after more than 20 years have passed since the democratic transition and overcoming great and diverse challenges."  LINK

Deep Woodz:  I don’t know about y’all but I’m loving this! First Plaschart and now Guterres. LEAVE ALREADY!

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Clare:  Floating the dinar" returns to the forefront.. Will the Central Bank of Iraq resort to it and what are its risks?

5/9/2024

From time to time, calls for floating the Iraqi dinar float on the surface of the Iraqi financial market, in order to bridge the gap between the prices of the dinar and the dollar, and these calls meet every time they return to the forefront, with supporters who see it as saving the Iraqi economy, and opponents who see it as the most dangerous stage that Iraq will pass through because of its Of risks to his economy.

Floating currencies is known as liberating the exchange rate of the currency, so that it becomes completely liberated, so the government or central banks do not interfere in determining its value directly, but rather it is automatically sorted into the currency market through the supply and demand mechanism that allows determining the exchange rate of the national currency against foreign currencies. 

Critical vision

Financial expert Safwan Qusay said in an interview with Al-Ahed News, “The Central Bank of Iraq adopted a fixed price policy, that is, so that every dollar became equal to 1,320 dinars, and there are calls to release the price and not fix it at a specific rate. This means that demand and supply are what determine the exchange price.” ".

He added that "the measure, in light of the absence of economic diversification, will harm the Iraqi market and will reflect negatively on economic stability," noting the necessity of "diversifying the economy first and then liberalizing the fixed price later and providing a basket of different currencies for the exports of different countries."

Qusay stated, “We can have a price that is proportional to export, supply, demand, need, processing, and consumption, as such measures are far from the Iraqi economy,” considering that “activating flotation will create a market of speculation that cannot be controlled.”

In turn, financial expert Saif Al-Halafi saw the necessity of “supporting the Iraqi dinar instead of floating, but in a way closer to the language of floating.”

He explained in an interview with Al-Ahed News, “There is a possibility for the central bank to follow the same mechanisms as the American Federal Bank. Strengthening the dollar in the market is determined by the American Federal Reserve, and it depends on the market mechanisms of supply and demand.

Therefore, the Central Bank of Iraq and its law allow the strengthening of the dinar, because Monetary policy is under his authority and he is responsible for the value of the dinar against the dollar.”

Al-Halafi notes, “Raising the value of the dinar against the dollar will put the government before another test, which is raising the value of the dinar again to protect the citizen from rising prices,” adding, “This incident occurred when Iraq fixed the price of the dollar at 1,320 dinars, and it was compensated by the export of goods in a manner Huge waves from neighboring countries to Iraq, and the government and the central bank took responsibility for controlling the dollar.”

He points out the possibility that “there will be two exchange rates for the dollar against the dinar and it will change according to the actual need of the daily situation,” explaining that “the Iraqi market has two exchange rates, the first at the central bank, which is 1,320 dinars to the dollar, while the second price is the market price or the parallel price.”

He shows that “all attempts carried out by the Central Bank and the government to control and curb the parallel price have failed, and that this price emerged due to the geopolitical challenges surrounding Iraq, and the distancing of importing merchants from Iran, Syria, Russia, and other countries subject to sanctions from America, who cannot enter their goods through Transfers and credits.

Al-Halafi confirms that “raising the value of the dinar will have an advantage, as it will provide a large labor market in Iraq due to the price difference, so raising the value of the dinar’s price against the dollar, even if only slightly, will protect Iraqi workers,” pointing to “the possibility of the influx of large foreign workers due to the size of the projects.” in which the government will work.

Crazy risks

For his part, researcher in financial affairs, Nabil Al-Marsoumi, believes that “the decision to float the dinar has some economic positives, but the economy should not be taken in its abstract aspect, but rather insofar as it relates to people, especially the poor.”

The decree says in a Facebook post, “In light of Iraq’s lack of a national private sector that can contribute to increasing the supply of dollars in the market and because of the huge volume of imports, which reach 67 billion dollars annually, the only party that owns the dollar is the government.”

He adds: "If the government decides not to interfere in the exchange market, it is expected that the dinar will witness a violent collapse and rampant inflation that will cause prices to rise to insane levels that will cause severe damage to citizens' living standards. The poor will become more miserable and will later lead to social tensions and a major rift in the social peace."

Previous experiences

In this regard, financial expert Manar Al-Obaidi points out, “The experience of floating the currency was successful in one of the Arab countries and supported its economy positively.”

He added in an interview with Al-Ahed News, “In 2018, Morocco adopted a new monetary policy represented by what is known as the managed float policy. This policy is a combination between the fixed rate policy and the floating rate policy, through which central banks set minimum and upper limits for movement by determining the exchange rate against... currency or a group of foreign currencies, and one of these banks was the Central Bank of Morocco.”

Al-Obaidi explains, “The managed float policy aims to gradually liberalize the currency until complete liberalization of the exchange rate is achieved.

Indeed, the Central Bank of Morocco has begun to set a fluctuation range, which is known as the margin of rise or fall in the exchange rate, which initially reached 0.3%, meaning that the Central Bank is allowed to rise above the specified exchange rate.”

By 0.3% or decreasing according to supply and demand until it reached a fluctuation range of 5% in March 2020, and this policy was accompanied by a support policy represented in canceling customs tariffs on some basic materials such as food and supporting funds that support vulnerable classes.”

Al-Obaidi believes that “this policy may be a successful alternative in Iraq by following a managed float policy that controls the range of volatility and works to gradually increase it until the currency is completely liberalized,” noting that “there is no study linking inflation rates to the exchange rate.” In the parallel market, the best way to know the effect is through a deliberate experiment with a managed float of the exchange rate.”

Government advice 

The Advisor to the Prime Minister for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, had previously explained the danger of the exchange rate becoming unstable if the demands to float the dinar were achieved.

 Saleh said in a statement followed by Al-Ahed News, “Calls for floating the dinar to end the gap between the official exchange rate and the parallel market may be possible in an economy in which the free market alone influences the movement of the balance of payments, and not in an economy in which the rentier government sector is dominant and generates currency reserves.”

Foreign currency, as the monetary authority alone is the main source of supply of foreign currency that meets the desired demand for foreign exchange in the money market, to provide stability in this market and achieve a desired and homogeneous exchange rate through the interventionist role played by monetary policy.

He added, "Claims for flotation mean in all cases adopting the prevailing exchange rate in the parallel market to achieve the goal of stability and balance in the official exchange rate itself at a new point reached by the market at the end of the supposed flotation policy and returning to stability again.

Also, the flotation scenario means in all cases the withdrawal of the authority." Cash from being an essential central supply of foreign currency, to be replaced by new forces supplying foreign currency from free market makers, which only have a weak, limited supply of foreign exchange, and at the same time they carry an uncontrolled package of inflationary expectations and are called in economic literature the forces generating expectations. Inflationary

He continued, "The hypothetical new supply forces for foreign exchange adopted by the exchange market in that scenario will mean the dominance of supply forces from speculators with very limited quantities of foreign exchange available for supply in the parallel market

Matched by an open demand for foreign currency on the part of the market that undoubtedly exceeds that limited parallel supply." of foreign exchange, perhaps by more than 10 times at least in our estimation, and such a policy of floating to achieve a homogeneous equilibrium exchange rate would be an open and perhaps unruly situation, as long as the central government supply of foreign currency would be absent from the market

And we would not then obtain any equilibrium point in the exchange rate. An exchange rate that is sought to float except with a widespread deterioration of the exchange rate as long as it is controlled by forces that generate inflationary expectations, as we noted in a highly unilateral rentier economy, and it is an exchange rate whose mechanisms will move in a market that is incomplete in terms of productivity in compensating it for the required supply of goods and services.

Saleh warned, “Then no one knows how much the new exchange rate resulting from the flotation will be, which will undoubtedly be accompanied by a prior wave of inflationary expectations, which is a dangerous wave whose directions are difficult to control, which may force monetary policy according to this floating scenario by intervening in foreign reserves.”

 It is an unjustified extravagance in foreign exchange to impose a state of stability in the general level of prices again just to adopt it when exchange rates reach low rates, and no one knows how much they will reach.”  LINK

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Deep Woodz:  Talking about the float again. Frank must be right. That’s what’s coming or these guys wouldn’t be putting their two cents in. Some of what they say is true, some not.
Even Saleh commenting on not knowing where it will end is a load of crap. The CBI can start/stop, change, maneuver the rate any way they like at any time. Frank has mentioned a cap many times. OF COURSE they can do whatever they want! They are a sovereign country again. Pretending like they have no control. Gets on my nerves. 

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Paulette: IMO.....it is great to see more articles regarding the "Float"......I strongly believe this is the early stages of the last push by the CBI to educate the Citizens prior to implementing the "Delete the Zeros" project.....Patience all.....this is slowly coming together.......

Clare:  WHO HAS BEEN TELLING US ABOUT A MANAGED FLOAT !!!    WALKINGSTICK & FRANK.... WAY BEFORE THEY EVEN TALKED ABOUT IT IN THE ARTICLES imo

Al-Obaidi believes that “this policy may be a successful alternative in Iraq by following a managed float policy that controls the range of volatility and works to gradually increase it until the currency is completely liberalized,” noting that “there is no study linking inflation rates to the exchange rate.” In the parallel market, the best way to know the effect is through a deliberate experiment with a managed float of the exchange rate.”

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Clare: Post #32:  The dollar is reeling from a fatal blow and there are fears of a collapse of the dinar LINK

UNDERSTAND POST #32 IS DIFFERENT OPINIONS.......

"Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Ahmed Mazhar Al-Janabi, said {to Al-Furat News} that “the Central Bank’s decision to cancel the currency auction at the end of the year will open space for exploitation and a problem will occur. If the auction is canceled and ends, the exchange rate in the markets may double, and if the Central Bank goes towards this option, the dollar exchange will "It will reach 200 thousand dinars," according to his opinion."       

 FROM PARLIAMENT - THIS IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!! THEY DON'T KNOW AS MUCH AS SUDANI, ALAQ & SALEH DO! 

"The Central Bank of Iraq's cancellation of the currency {auction} window at the end of 2024" 

WE KNOW THIS ... SUDANI & ALAQ HAVE ALREADY AGREED WITH DC ON THIS! IT IS TRUE

Saleh stated, “As for the developments taking place in the gold commodity market or gold filigree, especially the sudden price developments therein, up and down, they are not considered an alternative directly affecting the improvement of the exchange rate because they are limited in impact and impact on the movements of the parallel exchange market, and that the main gold trade is financed as foreign trade through Transfers from the banking system and the official exchange market.

THEY (ARE) AND WILL BE ASSET BACKED....  WILL FLOAT AND THERE WILL BE A MANAGED CAP... LIKE WS & FRANK HAVE BEEN TELLING US IN THEIR OPINION..   IMO

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Cal and LQ: I could be 100% wrong, partially correct or totally right, but IMO this reads like a final announcement or precursor if you will, to what many are expecting. It’s like they are explaining what’s about to happen. WS told Frank who told us they will put out a slew of detailed information to the citizens and again IMO this reads like a precursor to that information. Just my two cents. I’d love to hear your positive thoughts/perspectives if anyone care to share. Also, thanks for sharing your thoughts Clare. I find it insightful. 

Anyway, wishing you ALL a great day! 

“Tidbits From TNT” Friday 5-10-2024

TNT:

Tishwash:  The House of Representatives decides to extend its first legislative term by 30 days

The Presidency of Parliament decided, today, Thursday, to extend the first legislative term of the House of Representatives by 30 days.

The Parliament’s Media Department stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “based on Article 58 of the Constitution, the Presidency of the House of Representatives decided to extend the first legislative term, for the third legislative year, in the fifth electoral cycle, for a period of thirty days.  link

Tishwash:  Publishes the text of Al-Sudani’s request to Guterres to end UNAMI’s work in Iraq

Our agency publishes the text of the request of the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, to permanently end the work of the United Nations mission in Iraq.

Al-Sudani indicated in his letter, a copy of which was obtained by {Al-Furat News}, that "the justifications for the presence of a political mission in Iraq are no longer available, especially after more than 20 years have passed since the democratic transition and overcoming great and diverse challenges."

To view the text of Al-Sudani’s letter to Guterres, click here   link

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CandyKisses:  A call for the Sudanese to remove the American forces from Iraq

Information / Baghdad...

The head of the organizing body of the popular movement for the Belt and Road, Hussein al-Karawi, on Friday, called on Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to speed up the removal of US forces from Iraq.

Al-Karawi told Al-Maalouma that "the Iraqi people and the resistance will not remain silent in the face of US violations of Iraqi autonomy and the abuses it commits against Iraq."

Al-Karawi predicted that "the US forces will be subjected to blows from the resistance, if they do not comply with the fait accompli and leave Iraq, pointing out that America continues its encroachments on Iraq and its autonomy." 

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CandyKisses:  Setting the opening dates of 5 projects within the bottleneck package

Economy News - Baghdad

The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities announced on Friday the opening dates of 5 projects within the package of breaking traffic jams.

The ministry's spokesman, Istabraq Sabah, said in a statement seen by "Economy News", that, "The ministry is proceeding with projects to break traffic jams and implement the commitment listed for the projects of the first package within the government program," noting that "the projects of the first package consist of 16 projects and on more than one area on the sides of Karkh and Rusafa."

Sabah explained that "the Fine Arts Bridge and Cordoba Intersection have been opened, and two other projects are in the process of opening, the first project is the Shaljia Bridge and it is hoped that it will be opened this month, as well as the project to link the Mohandessin neighborhood inside, which includes two bridges, the first on the side of the engineers and the second on the inside side and a small bridge linking them, as work is underway on it and will be opened in the coming period."

He added that "next June, will witness the opening of the bridge linking from a beautiful area to the street neighborhood jihad - Bab Al-Muadham, and in July will open bridges Aden and Sanaa," noting that "the rest of the projects will be opened successively."

"A number of water and sanitation projects will be inaugurated this year, in addition to finalising a number of residential complexes that fall under low-cost housing in the southern and central provinces," he said.

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CandyKisses:  Gold is heading for its best weekly performance in a month

Economy News - Follow-up

Gold prices rose during trading, on early Friday, heading towards recording the best weekly performance since the fifth of April, after economic data strengthened bets that the Federal Reserve (US central bank) will cut interest rates.

By 0212 GMT, spot gold was up 0.2 percent at $2,350.87 an ounce, after hitting a more than two-week high earlier. Prices have risen about 2.2 percent since the start of the week.

U.S. gold futures rose 0.7 percent to $2,356.90.

Data on Thursday showed the number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week.

Traders are likely to start the Federal Reserve's easing cycle in September. Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding the yellow metal.

Data from the US Producer Price Index and CPI are due next week.

Among other precious metals, spot silver rose 0.2 percent to $28.38 an ounce, and is on track to record its best weekly performance since April 5 as well.

Platinum rose 0.6 percent to $983.78 and palladium rose 0.5 percent to $971.50. Both metals are heading for weekly gains.

Mot . Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! 

Mot:  ...... Get Ready!!!!  

Iraq Economic News and Points to Ponder Thursday Evening 5-9-24

Iraq Economic News and Points to Ponder Thursday Evening 5-9-24

It Will Change The Reality Of Iraqi Banks.. Al-Alaq Reveals A Plan That Enjoys Sudanese Support

Economy | 09/05/2024  Mawazine News – Baghdad  The Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, revealed today, Thursday, the progress of a plan supported by the government to change the map of the banking sector and its reality in Iraq.

The Central Bank stated in a statement received by Mawazine News, “The Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, received today the French Ambassador to Baghdad, Patrick Durel.”

He added, "The meeting discussed ways to strengthen banking relations between the two countries, and His Excellency the Governor provided a comprehensive explanation of the relations and economic conditions, as well as the government's directions in consolidating the foundations of the national economy and diversifying it in light of the state of security stability achieved in Iraq."

Al-Alaq confirmed that “the plan to restructure government banks is supported and monitored regularly by the Prime Minister,” noting that “this plan will change the map of the banking sector and its reality in Iraq.”

He pointed to "the rapid developments in organizing, monitoring and analyzing foreign transfer operations and covering foreign trade in accordance with best international practices and standards, which are receiving great praise and attention from international and regional organizations."

It is noteworthy that the Central Bank of Iraq owns deposits and accounts with the Central Bank of France, and they have been linked by cooperative relations over many years. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=247687

The Association Of Private Banks Counts The Percentage Of Shares Traded On The Stock Market During A Month

Economy News – Baghdad  The representative of the Iraqi Banks Association, Ali Tariq, confirmed today, Thursday, that the Iraqi stock market relies heavily on the banking sector, while he counted the value of banking shares traded during the month of last April.

Tariq said, during a dialogue session, on the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Securities Commission, under the slogan (The Importance of the Financial Services Sector in Supporting the Iraqi Economy) and attended by the “Al-Iqtisad News” correspondent, that “the profitability of private sector companies is the first motivator for every investor, and the strength of the market and the growing movement Trading comes from companies' profitability and revenues."

He added, "The market relies heavily on the banking sector, which traded during last April 17.6 billion shares out of 21.6 billion shares in the entire market, which constitutes 81% of the total trading in the month."

He explained that "the banking sector is considered the most important in the stock market," pointing out that "the citizen is able to use the mobile phone to trade and view share prices, and the need to focus on reaching the citizen at his home and workplace."

Tariq stated, “All private banks are listed in the Iraq Stock Exchange according to the instructions of the Central Bank of Iraq,” stressing that “preventing some banks from dealing in dollars directly affected the market and the prices of their contributions in the market.” 155 views 05/09/2024 https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=43257

Government Advisor: The Securities Commission Represents The Governance Base For Promoting Financial Market Reform

Economy | 12:08 - 09/05/2024  Today, Thursday, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, summarized the importance of the Securities Commission and its tasks, while noting that the Commission represents the governance base in promoting financial market reform, and is responsible for supervising the correct rules in the Iraqi market.

Saleh said, in his speech during the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Securities Commission, under the slogan (The Importance of the Financial Services Sector in Supporting the Iraqi Economy):

“In the name of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, we extend to the Securities Commission, its Chairman and its staff, our warmest congratulations on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the founding of this edifice.”

The important financial supervisory authority that assumed the duties of regulating the Iraqi Stock Exchange securities, which is the basis for ensuring high, stable, organized and growing financial markets through the application of regulations designed to protect the rights of users and maintain the integrity of the financial market.

He added, "The Securities Commission, with its regulatory, supervisory, and auditing apparatus, constitutes the central body responsible for supervising the correct rules, monitoring irregular activities, and investigating market violations."

He continued: “The Securities Commission also represents the governance base in promoting transparency and reform in the work of the financial market, and the important role of the Securities Commission is evident in regulating broker-dealers and other market participants by supervising the depository center and updating the data of persons associated with brokerage companies.”

He added: “There is no secret of the important role played by the Securities Commission in coordination with international securities organizations and bodies, especially in adopting standards in the field of strengthening the efficiency of financial markets and communicating with international organizations related to financial markets, which has strengthened the role of the Securities Commission and the Iraqi Stock Exchange.”

Finance in preparing Iraq for the World Trade Organization, which is the international organization that essentially emerged from the system of financial globalization, as the trade in financial services became an integral part of global trade.  https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=247654

American Bank: Expectations To Increase Iraq’s Oil Capacity In 2025

Energy   Economy News – Baghdad  JP Morgan Bank expected that Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan intend to increase their oil capabilities by 2025.

Natasha Kaneva, an analyst at JP Morgan, said in a report seen by Al-Iqtisad News, “The United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan and Iraq intend to increase their total capacity by more than 300,000 barrels per day as of next year, but the planned expansions may constitute risks to Coalition cohesion, and oil prices in general.

She added, “The main issue for OPEC lies in 2025. Even if the alliance keeps supply restrictions as they are this year, it “does not address the imbalances in 2025.”

The price of Brent crude is expected to remain in the range of $75-90 per barrel in most scenarios, with average prices reaching $82 per barrel in 2025, according to Goldman Sachs.159 views 05/09/2024 - https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=43264

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Provoking Points To Ponder on Failures and Mistakes

There is no failure except in no longer trying.- Elbert Hubbard

Men do not fail; they stop trying.- Elihu Root

Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.- Mary Kay Ash

It is a very dangerous thing to have an idea that you will not practice.- Phyllis Bottome

If you risk nothing, then you risk everything.- Geena Davis

Men must try and try again.- Lawson Purdy

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Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Thursday Evening 5-9-24

Goldilocks' Comments and Global Economic News Thursday Evening 5-9-24

Good Evening Dinar Recaps,

"Based on the decision of the Board of Directors of this bank No. (191) of 2023, it was decided to give the mediation companies that buy and sell foreign currencies under category (C) to merge to be classified as (A) or (B) until 3/31/2024."

Do you remember this article from the CBI? I remember talking with you about this particular article and how it was a reclassification of the Iraqi dinar. There is more information that is important for us to know at this time, so I have saved it to share with you now.

Moving to an A/B from a C classification essentially means that holders of the Iraqi Dinar is now a registered security. Registered Securities are freely tradable, and they can be sold to public investors on a much more broader scale.

Banks are generally owned by stockholders. This is what forms most of the Equity Capital that comes into a bank. Our foreign currency exchange with banks helps to build liquidity for them and the markets.

Since banks are privately owned for-profit institutions, this makes our foreign currency exchange with them a private exchange.

Jester and Freedom Fighter do a "Saturday Night Live" call each week to explain the importance of getting to know your "Relationship Managers" whom will participate in your exchange at some level, and they will continue to participate in your banking success through periodic reviews of your account.

Each week, Freedom Fighter and Jester have live conversations with people who are going out to establish banking relationships that will guide them in the exchange process, and they come back to tell people what they found.

You do not want to miss these calls.

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"A federal-covered security can be legally sold in a state once the proper documents and filing fee are submitted. Sales may occur on the day SEC registration is effective or when the notice filing was filed, whichever occurred last."

In other words, the Iraqi Dinar can be bought and sold as a "registered security" close to the end of May.

This article is a continuation of the first one printed today. I just simply wanted to be clear about a particular point that is of interest to all of us who hold the Iraqi Dinar.

It does not mean that we are going to exchange any foreign currencies at the end of this month, especially the Iraqi Dinar, but it will become possible. Achievable -  Finra-Series SEC Archives

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The world’s economic order is breaking down | Economist

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How is Currency Valued - Overview, History, Measurement |  Corporate Finance Institute

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Central bank business models are being forced to change as the economy digitalizes, Joachim Nagel, Deutsche Bundesbank governor, said on May 6.

“If you would have asked me 20 years ago, is the central bank model destroyable?” Nagel told the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Summit in Basel, “I would have said no.” But, now: “I’m not so sure anymore.”   Central Banking

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Best states for taxes | Fidelity

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Lloyds collaborates with Red Hat on InnerSource engineering programme | Finextra 

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Mastercard, Citi, JPMorgan Test Ledger for Settling Bank Money | Bloomberg Law

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SEC Labels Upcoming Ripple Stablecoin Unregistered Crypto Asset |  The Crypto Basic

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A/B Exchange Offer Definition | Law Insider
An A/B exchange offer involves the exchange of unregistered, privately placed securities for SEC-registered securities. The original restricted securities, which are typically debt securities, would likely have been issued to holders in a private placement transaction.     1 day ago

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Silver Price Analysis: Silver is now probably in an uptrend | FXStreet

Silver price has probably reversed its short-term downtrend and begun a new uptrend. 

It has broken above the May 7 highs – a key sign the short-term trend has reversed. 

The possibility now exists for the precious metal to rise back up towards the $30.00 mark. 

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IBM Expands its Software Availability to 92 Countries in AWS Marketplace | DQ

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Iraq Economic News and Points to Ponder Thursday Afternoon 5-9-24

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Why Jordanian National Bank And Gulf Banks? Economist Explains

 May 9, 2024  Baghdad/Iraq Observer  Economic expert Abdul Karim Al-Issawi said:

 “Today, foreign banks operating in Iraq, including banks owned by Jordanian shareholders, stand out for their confidence rooted in relations with international correspondent banks, and  this makes them work in a more serious banking manner.

 In contrast, Iraqi banks face... Local challenges in building relationships with correspondent banks due to their leadership that is unable to develop management professionally.”

 Al-Issawi told the Iraq Observer Agency:  “The leadership of Iraqi banks has affected the confidence of international bodies in them, in addition to concerns about their ownership and association with suspicious figures, which hinders their development and progress.”

 He continued:   “This was not limited to Jordanian banks only, as it revealed the adoption of other Emirati and Gulf banks in Iraq, and this reality will displace Iraqi banks because they are weak.” 

He pointed out that: “The Iraqi banking reality may turn into an oligopolistic market.”

 But he stressed that the United States of America has not lifted the sanctions on government banks that were imposed on some of them because they were accused of dealing with Iran and Syria, which are subject to strict American sanctions.  https://observeriraq.net/لماذا-الاهلي-الاردني-والمصارف-الخليج/   

The Governor Of The Central Bank And The French Ambassador Discuss Developments In The Banking Sector

 May 09, 2024  The Governor of the Central Bank and the French Ambassador discuss developments in the banking sector  His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, received His Excellency the French Ambassador in Baghdad, Mr. Patrick Durel.

  The meeting discussed ways to strengthen banking relations between the two countries, and

 His Excellency the Governor gave a comprehensive explanation of the relations and economic conditions, as well as the government’s directions in consolidating the foundations of the national economy and diversifying it in light of the state of security stability achieved in Iraq,

 explaining the plan to restructure government banks that enjoys regular support and follow-up from Before the Prime Minister, indicating that this plan will change the map of the banking sector and its reality in Iraq.

 His Excellency also pointed to the rapid developments in organizing, monitoring and analyzing foreign transfer operations and covering foreign trade in accordance with best international practices and standards, which are receiving great praise and attention from international and regional organizations.

For his part, His Excellency the Ambassador expressed satisfaction with the developmental and economic developments he observed in Iraq, especially during his tour of the provinces,

 expressing his country's readiness to strengthen and develop banking relations with Iraq,

explaining that economic relations between the two countries are growing at the level of entry of French companies and the use of their expertise in investment projects.

 His Excellency the French Ambassador invited His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, after making the necessary arrangements, to visit the financial and banking institutions in France, especially the Central Bank of France.    

It is noteworthy that the  Central Bank of Iraq owns deposits and accounts with the Central Bank of France, and  they have had distinguished cooperation relations over many years.

 Central Bank of Iraq  information Office May 9, 2024  https://cbi.iq/news/view/2574    

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 Provoking Points To Ponder On Chance and Fortune

I make the most of all that comes, And the least of all that goes. - Sara Teasdale

If you do not expect it, you will not find the unexpected, for it is hard to find and difficult. - Heraclitus

Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.  - Robert Frost

Unless a man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him ridiculous.  - W. Matthews

Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will be a fish.  - Ovid

Chance is the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.  - Anatole France

The harder you work, the luckier you get.  - Gary Player

I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.  - Franklin D. Roosevelt

Fortune favours the bold.  - Terence

The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.  - Hector Berlioz

In the field of observation, chance favours the prepared mind.  - Louis Pasteur

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Some “Thursday News” Posted by Clare at KTFA 5-9-2024

KTFA:

Clare:  The House of Representatives adjourns its session

5/9/2024  Baghdad

Today, Thursday (May 9, 2024), the House of Representatives adjourned its 24th session, chaired by Al-Mandalawi and attended by 170 delegates.

The Council's Media Department stated in a statement, received by "Baghdad Today", that "First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mohsen Al-Mandalawi adjourned the work of Session No. 24 of the fifth electoral session of the third legislative year/first legislative term, in the presence of 170 deputies."

The session culminated in a vote on the Iraqi National Security Law, in addition to a report and discussion of other laws, according to a previous statement.

He also completed the report and discussion of the draft law to return real estate to its owners, which is covered by some decisions of the (defunct) Revolutionary Command Council, in addition to completing the first reading of the law on the second amendment to the Independent High Electoral Commission Law No. (31) of 2019.    LINK

Suzie:  I can only assume by the "loud" silence, that nothing happened today with the WTO,  just IMO

Margarita:  a quick google search of iraq wto found this-

Will Iraq join the WTO?

 ABU DHABI, 27th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Atheer Daoud Al Ghurairi, Minister of Commerce of Iraq, has confirmed that Iraq has completed the requirements to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) after completing economic reforms and improving the business environment.Feb 27, 2024

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Clare:  Erbil receives the 27th branch of the International Development Bank

5/9/2024

The International Development Bank announced on Tuesday the opening of its new branch in the city of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region, which is the twenty-seventh branch in the country. 

In his speech during the opening ceremony, the bank’s authorized director, Saad Faiq, said, “The opening of our new branch in Erbil reflects our commitment to providing innovative and advanced financial services that meet the needs of our customers,” noting that “this opening is part of our strategy to enhance the presence in vital areas and support development.” economic in Iraq.

Faeq praised what he called "the vital role played by the Central Bank of Iraq in supporting the bank's endeavors, which enables it to provide advanced financial solutions and enhance confidence between the bank and its customers."  

For his part, Director of the Marketing, Sales and Product Development Department, Wissam Al-Amri, said that this opening confirms the International Development Bank’s commitment to continuing innovation and development in the financial services sector, aiming to achieve excellence in performance and striving to fulfill the aspirations and needs of its customers everywhere.

The International Development Bank has the largest ATM network in Iraq, with 400 ATMs, 5,000 direct points of sale (POS) in all Iraqi governorates, and 7,000 POC outlets.

According to him, the bank has thus acquired a large market share in Iraq from the total commercial financing and comprehensive banking operations. 

He has significant and continuous contributions to supporting SMEs (medium, small and large companies), by financing a large number of huge projects in various economic sectors and granting loans and credit facilities. 

Its management says that the bank today has a wide network of correspondent banks around the world and in more than 20 countries, which supports commercial financing operations and foreign transfers for the bank’s customers.   LINK

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Clare:  Sudanese announces the signing of an agreement with Japan to finance small and medium enterprises in Iraq

5/9/2024  Baghdad

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani announced today, Thursday, the signing of a financing agreement with Japan to finance small and medium enterprises in Iraq.

This came in a speech conveyed by his media office on the sidelines of his visit to Babil Governorate and the inauguration of a number of projects there.

Al-Sudani pointed out, in his speech, that this development is a success story in the private sector, stressing the unlimited support from the government.

For the sake of more job opportunities, as it currently accommodates approximately 4,000 opportunities within the company’s activities, in addition to increasing production and providing its surplus in the future for export outside Iraq.

The Prime Minister called on businessmen and private sector companies to take advantage of the investment opportunities offered and the sovereign guarantees provided by the state through the three-year budget law.

Al-Sudani announced the signing of an agreement with Japan to finance small and medium enterprises, amounting to $300 million, which will contribute to revitalizing and establishing the national industry.  LINK

Clare:  The Association of Private Banks counts the percentage of shares traded on the stock market during a month 

5/9/2024 Baghdad

The representative of the Iraqi Banks Association, Ali Tariq, confirmed today, Thursday, that the Iraqi stock market relies heavily on the banking sector, while he counted the value of banking shares traded during the month of last April.

Tariq said, during a dialogue session, on the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Securities Commission, under the slogan (The Importance of the Financial Services Sector in Supporting the Iraqi Economy) and attended by the “Al-Iqtisad News” correspondent, that “the profitability of private sector companies is the first motivator for every investor, and the strength of the market and the growing movement Trading comes from companies' profitability and revenues."

He added, "The market relies heavily on the banking sector, which traded during last April 17.6 billion shares out of 21.6 billion shares in the entire market, which constitutes 81% of the total trading in the month." 

He explained that "the banking sector is considered the most important in the stock market," pointing out that "the citizen is able to use the mobile phone to trade and view share prices, and the need to focus on reaching the citizen at his home and workplace."

Tariq stated, “All private banks are listed in the Iraq Stock Exchange according to the instructions of the Central Bank of Iraq,” stressing that “preventing some banks from dealing in dollars directly affected the market and the prices of their contributions in the market.”LINK

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Clare:  Government Advisor: The Securities Commission represents the governance base for promoting financial market reform

 5/9/2024  Baghdad

Today, Thursday, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, summarized the importance of the Securities Commission and its tasks, while noting that the Commission represents the governance base in promoting financial market reform, and is responsible for supervising the correct rules in the Iraqi market.

Saleh said, in his speech during the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Securities Commission, under the slogan (The Importance of the Financial Services Sector in Supporting the Iraqi Economy), “In the name of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, we extend to the Securities Commission, its Chairman and its staff, our warmest congratulations on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the founding of this edifice.” The important financial supervisory authority that assumed the duties of regulating the Iraqi Stock Exchange securities, which is the basis for ensuring high, stable, organized and growing financial markets through the application of regulations designed to protect the rights of users and maintain the integrity of the financial market.

He added, "The Securities Commission, with its regulatory, supervisory, and auditing apparatus, constitutes the central body responsible for supervising the correct rules, monitoring irregular activities, and investigating market violations."

He continued: “The Securities Commission also represents the governance base in promoting transparency and reform in the work of the financial market, and the important role of the Securities Commission is evident in regulating broker-dealers and other market participants by supervising the depository center and updating the data of persons associated with brokerage companies.”

He added: “There is no secret of the important role played by the Securities Commission in coordination with international securities organizations and bodies, especially in adopting standards in the field of strengthening the efficiency of financial markets and communicating with international organizations related to financial markets, which has strengthened the role of the Securities Commission and the Iraqi Stock Exchange.”

 Finance in preparing Iraq for the World Trade Organization, which is the international organization that essentially emerged from the system of financial globalization, as the trade in financial services became an integral part of global trade.   LINK

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Clare: Al-Sudani launches a package of new service projects in Babylon

5/9/2024

Today, Thursday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani launched a package of new service projects in Babil Governorate worth (1,276,740,000,000) dinars.

Al-Sudani’s media office said in a statement received by {Al-Furat News}, “Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani, during his visit to Babil Governorate, today, launched a package of new service projects worth (1,276,740,000,000) dinars.”

He added, "The projects include:

-Integrated projects for sewage, sewage, and rainwater in (Al-Qasim, Al-Hashimiyeh, and Al-Madhatiya districts), with a total amount of (364,500,000,000) dinars.

-An integrated project for sewage, sewage and rainwater networks for Al-Kifl district, amounting to 134.2 billion dinars.

-A link road with the highway (Basra - Baghdad), via the Imam - Anana district - to Al-Ibrahimiya in the Hindiyah district, at a cost of 320 billion dinars.

-Management and operation of Imam al-Sadiq Hospital (peace be upon him), by a specialized foreign company for $60 million.

- Referring the large Hilla sewer project/second phase to implementation at a cost of $287 million.   LINK

“Tidbits From TNT” Thursday 5-9-2024

TNT:

Tishwash:  JP Morgan forecasts an increase in the oil capacity of Iraq and other countries in 2025

 JP Morgan believes that there are three main countries in the oil alliance that deserve to upgrade their supplies for the year 2025.

Natasha Caneva, an analyst at JP Morgan, said in a recent report that the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan and Iraq intend to increase their total capacity by more than 300,000 barrels per day starting next year, but the planned expansions may represent risks to the cohesion of the alliance and oil prices in general. .

Caneva said: “The main issue for OPEC lies in 2025. Even if the alliance keeps supply restrictions as they are this year, it “does not address the imbalances in 2025.”

The price of Brent crude is expected to remain in the range of $75-90 per barrel in most scenarios, with average prices reaching $82 per barrel in 2025, according to Goldman Sachs. link

Tishwash:  Sudanese announces the signing of an agreement with Japan to finance small and medium enterprises in Iraq

Sudanese announces the signing of an agreement with Japan to finance small and medium enterprises in Iraq 

The Prime Minister, Mr. Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, announced this morning, Thursday, the signing of an agreement with Japan to finance small and medium enterprises, amounting to $300 million, which will contribute to revitalizing and establishing the national industry.

 This morning, Al-Sudani launched work on the Al-Ittihad Mills Project, in the city of Al-Madhatiya in Babil Governorate, one of the private sector projects, to produce zero-grade flour locally, with a production capacity of one million tons. 

He also opened the sugar factory expansion project at Al-Ittihad Company, after adding new production lines for sugar production, raising the factory’s production capacity from (4,200) tons per day to (6,000) tons per day.

He also opened a vegetable oil extraction plant, a plant feed production plant, and a premix plant in the company.

Al-Sudani pointed out, in his speech, that this development is a success story in the private sector, stressing the unlimited support from the government. For the sake of more job opportunities, as it currently accommodates approximately 4,000 opportunities within the company’s activities, in addition to increasing production and providing its surplus in the future for export outside Iraq.

He called on businessmen and private sector companies to take advantage of the investment opportunities offered and the sovereign guarantees provided by the state through the three-year budget law.

Al-Ittihad Food Industries Company Limited in Babil Governorate is one of the largest industrial companies in Iraq, and includes six factories: Sugar refining plant, vegetable oil refining plant, vegetable feed production plant, soybean meal extraction plant, premix production plant, and yellow corn crushing and drying plant.  link

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Cutebwoy:  NY Times article from 1991 reporting the revaluation of the Kuwaiti dinar

Jul 19, 2013

When Iraq invaded Kuwait in August of 1990, the value of the Kuwaiti dinar dropped to about 5 cents. In other words, it took 20 Kuwaiti dinars to buy one dollar.

In February of 1991 Iraq was expelled from Kuwait, and a month later, the banks revalued their currency to $3.47, the highest valued currency in the world. When this occurred, the New York Times reported the event on March 25, 1991.

http://www.nytimes.com/1991/03/25/world/after-the-war-no-electricity-but-kuwait-reopens-its-banks.html

It still has no water and little electricity or food, but Kuwait revived its banking system today, introducing a new currency.

Banks reopened for the first time since Iraqi occupation forces shut them down in December. Thousands of people lined up to exchange their old Kuwaiti dinars for crisp new ones and to withdraw a limited amount of money….

All other old dinars can be exchanged for new ones on a one-to-one rate until May 7, when the old dinars become invalid. The new official exchange rate is 3.47 American dollars for one new Kuwaiti dinar.

At the same time, the UN put Iraq under trade sanctions, crashing the value of the Iraqi dinar (IQD) from $3.22 to about 4000 to the dollar. Their currency could only be spent in Iraq itself, and people had to carry around wads of 25,000 dinar notes to buy groceries.

Then in 2003 coalition forces invaded Iraq and overthrew Saddam Hussein. By 2004 we gave them a new currency without Saddam’s picture on it. The value soon doubled and went up to 2000 to the dollar. A few years ago the Central Bank of Iraq managed to stabilize the value at 1166 per dollar.

On June 27, 2013 the UN removed Iraq from Chapter VII sanctions, allowing Iraq to regain control of close to $80 Billion in frozen funds that had been sitting in western banks since 1990. This also allowed Iraq to be reinstated on the world’s banking network, as soon as they are ready. At the same time many expect to see the IQD revalued at or near its former position

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Mot:  and You Thought You were Busy!!!!.................

MilitiaMan: PM - Al-Sudani - Golden Opportunity - Private Sector - Contracts - Development Road – Implementation

PM - Al-Sudani - Golden Opportunity - Private Sector - Contracts - Development Road – Implementation

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

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

MilitiaMan and Crew:  5-8-2024

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Iraq Economic News and Points to Ponder Late Wednesday Evening 5-8-24

Iraq Economic News and Points to Ponder Late Wednesday Evening 5-8-24

The US Dollar Is Rising Again, And The Iraqi Dinar Is Crying Out For Help

Economy |  05/08/2024  Mawazine News – Baghdad   The exchange rates of the US dollar witnessed an increase today, Wednesday, in the capital, Baghdad, and Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, with the closure.

Dollar prices rose with the closure of the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges in Baghdad, recording 145,750 dinars, as prices had recorded 145,500 dinars for every 100 dollars this morning.

Regarding the selling prices in the exchange shops in the local markets in Baghdad, they increased, as the selling price reached 146,750 dinars, while the purchasing price reached 144,750 dinars for every 100 dollars.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=247594

Holding Meetings Of The Third Session Of The Trade And Investment Framework Agreement Between Iraq And The United States

The Ministry of Commerce announced the holding of the meetings of the third session of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between Iraq and the United States of America in Washington, D.C., after a break of more than nine years. It was chaired by the Economic Agent on the Iraqi side, Ghassan Farhan Hamid, and on the American side by the Commercial Representation Office.

The economic agent confirmed, according to the ministry’s statement, that the meeting discussed many topics, the most important of which were the agricultural sector, standardization and quality control, the financial system, customs, company registration, intellectual property rights, Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization, the health sector, and government contracts.

He added, during the meetings, it was confirmed that the Iraqi government is open to all parties and that economic reform and diversification of the economy are considered among the priorities that are being worked on, and that Iraq is ready to discuss any proposal that leads to strengthening relations between the two countries.

For its part, the American side expressed its great interest in the issues raised and its appreciation for the reform measures undertaken by the Iraqi government.

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Finance Confirms The Iraqi Government's Desire To Benefit From The Expertise Of French Companies

Money  and business  Economy News – Baghdad   Today, Wednesday, Finance Minister Taif Sami confirmed the Iraqi government’s desire to benefit from the expertise of French companies.

A statement from the ministry received by “Al-Eqtisad News” stated, “Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, received the French Ambassador to Baghdad, Patrick Durel, and the Director of the French Development Agency, Serge Senris, and at the beginning of the meeting, the Minister congratulated the Ambassador on the occasion of assuming his new duties.”

He added, "Areas of cooperation were discussed between Iraq and the agency, especially with regard to the financial sector, investment and technical support. Comprehensive economic and development relations and ways to strengthen them were also discussed."

The Minister of Finance praised the level of fruitful cooperation with the French Development Agency in many areas that are the top priorities of sustainable development plans, especially in the field of contributing to infrastructure reconstruction projects, technical assistance, and technical support.

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Al-Sudani Chairs The Seventh Meeting Of The Supreme Committee For Reconstruction And Investment

Economy |  05/08/2024  Mawazine News – Baghdad  Today, Wednesday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired the seventh meeting of the Supreme Committee for Reconstruction and Investment.

The Prime Minister's Media Office said in a statement received by Mozaine News, "Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired the seventh meeting of the Supreme Committee for Reconstruction and Investment."   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=247578

Oil Declines As US Inventories Increase

Wednesday 08, May 2024 08:13 | Economical Number of readings: 175  Baghdad / NINA / Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Wednesday, at a time when sector data showed a rise in crude and fuel inventories in the United States, indicating a possible weakness in demand, and caution prevailed in supply expectations before a meeting of the OPEC + bloc next month.

Brent crude futures fell 30 cents, or 0.36 percent, to $82.86 per barrel by 0348 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 25 cents, or 0.32 percent, to $78.13 per barrel.

The two crude oil prices witnessed a limited decline in the last session due to indications of a decline in supply scarcity and weak global demand for oil after an International Energy Agency forecast report issued on Tuesday.

US crude inventories increased by 509,000 barrels in the week ending May 3, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures. She added that gasoline and distillate stocks also rose.

Official government data on crude and fuel inventories in the United States is scheduled to be released at 1430 GMT. Analysts polled by Reuters expected US crude inventories to decline by about 1.1 million barrels last week.

Cautious expectations about supply cuts from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies in the OPEC+ bloc before a policy meeting on June 1 also weighed on the markets.

Analysts from ING said, “Oil prices have been subjected to additional pressure due to the increasing commotion surrounding OPEC+ production policy, and expectations are that member states will extend the additional voluntary reduction in supplies beyond the second quarter of this year.”

Hopes of reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip also put additional pressure on oil prices in the previous few sessions./End 9   https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1125308

The Central Bank Sells More Than $275 Million At Auction Today

Economy | 05/08/2024   Mawazine News – Baghdad  The Central Bank of Iraq announced, on Wednesday, its sales of hard currency, amounting to more than 275 million dollars in today’s transactions, according to the official rate of 1310.

The bank’s data showed that the total internal cash withdrawals amounted to 13,480,000 dollars, while the total amounts of transfers Abroad, which includes transfers and credits, amounted to $262,059,423, while the total sale amounted to $275,539,423.  https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=247569

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Provoking Thoughts and Points to Ponder on Wealth

I have no complex about wealth. I have worked hard for my money, producing things people need. I believe that the able industrial leader who creates wealth and employment is more worthy of historical notice than politicians or soldiers.  - Paul Getty

I was born into it and there was nothing I could do about it. It was there, like air or food, or any other element. The only question with wealth is what you do with it.  - John D. Rockefeller

I wish to become rich, so that I can instruct the people and glorify honest poverty a little, like those kind-hearted, fat, benevolent people do.  - Mark Twain

Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.  - Oscar Wilde

'Let us not get so busy or live so fast that we can't listen to the music of the meadow or the symphony that glorifies the forest. Some things in the world are far more important than wealth; one of them is the ability to enjoy simple things.  - Dale Carnegie

The rich man is not one who is in possession of much, but one who gives much. - Saint John Chrysostom

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KTFA Members “News and Views” Wednesday 5-8-2024

KTFA:

Clare:  Deficit” is the password.. Parliamentary Finance decodes the budget delay

5/7/2024  Baghdad

A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Muhammad Nouri, revealed on Saturday that there was a large deficit within the 2024 budget, which obstructed sending its schedules to the House of Representatives for approval.

Nouri said in an interview followed by Mawazine News, “The delay in sending the budget schedules from the Council of Ministers to the House of Representatives for approval and then starting work on them is evidence of the existence of a large deficit within this budget, which has exceeded more than 80 trillion.”

He explained, “There is large government spending that accompanied the 2023 budget and continues until now, including paying the Kurdistan region’s dues and exceeding the original dues, and also the sanctions imposed by the US Treasury may have caused a weakness in revenues, which reflects negatively on the strength of the budget and the government’s ability to address this deficit.” “.

He continued, “There may be political reasons behind the delay in sending the budget, including the delay in choosing a new speaker for the House of Representatives, and that its delay may hinder the launch of some important and strategic projects.”

He stressed that “the government is currently looking for solutions to address this large deficit and the pressure on expenditures within this budget, as well as the pressure on actual spending to reach a deficit that can be worked on. Among these solutions is increasing the price of oil or maximizing other non-oil revenues.”   LINK

CalandDLQ:  At a rate of $1,320, that would be correct…you have a deficit. However, the new rate Sudani and Alak are ready to expose to us non-NDA holders is the solution…the ONLY SOLUTION

Suzie:  Just MY opinion,  that doggone Iraq, ever since we thought we were going to have the "best" Christmas ever, then January, February and March comes and goes, then in April Sudani swears to Allah to take care of his people and off to the US he goes to give us the new exchange rate and make sure all sanctions are gone,

Hopes up again he's going to do the right thing when coming back home, but not quite yet....have to deal with the budget, so far, no rate yet. 

Tomorrow they say full accession to the WTO quite possible although I just finished going thru the agenda and I didn't see where Iraq has completed everything they need to do...I'm human, coulda missed something, also a sovereign currency from a country, sovereign or not, is not needed to fully belong. 

I wish them GOOD LUCK tomorrow and hope all falls into place.  So, Sudani, what's next for the people and the rate to enhance their purchasing power and pay all these contracts being signed, just wonderin' big guy, just wonderin'………..IMO

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DMcCall:  This is really getting old!!!! On February 27, 2024, " IRAQ ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE WTO." As reported by Gulf News. So the time has come to stop talking about the WTO requirements! The article I viewed indicated that FULL members must have an international exchange rate, that is what makes the difference between an Observer country, and a Member country.

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DeepWoodz:  I took a peak. 

Dated May 3, 2024 Just a few days ago!

Working Party on the Accession of Iraq - Accession of Iraq - Initial tariff offer on goods

So this is the latest article listed on the WTO website. 

Im ignorant to the inner workings of the WTO but…I’m not a total idiot. I just wanna put that out there . 

We’ve all seen the article that said they have completed their accession chores. We also know the world is waiting. The above article is restricted so I can’t read it but it clearly says INITIAL TARIFF….This seems to signify they are done. They are in. They are now pricing export/import tariffs. Unless I’m reading it wrong. Highly probable….maybe not. 

Their Minister said point blank they were done like has been previously mentioned by others.  I have to agree. 

There was also an article where they were praised for completing 15 years of work in 1 year. 

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Clare:  A parliamentary understanding to extend the legislative term to approve the 2024 budget schedules

5/8/2024 Baghdad

Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Ikhlas Al-Dulaimi, revealed today, Wednesday, that there is an understanding to extend the legislative term of Parliament to approve the 2024 budget schedules. 

Al-Dulaimi said, in an interview followed by Al-Iqtisad News, that “the current situation requires extending the current legislative term of the House of Representatives and postponing its recess for a month until the 2024 budget schedules are approved.” 

She added, "The Parliamentary Finance Committee is ready to receive the budget schedules and work on them as soon as they reach the House of Representatives."

She continued, "The current legislative term needs to be extended to complete many important legislations for the coming period, including the budget law schedules for the fiscal year 2024."LINK

Clare: The government approves the establishment of important projects, including an industrial city in Basra and a hospital in Baghdad

5/8/2024

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired, this afternoon, Wednesday, the seventh meeting of the Supreme Committee for Reconstruction and Investment, during which it approved important projects.

The meeting witnessed, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, “discussing a number of investment opportunities in Baghdad and the governorates, in various sectors, and proceeding with a package of important projects that contribute to revitalizing the economy and providing many job opportunities for young people.”

- Approval of the Taji gas station investment project

 - Approval of a project to establish a solar energy project in Babylon Governorate

-Electricity linkage project between Iraq and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

- Establishing a mental health and addiction treatment hospital in the Ghazaliya area in the capital, Baghdad.

- Approval of a project to establish a 400-bed hospital, on a section of the land of Al-Rashid Camp in the capital, Baghdad.

Approval of the Toyota project, which includes the establishment of an integrated complex that includes units for manufacturing vehicle accessories, spare parts warehouses, a rubber and plastics recycling center, a training and qualification center for Iraqi labor cadres, a vehicle pre-delivery inspection center (PDI), and a vehicle storage center.

In the industrial sector, a project was approved to establish an industrial city in Basra Governorate for the production of iron and steel, in partnership with the General Iron and Steel Company, as well as a project to produce flat float glass, and a project to produce glass bottles and jars.   LINK

DeepWoodz:  Yeeaaa,,,,hard to invest without a REER. (Real Effective Exchange Rate)

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Clcare:  A Sudanese advisor explains the financial financing to implement the development path

5/8/2024

Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, explained the financial financing for the implementation of the development road project, which starts from the southernmost point of Iraq to its northernmost point, with a length of 1,200 km.

Saleh told {Al-Furat News} agency, “The development road is one of the most important strategic economic projects that achieve regional and international economic integration of our country with the world, in addition to being one of the largest accelerators of integrated investment at the level of the national economy, in terms of sectoral interconnection in various aspects leading to generating opportunities.” Accelerated growth in gross domestic product and intense investment momentum.”

He added, "It is known that the estimated cost of the project is about 17 billion dollars, especially for the completion stages within our country, as announced a while ago, and that the contributions of the regional countries benefiting from it will undoubtedly contribute to the financing due to cross-border interconnectedness, and we look forward to finalizing the preparation of the financing model and the nature of the contributions." national, regional and international finances to implement it.”

Saleh noted, “The principle of partnership between the state and the private sector for industrial cities and logistics services linked to the development road allows for high flexibility for national contributions to projects linked to the development road, in addition to the government’s financing role.”

He stated, "In any case, the financing vision will become more clear when that model is announced, especially what is terminologically called the financial completion of this vital, strategic project for Iraq, which links the trade and investment economies of the North and South of the world."

He continued, "The financial completion tasks within the financing model indicate ways of flowing additional funds to the project, through which funds are collected from knowledgeable investors or attracting new investors, according to the financial model that will be adopted, as the financing completion is used to finance the project's growth stages, expand the scope of work in it, or to cover expenses." Additional fees will be determined according to what will be determined by the approved technical economic feasibility study for the project in all its stages upon its final announcement.”

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“Tidbits From TNT” Wednesday 5-8-2024

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Tishwash:  A parliamentary understanding to extend the legislative term to approve the 2024 budget schedules

Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Ikhlas Al-Dulaimi, revealed today, Wednesday, that there is an understanding to extend the legislative term of Parliament to approve the 2024 budget schedules. 

Al-Dulaimi said, in an interview followed by Al-Iqtisad News, that “the current situation requires extending the current legislative term of the House of Representatives and postponing its recess for a month until the 2024 budget schedules are approved.” 

She added, "The Parliamentary Finance Committee is ready to receive the budget schedules and work on them as soon as they reach the House of Representatives."

She continued, "The current legislative term needs to be extended to complete many important legislations for the coming period, including the budget law schedules for the fiscal year 2024." link

Tishwash:   Parliament decided to extend the legislative term by one month

Representative Alaa Al-Haidari revealed today, Wednesday, the House of Representatives’ intention to vote tomorrow to extend the legislative term for an additional month until the current year’s budget schedules are discussed. 

Al-Haidari told Al-Maalouma, “Extending the legislative term requires a vote by members of the House of Representatives in accordance with the constitution and internal regulations.” 

He added, "The decision to extend came due to the country's need to legislate the budget schedules for the current year according to the internal regulations of the House of Representatives."

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Tishwash:  88 projects awaiting resolution.. What will happen to the stalled laws in Parliament? - Urgent

Today, Wednesday (May 8, 2024), the Parliamentary Legal Committee revealed that there are 88 draft laws awaiting resolution, while it expected that the next legislative term will witness voting on many of them. 

Committee member Murtada Al-Saadi said in an interview with “Baghdad Today” that “the committee is continuing to follow up on the laws and their proposals, whether basic or subsidiary, by participating in them,” pointing out that “88 laws currently exist within the committee, including 15 basic laws, and the committee is working to complete them.” Its provisions will be approved to proceed to a vote. 

He added, "Many laws and their proposals were submitted to the Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives, expecting that the next legislative term will witness the resolution of quite a few of them, the first and second reading of which have been completed." 

He explained, "Some laws were withdrawn by the government, whether they had political or financial implications, awaiting their referral in accordance with the amendments it wanted in order to proceed with them."

On (April 18, 2024), a member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, Representative Omid Muhammad, confirmed the presence of 150 draft laws on the table of the permanent committees of the House of Representatives .

Muhammad said in a statement to “Baghdad Today” that “his committee is following up on draft laws and their amendments proposed by the permanent committees in the House of Representatives, which amount to 150 laws so far,” adding that “controversial laws need political consensus, but the file of the presidency of the House of Representatives is in the shadow of “The failure to decide whether to vote on a candidate will reflect negatively on the issue of legislation .”

He called for "the need for the state administration coalition to take positive steps in this direction in order for the current legislative term to be fruitful in the direction of resolving many laws and their amendments .  "

He stressed "the necessity of proceeding with the legislation of controversial laws, including general amnesty, service, and others, without political consensuses that contribute to securing sufficient votes to vote on them, and this requires resolving the rest of the files in order to proceed with them," pointing out that "resolving the People with Disabilities Law and voting on it 3 days ago represents a step." An important task during the legislative term of the Council to resolve the rights of an important segment  link

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 CandyKisses:  Iran plans to export $3 billion worth of goods to Iraq through the Mehran port

The head of customs in Ilam province, Sohrab Kamri, announced on Wednesday plans to export goods worth $ 3 billion to Iraq through the Mehran border crossing during this year.

Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency quoted Kamari as saying, "Mehran's international border ranks ninth among the country's 38 customs, special economic and free trade zones."

"Last year, goods worth one billion and 177 million and 119 thousand dollars were exported through the Mehran port to Iraq, and this amount is expected to rise to 3 billion dollars during this year," he said.

"700 cargo trucks cross these borders daily," he said, noting that "most of the exported goods are fruits and vegetables, plastic products, cooling and heating devices, power plant products, building materials and iron tools."

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Tishwash:  Iraqi Airways is preparing to open a new line to China

The Ministry of Transport revealed the readiness of Iraqi Airlines to open an airline and flights with the Chinese capital, Beijing.

A statement from the ministry, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, said, “Under the supervision of the Director General of Iraqi Airways, Manaf Abdel Moneim Urgent, and in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Beijing, represented by Ambassador Shorsh Khaled Saeed, the company’s office, the general agent in Beijing, organized a celebration on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of direct flights.” Between Baghdad and Kwangju.

He added, "The celebration, which was attended by a number of ambassadors, directors of the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority, heads and representatives of companies operating in Iraq, and reputable Chinese companies, witnessed several activities that reflected the ancient Iraqi and Chinese civilizations, the deepening of partnerships, friendship and cooperation between the two countries, and the encouragement of their citizens to travel via the national carrier between Iraq and China, because of the importance this line represents." An important opportunity for all commercial and cultural activities.”

The statement pointed out that "this anniversary coincides with a time when Iraqi Airways is preparing to open its second destination to China, specifically to the capital, Beijing, where work is underway to complete all necessary requirements for operating flights between the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and the Chinese capital, Beijing, passing through Basra and Al-Fayha."

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