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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Monday Morning 6-8-26

Government advisor: The 2027 Budget Will Enhance Fiscal Sustainability and Support Economic Reform.

Money and Business    Economy News – Baghdad   The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed on Monday that the 2027 budget will enhance financial sustainability and support economic reform, noting that government spending continues in accordance with the Financial Management Law despite the delay in approving the budget.

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Sunday Afternoon 6-7-26

The Finance Committee Rules Out Approving The 2026 Budget And Confirms: Salary Payments Will Not Be Affected.

Money and Business   Economy News – Baghdad  The parliamentary finance committee explained that approving the 2026 budget is unlikely given the ongoing work to complete the government program and the cabinet, while stressing that the current priority is securing salaries and addressing the economic challenges facing the government.

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What Gives Money Its Value?

What Gives Money Its Value?

Who decides how much money is worth?

By Kimberly Amadeo  Updated on April 21, 2022

The value of money is determined by the demand for it, just like the value of goods and services. You can measure the value of money by what people will exchange for it and by how much of it there is.

Learn how the value of money is determined and who decides it.

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More “Iraq News” Posted by Tishwash at TNT 6-7-2026

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Tishwash:  One trillion dinars monthly to pay the dues of companies and contractors

Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zubaidi revealed that approximately one trillion dinars per month has been allocated to pay the dues of businessmen, companies and contractors.

This came during his reception, yesterday, Saturday, of a number of businessmen, members of the board of directors and development of the private sector, members of the Iraqi Economic Council and a number of heads of boards of directors of private banks, in the presence of the Minister of Finance, the head of the Board of Advisors, the director of the office of the Prime Minister, and the head of the Higher Authority for Coordination between Governorates.

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Saturday Evening 6-6-26

Government Spokesperson:   Iraq is a Fully Sovereign Country

Iraqi News Agency (INA)  Saturday,   INA - BAGHDAD    6/06/2026   Government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi affirmed on Friday that Iraq is a fully sovereign country, and its supreme authority is not subject to internal or external dictates.

"The government of PM Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has presented a clear ministerial program, foremost among which is strengthening national sovereignty. Monopolizing weapons in the hands of the state and enforcing the law represent the government's starting point," al-Aboudi said in a televised statement to Al-Iraqiya News, reported by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Saturday Morning 6-6-26

Russia And Saudi Arabia Sign 30 Agreements At The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Money and Business     Russia and Saudi Arabia continue to strengthen their cooperation in trade, investment and economic sectors, signing 30 agreements today during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The signing took place during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, and was attended by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

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Saturday Iraq News Posted by Tishwash at TNT 6-6-2026

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Tishwash:  The Prime Minister's advisor: Al-Zidi's government has taken measures to preserve the purchasing power of the dinar and curb inflation.

The Prime Minister's Financial Advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, affirmed on Saturday that the government, headed by Ali Falih Al-Zaidi, has taken measures to preserve the purchasing power of the Iraqi dinar and curb inflation.

Salih told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "the policy of stabilizing the official exchange rate is based on a fundamental objective: protecting the external value of the national currency and maintaining the stability of the general price level." He pointed out that "the stability of the exchange rate has contributed to strengthening confidence in the Iraqi dinar and supporting the purchasing power of citizens."

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